Administered by the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing

CERTIFICATE: Two years of study following an Ontario Baccalaureate in Nursing from a program accredited by CASN or approved by the appropriate provincial body.

ADMISSION

1. A minimum overall average of 'B' (72 percent) in their Baccalaureate in Nursing with at least a 'B+' (77 percent) in the final half or 20 single-term/semester graded courses. 
2. Applicants must have the equivalent of two years of full-time nursing practice (3,640 hours) within the past five years by September 1.
3. Other documents, such as official transcripts, written profiles, and references will be required. Please request a detailed admissions package.
4. Current RN Registration by the College of Nurses or eligibility for registration in Ontario.
5. Preference will be given to Registered Nurses that are Master's prepared and whose current experience in any setting has been continuous and demonstrates critical thinking potential to work with clients in a collaborative, holistic, family-centered practice, or advancement of evident-based practice.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

1. Officially certified transcripts must be submitted for all nursing and other post-secondary level studies.
2. All applicants are required to submit a personal questionnaire, two clinical references and a verification of experience form.
3. Applicants must submit a photocopy of their current Ontario Certificate of Registration.
4. TOEFL scores for applicants who have degrees from universities in which English is not the language of instruction or examination.

The seven core nurse practitioner courses are available to those nurses with a Baccalaureate in Nursing, who also meet all other admission requirements. Students must apply for the certificate through the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing www.ryerson.ca/nursing.