This program is intended for internationally educated nurses (IENs) who have an International Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing degree and who are seeking the opportunity for further preparation to apply to the College of Nurses of Ontario for regulatory licensing. In accordance with the Professional Standards for Registered Nurses in Ontario, students will learn to provide safe, ethical, competent care for a diverse client population in the province of Ontario as a member of the health care team.

Your Future Career

• Acute care agencies
• Long term care
• Community health agencies
• Public health agencies

What You Learn

• Critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Legal, ethical and professional scope of practice of nursing
• Nursing processes and in patient-centered practice
• Effective communication in a culturally competent manner
• Health-related documentation and reporting

Learning Outcomes

1. In accordance with the Professional Standards for Registered Nurses in Ontario, students will learn to provide safe, ethical, competent care, based on research and theory, using critical thinking and decision-making skills within the nursing process.
2. Practice within the legal, ethical and professional scope of practice of nursing for a diverse client population in the province of Ontario as a member of the health care team.
3. Use appropriate technology to contribute to safe, effective and efficient nursing practice.
4. Demonstrate the use of the nursing process and incorporate reflective practice to identify future implications for the role of a nurse in patient-centered practice.
5. Communicate effectively, and in a culturally competent manner, with clients, peers and other members of the interprofessional health care team at the level required of a health care professional in a therapeutic context.
6. Contribute to the maintenance of health-related documentation and reports at the level required of a health care professional.
7. Practice comprehensive care within a variety of contexts and settings (for individuals, families, and groups) by evaluating and modifying individualized care plans to promote safe and optimal patient care.