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Nursing Program Transformation Initiative (NPTI)

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Explore Cambrian's nursing bridges and pathways!

Cambrian College is participating in several Nursing Program Transformation Initiatives (NPTI), that provide flexible online or in-person options and independent study opportunities to support your growth in the healthcare field.  Explore ways you can open the doors to more possibilities!

A hospital room with nurses attending to mannequin patients in beds. Medical equipment is visible in the foreground.

PSW to RPN

Are you a PSW who is ready to add nursing credentials to your résumé? Take advantage of the Personal Support Worker (PSW) to Practical Nursing (PN) pathway program to build on your healthcare career!

A healthcare student in scrubs uses a stethoscope on a medical training mannequin lying on a hospital bed.

RPN to BScN (in-person)

If you are graduating from a Practical Nursing (PN) diploma, you could receive advanced standing in the Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing program! To be eligible, you are required to meet the admission requirements and complete the Practical Nursing to Registered Nursing Bridge program (PNRN). Don’t forget to use the course code PNUR at OCAS to apply!

A healthcare student in blue scrubs uses a stethoscope on a medical training mannequin lying in a hospital bed, surrounded by medical equipment.

RPN to BScN (online)

The Nursing Program Transformation Initiative (NPTI) Registered Practical Nursing (RPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) pathway is a flexible online bridge approved by the College of Nurses (CNO). This pathway offers a series of courses for RPNs seeking to complete a BScN program at a participating Ontario college. If you are a graduate of a CNO-approved Practical Nursing diploma program you might be eligible to earn credits towards your degree at your own pace!