IEN Transition to Practice

Starting April 1, 2025, Internationally Educated Nurses applying to become an RN for the first time in Ontario will be required to meet a Transition to Practice (TTP) requirement. The Transition to Practice requirement ensures that individuals who enter the nursing profession in Ontario are familiar with the competencies specific to the Canadian context of practice.

The Georgian College Transition to Nursing Practice in Ontario for Internationally Educated Nurses course is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Applicants who successfully complete the approved Transition to Practice Course will meet CNO’s ninth requirement to support their application for registration.

The course consists of the following modules:

• MODULE 1: AN OVERVIEW OF THE CANADIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
• MODULE 2: NURSING IN ONTARIO: SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY
• MODULE 3: THE RNS ROLE IN PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, SAFE CLIENT CARE
• MODULE 4: CARING FOR INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS
• MODULE 5: TRENDS AND ISSUES
• NCLEX PREP:  DEVELOPING THE SKILLS TO PASS THE NCLEX REGISTRATION EXAM

For more information about this course, please contact Danielle Garwood.

Course description

In this online, self-directed course, Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN’s) develop the necessary competencies required for safe transition to nursing practice in Ontario. Students demonstrate accountability to the public and to the profession by examining self-regulation, scope of practice, practice standards, and associated competencies for safe nursing practice. Students articulate the role and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse and recognize individual competence within the legislated scope of practice. Students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and clinical judgement required to safely and effectively transition to the role of Registered Nurse. Virtual simulation, case studies, and online discussion forums provide students the opportunity to demonstrate the application of knowledge to their practice.

For more information, please contact Continuing Education