Bridging to University Nursing for Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN)

Program Overview

The Bridging to University Nursing program prepares internationally educated nurses or domestic graduates seeking updated education to address knowledge gaps and meet the College of Nurses of Ontario's standards. The program focuses on professional ethics, health assessment, skill mastery, and caring for clients in various settings. Graduates gain hands-on experience under faculty guidance and demonstrate proficiency in essential nursing skills, enabling them to fulfill CNO requirements for competency gaps or return to safe practice.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

Bridging to University Nursing - IEN is a two-semester program designed for internationally educated nurses who need to address theoretical or practical gaps in their knowledge, as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). This graduate certificate program is also open to domestic graduates seeking updated education or practice to reinstate their nursing registration with the CNO.

Objectives:

The program's central aim is to provide a comprehensive foundation for nursing practice by concentrating on:

• Professional ethics and practice
• Health assessment
• Skill mastery
• Caring for clients with acute and chronic illnesses

Program Description:

The program's curriculum is structured around the CNO's Standards of Practice for Nursing and Entry to Practice Competencies for Ontario Registered Nurses. It emphasizes caring for individuals, groups, and communities in acute care, mental health, and community settings.

Careers:

Upon completing the Bridging to University Nursing program, graduates can demonstrate proficiency in:

• General skills for nursing practice, including effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Scholarly writing
• Critical thinking and self-reflection
• Applying research outcomes to inform decision-making
• Technological literacy
• Understanding society and its institutions to fulfill responsible citizenship
• Providing nursing care to clients in complex health situations
• Fulfilling CNO requirements for competency gaps or return to safe practice
The program does not enable graduates to apply to Toronto Metropolitan University's post-diploma BSCN program.