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Post-RN Bachelor of Nursing at Athabasca University

Athabasca University, Canada

Programme overview

Athabasca University’s Post-RN Bachelor of Nursing is designed to meet the specific educational needs of current registered nurses (RNs). You will build on your established nursing practice, augmenting your knowledge and skills in nursing informatics, nursing research, primary health care, leadership, management, family, and community health promotion.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Disciplines  |  Duration: As little as 2 years of full-time study  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: Monthly; enrol any time  |  Location: Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

In Athabasca University's Post-RN Bachelor of Nursing program, you'll dive into a variety of courses to enrich your nursing practice. Core nursing courses focus on subjects like nursing informatics, research, and leadership, while non-nursing courses and optional credits give you a well-rounded education in areas like English and statistics.

Career pathways

With a Post-RN Bachelor of Nursing from Athabasca University, your career options expand into specialized and leadership roles in various healthcare settings. Whether you're interested in hospital management, public health, clinical research, or nursing education, this program equips you for a diverse range of opportunities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You must have completed an approved registered nurse (RN) program in order to apply to the Post-RN Bachelor of Nursing program. You must also provide proof of regulated (practicing) RN registration/licensure within a Canadian province or territory and maintain it while completing the program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate programmes have continuous enrolment: applications are accepted throughout the year and students can start registering for courses as soon as the online application is complete.

There are no application deadlines for most undergraduate programs. Applications go through the online Undergraduate General Application, with part of the process completed in ApplyAlberta; the one-time, non-refundable general application fee is $141 (2026-2027).

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