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BScN Nursing - RPN to BScN Bridging (Honours Specialization) at Nipissing University

Nipissing University, Canada

Programme overview

The RPN to BScN Bridging program is designed for Registered Practical Nurses who want to become registered nurses, building on their prior education and experience through theory, simulation and clinical placements. The program is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario and accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing.

Faculty: School of Nursing  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Health assessment and complex care, pharmacology and medication management, mental health and therapeutic communication, Indigenous and community health, and ethical and legal aspects of nursing, with clinical placements in hospitals, long-term care, public health and home healthcare.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared to write the NCLEX-RN and register with the College of Nurses of Ontario as registered nurses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Successful completion of a Practical Nurse (PN) diploma.

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,075 a year (2026-2027). Tuition for a full-time Fall/Winter load of 36 credits, Ontario applicants (2026-2027 fee table). Excludes ancillary fees, student insurance plan, bus pass and UHIP. Source

International applicants: CAD 34,272 a year (2026-2027). Tuition for a full-time Fall/Winter load of 36 credits, international applicants; the source lists one fee table for Arts and Science, BBA/BComm, Computer Science/Data Science, BScN and RPN programmes (2026-2027). Excludes ancillary fees, student insuranc Source

Undergraduate intakes: Winter (January start), Spring/Summer (May start, domestic only) and Fall (September start, full-time or part-time). International applicants may start in Winter (January) or Fall (September). BCom College Partnership: January and September intakes. BScN RPN Bridging (Blended Learning): January and September intakes.

Most undergraduate programmes, domestic: Winter (January) application deadline November 13, 2026 (documents November 20, 2026); Spring/Summer (May) and Fall full-time (September) application deadline April 1, 2027 (documents April 9, 2027); Fall part-time application deadline August 4, 2027 (documents August 11, 2027).

Most undergraduate programmes, international: Winter (January) application deadline November 13, 2026 (documents November 20, 2026); Fall full-time (September) application deadline April 1, 2027 (documents April 9, 2027).

Bachelor of Education (Consecutive): application deadline November 2, 2026; transcripts November 9, 2026; supplemental documents November 16, 2026. BScN, BScN RPN Bridging (on campus) and Bachelor of Physical Health and Education: equal consideration application deadline February 17, 2027 (documents February 26, 2027). Bachelor of Social Work professional years: application deadline February 1, 2027 (documents February 8, 2027).

BCom College Partnership: Winter intake application deadline November 13, 2026 (documents November 20, 2026); Fall intake application deadline August 4, 2027 (documents August 11, 2027). BScN RPN Bridging (Blended Learning): Winter intake application deadline October 9, 2026 (documents October 16, 2026); Fall intake application deadline March 12, 2027 (documents March 25, 2027).

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