No, you can enroll part-time and complete courses at your own pace. All classes are offered online, asynchronously, on an ongoing basis, with weekly deadlines. For more information on course start dates, visit OntarioLearn.

Yes, all six courses are offered online, asynchronously, and are available on an ongoing basis.

It is generally required to complete all six courses. However, you may obtain equivalencies based on your previous PSW education or through prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR).

Although there is no specific order for completing the courses, the following courses should be completed before “Transition to Practical Nursing”:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Nursing Theory Bridge
• Nursing Professionalism
• Math for Practical Nurses
• Health Assessment

After completing all the pathway courses, PSWs will be eligible to enroll in key classes in the second semester of a PN diploma program at a participating college.

Please confirm specific program policies for this pathway (start dates, availability, etc.) with the participating college’s admissions office.

PSWs enrolled in the pathway may be eligible for tuition reimbursement through the Bridging Educational Grant in Nursing (BEGIN) program offered by the Registered Practical Nurses Association (WeRPN). For more information, please visit WeRPN.

To register, contact us at fcsante@collegeboreal.ca.

The pathway provides credits toward a Practical Nursing diploma. You must send proof of successful course completion to the college where you intend to pursue a PN program. Once all requirements are met, you will receive an Ontario College Diploma.

Yes, courses are available online 24/7, and assignments can be submitted at any time during the week, subject to a weekly schedule.

Yes, you can contact the course facilitator for academic questions. Upon registration, you will also receive information on technical support services.