Cert in Registered Nursing Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Nurses is a certificate in Nursing programme taught at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme runs for 36 weeks, delivered in a hybrid format.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Nursing
Duration: 36 weeks
Delivery: Hybrid
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Registered Nursing Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Nurses is a 36-week certificate program that prepares internationally educated nurses to practise as Registered Nurses in Canada, run by Saskatchewan Polytechnic's School of Nursing in Regina. Delivery is hybrid, combining online theory with on-site labs and group clinical practice in Regina, while preceptored clinical placements can be completed elsewhere in Saskatchewan; students have up to two years to complete the program. Coursework covers the Canadian health care system, health assessment, communication and care of the elderly, Canadian medical terminology and drug therapy, regulations, ethics, safety and cultural competency, and the language and cultural issues international nurses may encounter. Students take part in simulation labs and supervised clinical practice, with clinical skills assessed against Canadian techniques and equipment, before preparing to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The program is approved by the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) and meets the regulator's minimum entry-level competency standards. Graduates pursue Registered Nurse roles in hospitals, northern health facilities, community clinics and long-term care facilities across Saskatchewan once their credentials are recognized by CRNS.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a letter from the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS), or from the regulatory body in the province where the applicant resides, recommending the candidate for the program. Applicants whose first or primary language is not English, or whose country is not exempt, must demonstrate English proficiency through IELTS (overall Band 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or CELBAN (Speaking 8, Writing 7, Listening 9, Reading 8). Before entering clinical practice, accepted applicants must provide valid Transferring, Lifting and Repositioning (TLR) certification, CPR Health Care Provider "C" AED certification, current immunization records, a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search, current N95 respirator mask testing, and 2015 WHMIS GHS certification (renewed every three years); these costs are the applicant's responsibility. Admission runs First Qualified/First Admitted, with applications opening September 1 each year for the September, January or May intake.
