Centennial College Offers Nursing Programs for Everyone
Being a nurse is no longer just about being able to offer bedside care.
Today, nurses have many responsibilities — from working in operating
rooms, to guiding patients with nutritional advice and providing
long-term care. In fact, there are so many nursing positions to be
filled in Canada that a major shortage is being predicted. According to
the Canadian Nurses Association, the shortage could mean that from
59,000 to 113,000 nurses will be needed.
Attending one of
Centennial College's Nursing programs
will provide you with the education and practical experience you need
in order to enter the field with appropriate knowledge and confidence.
No matter what study option you choose, you must learn about ecology,
biology, anatomy and physiology. The training in these areas varies in
length and helps you to achieve different titles such as Registered
Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and Licensed
Practical Nurse. When applying Centennial College's informational
programs, you should begin by reviewing the admission requirements on
Centennial College's Nursing programs individual web pages.
One
popular option is the Nursing (BScN) program, which takes eight
semesters to complete and results in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
This option includes students attending both college and university
level courses at Centennial College, George Brown College and Ryerson
University.
There are also other nursing programs at Centennial
College that see students making their way into university courses via a
bridging option. One is the two-semester Bridging to University
Nursing undertaking, which is designed for Registered Practical Nurses
who want to obtain a BScN in about three years. It combines theoretical
knowledge with clinical setting courses that emphasize ethics,
professional practice, health assessment and more. The second bridging
option sees an added semester and is called Bridging to University
Nursing (Flexible). This college nursing program guarantees a more
flexible approach. The final bridging program is Bridging to University
Nursing — IEN, which is designed as a transition point for nurses who
have obtained an education abroad.
Internationally educated
nurses don't just have to bridge to university, if they are looking for a
college career they also have the option of attending the Practical
Nursing Fast-track Bridging Program for Internationally-Educated Nurses.
It is three semesters and includes 15 weeks of consolidation
experience. It serves as an academic pathway to meet the needs of
internationally-educated nurses who are interested in working as
Registered Practical Nurses in Canada. In additionm RPNs who hold a
certificate but wish to upgrade to an Ontario College Diploma or RPNs
who have been out of practice for 10 years or less and need a refresher
course should attend.
If on the other hand, you have a Canadian
college diploma the PR – Perioperative Nursing program, which is 400
hours and results in an Ontario College Graduate Certificate, may be for
you. It prepares you to work in an operating room setting.
The
most common area of this field is Practical Nursing,
which is covered by the college's similar Practical Nursing and
Practical Nursing (Flexible) programs. The Practical Nursing program
focuses on the newest skills in the field, with students having access
to well-equipped labs and professionals. At the end of training,
students obtain their Ontario College Diploma and are ready to care for
more stable patients. The curriculum for the Practical Nursing
(Flexible) program is the same, but it is offered in a six semester,
three-day-per-week format.