nav Kaur

I usually think of it as ICU is the door to CRNA and OR is the door to RNFA.

I know this is an old post and the year now is 2024. I was a new grad RN and was not able to clear the licensure on my first attempt and I really needed to start working so I put studying aside for some time and then covid hit. I again was not able to get back to studying and 3 years went by super quick leaving my evidence or practice and language efficiency expired. In Ontario a new SPEP program was started basically a new way to meet evidence of practice and language proficiency by completing 140hrs at a clinical placement. I had done great but my preceptor was horrible and there was no teaching on her part she expected me to know everything. I even voiced this to the SPEP department at the hospital but they did not care. She did not clear me for safe practice (when I literally did all the cares myself while she sat back and socialized and took extra breaks). CNO cleared me for evidence of practice and language efficiency however they removed my "character conduct and health declaration" from met to unmet! I even explained to CNO there are cameras everywhere in hospital I did all the work while preceptor did absolutely nothing! But again CNO did not care and instructed me to complete a refresher course. There was no specific number of courses nor a specific number of placement hours in the letter. All it said was just to send a transcript, reference signed letter from preceptor and signed evaluation upon completion. So I looked for a school that offered the least amount of courses and placement hours which was a private school called Bay College in Toronto. They offer a refresher course that includes courses and practicum placement 200hrs (and more if you need). Many people have been cleared by CNO through this college. I suggest looking into them if u need a refresher I completed everything in 3-4 months. If you look at George Brown's refresher program it is too in depth and unnecessarily long like 18 months…(although if you need least minimum courses and placement hours you can have it completed in 5-6months but most people have a requirement from CNO wanting 400hrs plus a certain amount of courses, thank goodness for me there was no set number). So yes look into Bay College in Toronto for a nursing refresher before you look into other colleges such as George Brown.