PGCert in Registered Nurse - Prescribing at Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada is a postgraduate certificate in Nursing programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered in a hybrid format.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Nursing
Duration: 1 year
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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Registered Nurse – Prescribing is a graduate certificate at Sault College that prepares registered nurses to expand their scope of practice into prescribing medications. The programme consists of two 42-hour online, self-paced courses in advanced health assessment and advanced pharmacology, followed by a 150-hour clinical practicum placement. Coursework and practicum address prescribing for contraception, immunizations, smoking cessation, and topical wound care, applicable in settings such as long-term care and retirement homes. The programme is completed within one year and is open to domestic applicants only. Admission requires current, unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, two years of full-time clinical experience or equivalent, and at least 3,900 hours of direct post-graduation clinical practice within the previous five years.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) without restrictions, with two years of full-time clinical experience or equivalent; evidence of at least 3,900 hours of direct post-graduation clinical practice within the previous five years; a letter of intent, employer and character references, and a curriculum vitae; current CPR Level C-HCP certification; up-to-date immunizations; and a clear Criminal Police Information Check including a vulnerable sector check.
