Transition to Practice for Nurses

The course Transition to Practice for Nurses prepares learners for nursing practice in the Ontario health care context. To find out more about how you can meet this requirement, please refer to the College of Nurses Ontario (CNO) Registration requirements Using a learner-centred approach, opportunities are provided for learners to synthesize prior knowledge with new learning through critical inquiry, reflection, application of evidence-informed knowledge and practices, case-based learning, and engagement with simulated patient care situations in a range of health care settings. Guided by legislative and regulatory requirements related to the nursing scope of practice in Ontario, learners will demonstrate professional behaviours that support respectful, competent, inclusive and ethical relational practice.

Notes:

The minimum passing grade for this course is 65%.

Is this course right for me?

The Transition to Practice requirement ensures that individuals who enter the nursing profession in Ontario are familiar with the competencies specific to the Canadian context of practice. To find out more about how you can meet this requirement, please refer to the College of Nurses Ontario (CNO) Registration requirements

Further Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Transition to Practice course can be found at: Transition to Practice: Frequently asked questions

Starting April 1, 2025, the nursing education requirements for RN and RPN applicants wanting to practice in Ontario have changed - Please ensure you have connected with the CNO to determine how the New Nursing Education Requirements for RN and RPN applicants affect your personal situation.
You can meet this requirement in one of the following ways: College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
For more information, students should refer to the CNO Registration Requirements and Registration Guides for further information.
You may also find the following CNO applicant FAQ helpful - Applying online: Frequently asked questions
The CNO can be contacted directly via: Contact Us

Next Steps Following Course Completion

To have information sent on your behalf to the CNO, you must follow the documentation request process authorizing Durham College to provide this information. If you have been asked by the CNO to submit this information, you will need to clarify what is required and where/who to direct this information.

1. Official Transcript - Transcript request | MyDC
2. Verification Letter or other forms - If you require us to complete forms for CGFNS, NNAS, CLPNA, or CNO, please contact Durham College Enrolment Services via our Registrars office to obtain the information you require.
3. Your Grades/Unofficial Transcript - MyDC | MyDC

Important Course Information:

These are asynchronous courses that require students to follow a weekly schedule and complete all assessments within the assigned timeframes. These are not self-paced offerings.

Course Delivery Method:

This course is delivered Online Asynchronously. For more information on the delivery methods, click here.