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RPN Bridge to BScN
(Postgraduate) (S442)
Program Details
- Program Code: S442
- Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- Duration: 2 semesters
- Method of Study: Full-time
- Starting Months: September
- Domestic Tuition: $7,219.00 *
- Fall 2026 Delivery: Semester 1: Hybrid
Program Availability
| Semester | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Open | Not Available |
| Winter 2027 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Spring 2027 | Not Available | Not Available |
- PGWP Eligible: No
Get answers to your questions
Book info sessionProgram Description
Program Overview
The RPN Bridge to BScN two-semester bridging program prepares Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to transition into Trent University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Degree Program offered on-site at George Brown.
Full Description
The RPN Bridge to BScN Postgraduate Program (S442) prepares Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to transition to Trent University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Degree Program. To be eligible, RPNs must have graduated from a two-year diploma program in Ontario with a minimum 75 per cent cumulative program average.
Upon successful completion of this two-semester bridging program, students can then apply to enter Trent’s BScN program delivered on-site at George Brown’s Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences located at our Waterfront Campus in downtown Toronto.
Delivery of Program
The RPN Bridge to BScN Postgraduate Program (S442) is offered through a full-time flexible delivery model and is delivered in a hybrid format that includes both in-class and online learning.
The semesters are delivered consecutively, with semester 1 starting in September and semester 2 starting in January.
Please note: Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
Your Field Education Options
Clinical placement plays an important role in this RPN Bridge to BScN Program by giving you the opportunity to apply your newly learned skills and to help broaden your professional network. The clinical placement experience will take place in simulated clinical environments or within healthcare organizations.
As a student in this program, you will be expected to attend your clinical placement each week during semester 2 of the program.
Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Educational Pathways
Upon successful completion of the R.P.N. Bridge to B.Sc.N. Bridge program, you will be eligible to apply to Trent University’s post-bridge nursing degree program delivered on-site at George Brown Polytechnic’s Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences at Waterfront Campus.
Note: This program is offered under the terms of the Trent-George Brown Polytechnic Agreement. Therefore, request for transfer to the Trent campus cannot be considered.
To be eligible for admission to Trent University’s Post-Bridge BScN Pathway, you must:
- Have met the (S442) Bridge program admission criteria
and
- Have graduated from the approved RPN Bridge to BScN (S442) certificate program with a minimum cumulative program average grade of 75 per cent and not less than 70 per cent grade in any course of the Bridge program for which advanced standing credit is assigned by Trent University.
The Post-Bridge B.Sc.N. pathway at Trent University, leading to an honours degree in Nursing (B.Sc.N.), consists of 20 credits. Upon completion of their RPN and approved bridge programs, students will normally have completed and received transfer credits. Students who study full-time will study for five consecutive semesters (19 months), and part-time students will study for eight consecutive semesters.
For details about the Trent Post-Bridge B.Sc.N. program, visit Trent’s website.
Alumni Impact
We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.
Courses
Semester 1
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS1072 | Critical Thinking to Scholarly Writing |
| NURS1074 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing |
| NURS1093 | Becoming an Ethical Practitioner |
| NURS1095 | Nursing Informatics in the Health-Care Information Age |
| NURS1096 | Introduction to Nursing Research |
| NURS1106 | Health Assessment |
| ULIB | University Elective |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS1084 | Family and Relational Inquiry |
| NURS1094 | Transition to Clinical Leadership |
| NURS1101 | Pathophysiology & Pharmacology |
| NURS1102 | Clinical Practice |
| NURS1103 | Psychology – Adult Development |
| ULIB | University Elective |
Course Outline URL
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
1. Apply the following skills and competencies to facilitate professional accountability, collaboration, leadership, continuing competence and the practice of nursing:
- communicate effectively verbally and in writing, using interpersonal skills to assume a leadership role on the clinical team
- demonstrate novice-level scholarly writing
- collaborate with the interprofessional team
- integrate information standards, technology and information literacy tools to facilitate both client care and professional self-development
- demonstrate social responsibility and advocacy for individuals, families, groups and communities in various practice situations and settings
2. Examine the basic language and goal of research, and the implication of research findings for nursing practice.
3. Demonstrate holistic, patient/family-centred care across the lifespan and continuum of care in various practice situations and settings.
4. Apply theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving in a variety of increasingly complex health-care practice situations.
5. Demonstrate safe, effective, ethical and culturally sensitive nursing care that meets the current College of Nurses’ Professional Standards for Registered Nurses.
Tuition & Fees
Domestic Tuition
$7,219.00 *
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the estimated total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2025. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2026 and at later dates. This fee does not include books, which are to be purchased by the student separately.
International students: This program is open to domestic applicants only.
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Each year we award over $2 million dollars in scholarships, awards and bursaries to first-year students. Check out our financial aid web pages for ways to pay for college and the full list of available scholarships, awards and bursaries.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses and the selection criteria outlined below:
- Registered practical nurse (RPN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and without practice restrictions.
- Graduation from a two-year community college Practical Nursing (PN) diploma program in Ontario with a minimum cumulative program average of 75 per cent with no failed or repeated courses.
Additional Admission Information
- Submission of all post-secondary transcripts from Canadian and international educational institutions attended is required for academic performance review.
- Applicants with prior university or college study in fields outside of Practical Nursing must present a minimum combined grade point average (CGPA) of 2.33 (C+) and be considered “In Good Standing” with no failures in core prerequisite subjects in order to be considered. Higher CGPAs/averages may be required subject to competition.
- Applicants applying with international education must present a course-by-course evaluation from WES or ICAS. Where PASS/FAIL grades are the only grades available, a letter from the issuing academic institution must indicate a minimum score for PASS.
- Applicants with PASS/FAIL grades from out-of-province institutions must present a letter from the issuing academic institution to indicate a minimum passing score.
- Applicants who have completed a Practical Nursing Certificate to Diploma upgrading program at a recognized community college in Ontario will be considered on an individual basis.
- Applicants with prior nursing studies in a Bachelor of Nursing or Bridging program will be considered by the admissions committee on a case-by-case basis regardless of the length of study, or performance in a PN program.
- All applicants offered admission require the approval of the admissions committee, comprised of representatives from Trent University and George Brown Polytechnic, who will provide a detailed evaluation of core course performance and competencies for transfer of credit evaluation.
- Applicants who have been absent from full-time formal Practical Nursing, Bridging or BScN education for a period of 10 years will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- S442 Conditional Offers of Admission are subject to availability and may be stopped at any point in the admissions cycle at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
This program is open to domestic applicants only.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
Contact Us
Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2367
Email: nursing@georgebrown.ca
Program Description
Program Overview
The RPN Bridge to BScN two-semester bridging program prepares Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to transition into Trent University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Degree Program offered on-site at George Brown.
Full Description
The RPN Bridge to BScN Postgraduate Program (S442) prepares Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to transition to Trent University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Degree Program. To be eligible, RPNs must have graduated from a two-year diploma program in Ontario with a minimum 75 per cent cumulative program average.
Upon successful completion of this two-semester bridging program, students can then apply to enter Trent’s BScN program delivered on-site at George Brown’s Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences located at our Waterfront Campus in downtown Toronto.
Delivery of Program
The RPN Bridge to BScN Postgraduate Program (S442) is offered through a full-time flexible delivery model and is delivered in a hybrid format that includes both in-class and online learning.
The semesters are delivered consecutively, with semester 1 starting in September and semester 2 starting in January.
Please note: Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
Your Field Education Options
Clinical placement plays an important role in this RPN Bridge to BScN Program by giving you the opportunity to apply your newly learned skills and to help broaden your professional network. The clinical placement experience will take place in simulated clinical environments or within healthcare organizations.
As a student in this program, you will be expected to attend your clinical placement each week during semester 2 of the program.
Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Educational Pathways
Upon successful completion of the R.P.N. Bridge to B.Sc.N. Bridge program, you will be eligible to apply to Trent University’s post-bridge nursing degree program delivered on-site at George Brown Polytechnic’s Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences at Waterfront Campus.
Note: This program is offered under the terms of the Trent-George Brown Polytechnic Agreement. Therefore, request for transfer to the Trent campus cannot be considered.
To be eligible for admission to Trent University’s Post-Bridge BScN Pathway, you must:
- Have met the (S442) Bridge program admission criteria
and
- Have graduated from the approved RPN Bridge to BScN (S442) certificate program with a minimum cumulative program average grade of 75 per cent and not less than 70 per cent grade in any course of the Bridge program for which advanced standing credit is assigned by Trent University.
The Post-Bridge B.Sc.N. pathway at Trent University, leading to an honours degree in Nursing (B.Sc.N.), consists of 20 credits. Upon completion of their RPN and approved bridge programs, students will normally have completed and received transfer credits. Students who study full-time will study for five consecutive semesters (19 months), and part-time students will study for eight consecutive semesters.
For details about the Trent Post-Bridge B.Sc.N. program, visit Trent’s website.
Alumni Impact
We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.
Courses
Semester 1
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS1072 | Critical Thinking to Scholarly Writing |
| NURS1074 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing |
| NURS1093 | Becoming an Ethical Practitioner |
| NURS1095 | Nursing Informatics in the Health-Care Information Age |
| NURS1096 | Introduction to Nursing Research |
| NURS1106 | Health Assessment |
| ULIB | University Elective |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS1084 | Family and Relational Inquiry |
| NURS1094 | Transition to Clinical Leadership |
| NURS1101 | Pathophysiology & Pharmacology |
| NURS1102 | Clinical Practice |
| NURS1103 | Psychology – Adult Development |
| ULIB | University Elective |
Course Outline URL
Tuition & Fees
Domestic Tuition
$7,219.00 *
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the estimated total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2025. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2026 and at later dates. This fee does not include books, which are to be purchased by the student separately.
International students: This program is open to domestic applicants only.
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Each year we award over $2 million dollars in scholarships, awards and bursaries to first-year students. Check out our financial aid web pages for ways to pay for college and the full list of available scholarships, awards and bursaries.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses and the selection criteria outlined below:
- Registered practical nurse (RPN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and without practice restrictions.
- Graduation from a two-year community college Practical Nursing (PN) diploma program in Ontario with a minimum cumulative program average of 75 per cent with no failed or repeated courses.
Additional Admission Information
- Submission of all post-secondary transcripts from Canadian and international educational institutions attended is required for academic performance review.
- Applicants with prior university or college study in fields outside of Practical Nursing must present a minimum combined grade point average (CGPA) of 2.33 (C+) and be considered “In Good Standing” with no failures in core prerequisite subjects in order to be considered. Higher CGPAs/averages may be required subject to competition.
- Applicants applying with international education must present a course-by-course evaluation from WES or ICAS. Where PASS/FAIL grades are the only grades available, a letter from the issuing academic institution must indicate a minimum score for PASS.
- Applicants with PASS/FAIL grades from out-of-province institutions must present a letter from the issuing academic institution to indicate a minimum passing score.
- Applicants who have completed a Practical Nursing Certificate to Diploma upgrading program at a recognized community college in Ontario will be considered on an individual basis.
- Applicants with prior nursing studies in a Bachelor of Nursing or Bridging program will be considered by the admissions committee on a case-by-case basis regardless of the length of study, or performance in a PN program.
- All applicants offered admission require the approval of the admissions committee, comprised of representatives from Trent University and George Brown Polytechnic, who will provide a detailed evaluation of core course performance and competencies for transfer of credit evaluation.
- Applicants who have been absent from full-time formal Practical Nursing, Bridging or BScN education for a period of 10 years will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- S442 Conditional Offers of Admission are subject to availability and may be stopped at any point in the admissions cycle at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
This program is open to domestic applicants only.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
1. Apply the following skills and competencies to facilitate professional accountability, collaboration, leadership, continuing competence and the practice of nursing:
- communicate effectively verbally and in writing, using interpersonal skills to assume a leadership role on the clinical team
- demonstrate novice-level scholarly writing
- collaborate with the interprofessional team
- integrate information standards, technology and information literacy tools to facilitate both client care and professional self-development
- demonstrate social responsibility and advocacy for individuals, families, groups and communities in various practice situations and settings
2. Examine the basic language and goal of research, and the implication of research findings for nursing practice.
3. Demonstrate holistic, patient/family-centred care across the lifespan and continuum of care in various practice situations and settings.
4. Apply theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving in a variety of increasingly complex health-care practice situations.
5. Demonstrate safe, effective, ethical and culturally sensitive nursing care that meets the current College of Nurses’ Professional Standards for Registered Nurses.
Contact Us
Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2367
Email: nursing@georgebrown.ca
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"My name is Anshumi Joshi and I originally started at George Brown Polytechnic as a PSW student to get a feel for what nursing could be like. After I finished the PSW program I went on to the Pathway program and then completed the Practical Nursing Program at George Brown. I’ve been a Practical Nurse for almost 2 years now and during this time completed the Bridge to BScN program, again at George Brown. I’m proud to say that I’ve just entered the Trent University BScN program at the George Brown Polytechnic site! During this time I had the wonderful opportunity to work as a peer leader with the Student Success Program and more recently as a tutor with Accessibility Services. I hold my journey at George Brown close to my heart since I have not only always felt incredibly supported by our faculty and student services staff, but I have also made some amazing lifelong nursing friendships. I have been lucky to find people, be it friends or faculty, who are incredibly thoughtful and inspire me with their dedication and work ethic. I will always be grateful for the wonderful experience I’ve had at George Brown Polytechnic during my time from PSW to BScN student."
Anshumi Joshi
Ontario College Certificate
"The RPN to B.Sc.N bridge program was able to broaden my scope of practice as I had decided to increase my knowledge after working for 17 years in long-term care. This program prepared me to complete my degree of nursing at Trent University after which I entered graduate school. As a hands-on learner, both the clinical placements and the encouragement from the George Brown faculty were instrumental in boosting my confidence as a clinician."
Jennifer Bilbie
Ontario College Certificate
"I currently work as an RPN with an organization where I completed my practical nursing consolidation. I feel I was able to qualify for the position due to the strong commitment from clinical advisors with whom I had the opportunity to practice my clinical skills. Their oversight helped me feel ready to impress prospective employers with a deeper level of knowledge and added to my confidence in knowledge application. I continue to benefit from my current clinical bridging program placement where I receive regular one-on-one feedback, and the chance to observe other students performing clinical procedures. The instruction and direction provided by the instructors gave me the confidence I needed to perform well in an interview that got me the job!"
Christopher Holbrook
Ontario College Certificate
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RPN Bridge to BScN
(Postgraduate) (S442)
Program Details
- Program Code: S442
- Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- Duration: 2 semesters
- Method of Study: Full-time
- Starting Months: September
- Domestic Tuition: $7,170.00 *
- Spring 2026 Delivery: Not Available
Program Availability
| Semester | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Closed | Not Available |
| Winter 2026 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Spring 2026 | Not Available | Not Available |
- Work-Integrated Learning:
Clinical Placement
- PGWP Eligible: No
Get answers to your questions
Book info sessionProgram Description
Program Overview
The RPN Bridge to BScN two-semester bridging program prepares Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to transition into Trent University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Degree Program offered on-site at George Brown.
Full Description
The RPN Bridge to BScN Postgraduate Program (S442) prepares Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to transition to Trent University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Degree Program. To be eligible, RPNs must have graduated from a two-year diploma program in Ontario with a minimum 75 per cent cumulative program average.
Upon successful completion of this two-semester bridging program, students can then apply to enter Trent’s BScN program delivered on-site at George Brown’s Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences located at our Waterfront Campus in downtown Toronto.
DELIVERY OF PROGRAM
The RPN Bridge to BScN Postgraduate Program (S442) is offered through a full-time flexible delivery model and is delivered in a hybrid format that includes both in-class and online learning.
The semesters are delivered consecutively, with semester 1 starting in September and semester 2 starting in January.
PLEASE NOTE: Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
Your Field Education Options
Clinical placement plays an important role in this RPN Bridge to BScN Program by giving you the opportunity to apply your newly learned skills and to help broaden your professional network. The clinical placement experience will take place in simulated clinical environments or within healthcare organizations.
As a student in this program, you will be expected to attend your clinical placement each week during semester 2 of the program.
Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Educational Pathways
Upon successful completion of the R.P.N. Bridge to B.Sc.N. Bridge program, you will be eligible to apply to Trent University’s post-bridge nursing degree program delivered on-site at George Brown Polytechnic’s Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences at Waterfront Campus.
Note: This program is offered under the terms of the Trent-George Brown Polytechnic Agreement. Therefore, request for transfer to the Trent campus cannot be considered.
To be eligible for admission to Trent University’s Post-Bridge BScN Pathway, you must:
- Have met the (S442) Bridge program admission criteria
and
- Have graduated from the approved RPN Bridge to BScN (S442) certificate program with a minimum cumulative program average grade of 75 per cent and not less than 70 per cent grade in any course of the Bridge program for which advanced standing credit is assigned by Trent University.
The Post-Bridge B.Sc.N. pathway at Trent University, leading to an honours degree in Nursing (B.Sc.N.), consists of 20 credits. Upon completion of their RPN and approved bridge programs, students will normally have completed and received transfer credits. Students who study full-time will study for five consecutive semesters (19 months), and part-time students will study for eight consecutive semesters.
For details about the Trent Post-Bridge B.Sc.N. program, visit Trent’s website.
Alumni Impact
We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.
Courses
Semester 1
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS1072 | Critical Thinking to Scholarly Writing |
| NURS1074 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing |
| NURS1093 | Becoming an Ethical Practitioner |
| NURS1095 | Nursing Informatics in the Health-Care Information Age |
| NURS1096 | Introduction to Nursing Research |
| NURS1106 | Health Assessment |
| ULIB | University Elective |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS1084 | Family and Relational Inquiry |
| NURS1094 | Transition to Clinical Leadership |
| NURS1101 | Pathophysiology & Pharmacology |
| NURS1102 | Clinical Practice |
| NURS1103 | Psychology – Adult Development |
| ULIB | University Elective |
Course Outline URL
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
1. Apply the following skills and competencies to facilitate professional accountability, collaboration, leadership, continuing competence and the practice of nursing:
- communicate effectively verbally and in writing, using interpersonal skills to assume a leadership role on the clinical team
- demonstrate novice-level scholarly writing
- collaborate with the interprofessional team
- integrate information standards, technology and information literacy tools to facilitate both client care and professional self-development
- demonstrate social responsibility and advocacy for individuals, families, groups and communities in various practice situations and settings
2. Examine the basic language and goal of research, and the implication of research findings for nursing practice.
3. Demonstrate holistic, patient/family-centred care across the lifespan and continuum of care in various practice situations and settings.
4. Apply theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving in a variety of increasingly complex health-care practice situations.
5. Demonstrate safe, effective, ethical and culturally sensitive nursing care that meets the current College of Nurses’ Professional Standards for Registered Nurses.
Tuition & Fees
Domestic Tuition
$7,170.00 *
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the estimated total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2024. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2025 and at later dates. This fee does not include books, which are to be purchased by the student separately.
International students: This program is open to domestic applicants only.
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Each year we award over $2 million dollars in scholarships, awards and bursaries to first-year students. Check out our financial aid web pages for ways to pay for college and the full list of available scholarships, awards and bursaries.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses and the selection criteria outlined below:
- Registered practical nurse (RPN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and without practice restrictions.
- Graduation from a two-year community college Practical Nursing (PN) diploma program in Ontario with a minimum cumulative program average of 75 per cent with no failed or repeated courses.
Additional Admission Information
- Submission of all post-secondary transcripts from Canadian and international educational institutions attended is required for academic performance review.
- Applicants with prior university or college study in fields outside of Practical Nursing must present a minimum combined grade point average (CGPA) of 2.33 (C+) and be considered “In Good Standing” with no failures in core prerequisite subjects in order to be considered. Higher CGPAs/averages may be required subject to competition.
- Applicants applying with international education must present a course-by-course evaluation from WES or ICAS. Where PASS/FAIL grades are the only grades available, a letter from the issuing academic institution must indicate a minimum score for PASS.
- Applicants with PASS/FAIL grades from out-of-province institutions must present a letter from the issuing academic institution to indicate a minimum passing score.
- Applicants who have completed a Practical Nursing Certificate to Diploma upgrading program at a recognized community college in Ontario will be considered on an individual basis.
- Applicants with prior nursing studies in a Bachelor of Nursing or Bridging program will be considered by the admissions committee on a case-by-case basis regardless of the length of study, or performance in a PN program.
- All applicants offered admission require the approval of the admissions committee, comprised of representatives from Trent University and George Brown Polytechnic, who will provide a detailed evaluation of core course performance and competencies for transfer of credit evaluation.
- Applicants who have been absent from full-time formal Practical Nursing, Bridging or BScN education for a period of 10 years will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- S442 Conditional Offers of Admission are subject to availability and may be stopped at any point in the admissions cycle at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
This program is open to domestic applicants only.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
Contact Us
Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2367
Email: nursing@georgebrown.ca
Program Description
Program Overview
The RPN Bridge to BScN two-semester bridging program prepares Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to transition into Trent University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Degree Program offered on-site at George Brown.
Full Description
The RPN Bridge to BScN Postgraduate Program (S442) prepares Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to transition to Trent University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Degree Program. To be eligible, RPNs must have graduated from a two-year diploma program in Ontario with a minimum 75 per cent cumulative program average.
Upon successful completion of this two-semester bridging program, students can then apply to enter Trent’s BScN program delivered on-site at George Brown’s Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences located at our Waterfront Campus in downtown Toronto.
DELIVERY OF PROGRAM
The RPN Bridge to BScN Postgraduate Program (S442) is offered through a full-time flexible delivery model and is delivered in a hybrid format that includes both in-class and online learning.
The semesters are delivered consecutively, with semester 1 starting in September and semester 2 starting in January.
PLEASE NOTE: Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
Your Field Education Options
Clinical placement plays an important role in this RPN Bridge to BScN Program by giving you the opportunity to apply your newly learned skills and to help broaden your professional network. The clinical placement experience will take place in simulated clinical environments or within healthcare organizations.
As a student in this program, you will be expected to attend your clinical placement each week during semester 2 of the program.
Public Health continues to recommend that people working with vulnerable communities be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Clinical agency partners continue to require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be approved to complete clinical placements within their facilities. Agencies have the right to decline the placement of students who are not fully vaccinated, and students who are not vaccinated are at risk of not being able to complete their clinical placement course requirements.
Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities
Educational Pathways
Upon successful completion of the R.P.N. Bridge to B.Sc.N. Bridge program, you will be eligible to apply to Trent University’s post-bridge nursing degree program delivered on-site at George Brown Polytechnic’s Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences at Waterfront Campus.
Note: This program is offered under the terms of the Trent-George Brown Polytechnic Agreement. Therefore, request for transfer to the Trent campus cannot be considered.
To be eligible for admission to Trent University’s Post-Bridge BScN Pathway, you must:
- Have met the (S442) Bridge program admission criteria
and
- Have graduated from the approved RPN Bridge to BScN (S442) certificate program with a minimum cumulative program average grade of 75 per cent and not less than 70 per cent grade in any course of the Bridge program for which advanced standing credit is assigned by Trent University.
The Post-Bridge B.Sc.N. pathway at Trent University, leading to an honours degree in Nursing (B.Sc.N.), consists of 20 credits. Upon completion of their RPN and approved bridge programs, students will normally have completed and received transfer credits. Students who study full-time will study for five consecutive semesters (19 months), and part-time students will study for eight consecutive semesters.
For details about the Trent Post-Bridge B.Sc.N. program, visit Trent’s website.
Alumni Impact
We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.
Courses
Semester 1
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS1072 | Critical Thinking to Scholarly Writing |
| NURS1074 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing |
| NURS1093 | Becoming an Ethical Practitioner |
| NURS1095 | Nursing Informatics in the Health-Care Information Age |
| NURS1096 | Introduction to Nursing Research |
| NURS1106 | Health Assessment |
| ULIB | University Elective |
SEMESTER 2
| Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NURS1084 | Family and Relational Inquiry |
| NURS1094 | Transition to Clinical Leadership |
| NURS1101 | Pathophysiology & Pharmacology |
| NURS1102 | Clinical Practice |
| NURS1103 | Psychology – Adult Development |
| ULIB | University Elective |
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Tuition & Fees
Domestic Tuition
$7,170.00 *
Additional Costs
* Amounts listed are the estimated total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2024. Fees are subject to change for programs starting in Fall 2025 and at later dates. This fee does not include books, which are to be purchased by the student separately.
International students: This program is open to domestic applicants only.
Financial Assistance
This program is approved for OSAP funding, provided the applicant meets OSAP eligibility criteria.
Each year we award over $2 million dollars in scholarships, awards and bursaries to first-year students. Check out our financial aid web pages for ways to pay for college and the full list of available scholarships, awards and bursaries.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses and the selection criteria outlined below:
- Registered practical nurse (RPN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and without practice restrictions.
- Graduation from a two-year community college Practical Nursing (PN) diploma program in Ontario with a minimum cumulative program average of 75 per cent with no failed or repeated courses.
Additional Admission Information
- Submission of all post-secondary transcripts from Canadian and international educational institutions attended is required for academic performance review.
- Applicants with prior university or college study in fields outside of Practical Nursing must present a minimum combined grade point average (CGPA) of 2.33 (C+) and be considered “In Good Standing” with no failures in core prerequisite subjects in order to be considered. Higher CGPAs/averages may be required subject to competition.
- Applicants applying with international education must present a course-by-course evaluation from WES or ICAS. Where PASS/FAIL grades are the only grades available, a letter from the issuing academic institution must indicate a minimum score for PASS.
- Applicants with PASS/FAIL grades from out-of-province institutions must present a letter from the issuing academic institution to indicate a minimum passing score.
- Applicants who have completed a Practical Nursing Certificate to Diploma upgrading program at a recognized community college in Ontario will be considered on an individual basis.
- Applicants with prior nursing studies in a Bachelor of Nursing or Bridging program will be considered by the admissions committee on a case-by-case basis regardless of the length of study, or performance in a PN program.
- All applicants offered admission require the approval of the admissions committee, comprised of representatives from Trent University and George Brown Polytechnic, who will provide a detailed evaluation of core course performance and competencies for transfer of credit evaluation.
- Applicants who have been absent from full-time formal Practical Nursing, Bridging or BScN education for a period of 10 years will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- S442 Conditional Offers of Admission are subject to availability and may be stopped at any point in the admissions cycle at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
This program is open to domestic applicants only.
How to Apply
Domestic students should apply through Ontario Colleges.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
1. Apply the following skills and competencies to facilitate professional accountability, collaboration, leadership, continuing competence and the practice of nursing:
- communicate effectively verbally and in writing, using interpersonal skills to assume a leadership role on the clinical team
- demonstrate novice-level scholarly writing
- collaborate with the interprofessional team
- integrate information standards, technology and information literacy tools to facilitate both client care and professional self-development
- demonstrate social responsibility and advocacy for individuals, families, groups and communities in various practice situations and settings
2. Examine the basic language and goal of research, and the implication of research findings for nursing practice.
3. Demonstrate holistic, patient/family-centred care across the lifespan and continuum of care in various practice situations and settings.
4. Apply theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving in a variety of increasingly complex health-care practice situations.
5. Demonstrate safe, effective, ethical and culturally sensitive nursing care that meets the current College of Nurses’ Professional Standards for Registered Nurses.
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Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2367
Email: nursing@georgebrown.ca
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Book info session "My name is Anshumi Joshi and I originally started at George Brown Polytechnic as a PSW student to get a feel for what nursing could be like. After I finished the PSW program I went on to the Pathway program and then completed the Practical Nursing Program at George Brown. I’ve been a Practical Nurse for almost 2 years now and during this time completed the Bridge to BScN program, again at George Brown. I’m proud to say that I’ve just entered the Trent University BScN program at the George Brown Polytechnic site! During this time I had the wonderful opportunity to work as a peer leader with the Student Success Program and more recently as a tutor with Accessibility Services. I hold my journey at George Brown close to my heart since I have not only always felt incredibly supported by our faculty and student services staff, but I have also made some amazing lifelong nursing friendships. I have been lucky to find people, be it friends or faculty, who are incredibly thoughtful and inspire me with their dedication and work ethic. I will always be grateful for the wonderful experience I’ve had at George Brown Polytechnic during my time from PSW to BScN student."
Anshumi Joshi
Ontario College Certificate
"The RPN to B.Sc.N bridge program was able to broaden my scope of practice as I had decided to increase my knowledge after working for 17 years in long-term care. This program prepared me to complete my degree of nursing at Trent University after which I entered graduate school. As a hands-on learner, both the clinical placements and the encouragement from the George Brown faculty were instrumental in boosting my confidence as a clinician."
Jennifer Bilbie
Ontario College Certificate
"I currently work as an RPN with an organization where I completed my practical nursing consolidation. I feel I was able to qualify for the position due to the strong commitment from clinical advisors with whom I had the opportunity to practice my clinical skills. Their oversight helped me feel ready to impress prospective employers with a deeper level of knowledge and added to my confidence in knowledge application. I continue to benefit from my current clinical bridging program placement where I receive regular one-on-one feedback, and the chance to observe other students performing clinical procedures. The instruction and direction provided by the instructors gave me the confidence I needed to perform well in an interview that got me the job!"
Christopher Holbrook
Ontario College Certificate
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