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Northern College

Registered Nurse (RN) Prescribing

Graduate Certificate · 1 Year

Graduate certificate enabling registered nurses to expand their scope of practice to include prescribing medications for conditions such as contraception, immunizations, smoking cessation, and topical wound care. Developed by a consortium of six Ontario colleges in partnership with St. Lawrence College, the fully online asynchronous program comprises two theory courses and one clinical practicum, completable within one calendar year. Open to domestic applicants only. Applicants must hold active, unrestricted CNO registration and have 3,900 post-graduation clinical hours within the previous five years. Note: this program is currently not available.

CredentialGraduate Certificate
Length1 Year
CampusesDistance
DeliveryOnline
Start datesSeptember, January, May
Tuition (domestic)999.99
OCAS codeW358

Prerequisites

  • Proof of active unrestricted registration as a registered nurse (RN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) (or equivalent)
  • Evidence of direct post-graduation clinical practice hours (3,900 hours within the previous 5 years)
  • Suggestion of potential placement location under the supervision of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician
  • Two years of full-time RN experience (or equivalent)
  • CPR Level C-HCP
  • Clear CPIC including vulnerable sector check
  • Up-to-date immunizations

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Courses

  • RP5001
  • RP5011
  • RP5021

Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/rn-prescribing/