Start Date: January 7, 2025
Orientation: January 6, 2025 (9:30 Am to 12:00 PM) Zoom link will be provided
Program Length: 7 to 8 months (28 to 32 weeks)

Program Overview

The RPN Refresher is a CNO approved program for Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) and Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) who have been out of practice for three or more years and/or have competency gaps in their education. The program is offered in a condensed format, consisting of four theoretical courses, RPNR 011, 012, 013, 014, delivered online and one laboratory course, RPNR 010, delivered in person at Humber College’s North Campus.

Benefits

• Customized curriculum to meet the requirements outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Cover English proficiency requirement
• Cover competency gaps in your education
• Up to date practice standards and guidelines
• Prepare for the REx-PN regulatory exam 
• Learn from skilled and experienced health professionals and advisors
• Learn in state of the art Learning Labs
• Placement opportunities that will further your learning, provide hands on experience and help you get job ready

Placements

After the successful completion of the theory and laboratory portions of the program, students will be eligible for clinical practice. The program offers a 400-hour clinical practicum as required by the CNO, with a supplementary 200-hour clinical practicum if needed. Please note that the supplementary 200-hour clinical practicum comes with an additional fee of $581.20.

Clinical placements are arranged with Humber College’s partner institutions across the Greater Toronto Area and are completed on a full-time basis as dictated by the assigned preceptor's schedule. Please note that clinical placements are based on availability. 

Additional information on clinical placements and clearance requirements.

Jump Start your Career

• 100% of our graduates feel better prepared and confident in joining the RPN workforce.
• Humber Career Services

Admission Requirements:

• Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
• Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) with RPN designation
• Evidence of Practice letter from the CNO (if applicable)
• Competency Assessment Form from the CNO (if applicable)
• Canadian Citizenship or PR status
• Individuals with a study permit that is valid for the duration of the program (minimum 9 months)

Fees

This program, including the 400-hour clinical practicum has a total cost of approximately $4,662.00 and includes:

• $3,164.00 - Courses and lab kit
• $425.00 - Textbooks (online resources - link will be provided)
• $44.99 - Uniform scrubs (purchased at Humber’s North Campus bookstore)
• $1,078.00 - Clinical practicum
• $40 Clearance Processing plus $40 Mask Fit (if applicable)

How to apply

To apply to this certificate program, please select Next Steps below

Courses

Compulsory

• RPNR 010: Preparation for Field Clinical Nursing Practice
• RPNR 011: Fostering Client Health and Wellness
• RPNR 012: Orientation to Nursing Practice in Ontario
• RPNR 013: Acute Physical and Mental Health Challenges Across the Lifespan
• RPNR 014: Chronic Physical and Mental Health Challenges Across the Lifespan
• RPNR 040: Field Clinical Nursing Practice of 400 Hours

How to Register

You are required to register for each individual course included in a CE program. You can register for a course by selecting it and following the instructions in the “How to Register” box.

Fees

Each CE program is comprised of a series of courses which may all have different fees. You are required to register for each course individually and pay the associated fees. Once you select the course, the fee is displayed in the “How to Register” box.

Contact Information

Humber Continuous Professional Learning Health Sciences & Wellness
cplhealthsciences@humber.ca
416.675.6622 ext. 4554

Every attempt is made to ensure that information contained on this website is current and accurate. Humber reserves the right to correct any error or omission, modify or cancel any course, program, fee, timetable or campus location at any time without prior notice or liability to users or any other Person. On October 21, 2019, the Provincial Government of Ontario announced the renaming of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU). Both names may appear on this website.

Select information only is included in this printable PDF. For complete program details, refer to humber.ca/programs.