How soon after becoming an RPN can you bridge to RN?

Missmissa · May 20, 2015

I think it depends she you finish the program and when you write your final exam, although you can still apply to an RN bridge program if you have proof you are going to write the exam but you obviously have to pass, I'm sure

xokw, BSN, RN · May 20, 2015

Hi! I am planning to do the Practical Nursing program starting September 2016. If I graduate in Spring 2018, would I be able to apply to start the bridging program that same year in September 2018? Or would I have to wait until the following year?

For most of full-time programs in Ontario (such as Mac, Ryerson, etc), you can begin right away as long as you've written and passed the CPNRE and are registered with the CNO by the start of the program.

linzipinzi · May 20, 2015

Okay, thank you! :)

vintage_RN, BSN, RN · May 20, 2015

Depends where you are...in Ontario there's no time requirement...but I've heard in Alberta you have to have so many hora of working first