Facilitated Transition Towards a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Certain Collège Boréal Graduates

Facilitated Transition Towards a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Certain Collège Boréal Graduates

Facilitated Transition Towards a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Certain Collège Boréal Graduates 

In March 2022, the College of Nurses of Ontario provided preliminary approval for a new program bridging accreditation for French registered practical nurses seeking to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). This accreditation will enable graduates of Collège Boréal’s Practical Nursing (RPN) program to obtain a BScN from Laurentian University in three years rather than the conventional, four years.  

Laurentian’s French BScN obtained an outstanding seven-year accreditation from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN); the CASN’s highest honour. Students enrolled benefit from updates to the program that support current and future practices of nursing. This agreement between Collège Boréal and Laurentian University will allow students to have more mobility and flexibility in their studies. 

French-speaking nurses are called upon to provide excellent care in Francophone and northern communities. The development of the program was motivated by the shortage of registered nurses in Northern Ontario. 

Educational partnerships between Collège Boréal and Laurentian University are plentiful, and this new bridging accreditation builds on the excellent programming offered by both institutions.