*NEW - Transition to Practice for Nurses

The course Transition to Practice for Nurses prepares learners for nursing practice in the Ontario health care context. 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%.

Course Learning Outcomes:
1) Model College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Practice Standards to meet legislative and regulatory requirements and provide accountability to the client, employer, colleagues, and the public.
2) Establish therapeutic relationships and environments that support respectful, inclusive, and culturally safe relational practice.
3) Provide evidence-informed professional, safe, competent, and ethical care across the lifespan to optimize safety and health outcomes.
4) Engage in critical inquiry and reflective practice to respond to complex issues and challenges impacting persons receiving care and/or care providers and systems.
5) Collaborate with clients, colleagues, and members of the healthcare community to promote safety and well-being of persons receiving care and teams providing care/services.

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.

Is this course right for me?

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.

The new Transition to Practice for Nurses course is approved by the 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