Practical Nursing (RPN) Programs
One of the ways in which the College of Nurses protects the public is by ensuring practical nursing programs in Ontario prepare graduates with the entry-to-practice competencies required to practise as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in the province.
Approval of an Ontario practical nursing program involves a review of the program’s curriculum according to the entry-to-practice competencies every five years, as well as an annual review of the program’s performance indicators.
Based on these reviews, a program may fall into one of three categories:
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Description |
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| Category 1: Approved |
The program consistently meets expectations for curriculum and performance indicators. |
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Category 2:
Approved with Conditions |
The program failed to meet either expectations for curriculum or one or more performance indicators for two consecutive years. |
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Category 3:
Not Approved |
The program failed to meet either expectations for curriculum or one or more performance indicators for three consecutive years with no substantive improvement. |
As of March 2014, the College has granted the following statuses to the programs listed below. Contact the institutions below to learn about their admission requirements.