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Registered Nurse Diagnosing & Prescribing


Certificate of Accomplishment


Program Code: RNDP1

Program Overview 

The Registered Nurse Diagnosing and Prescribing certificate program is designed for registered nurses (RNs) seeking to advance their knowledge and scope of practice in patient diagnostics and prescription writing. This certification guides learners through the theory of prescribing specific certain medications, patient assessments and follow-ups as set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). From December 2025 through the end of March 2026, this program is fully funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and at no cost to learners. 

Upon successful completion of the two theoretical courses, students will proceed to the 8-hour, instructor-led In-Person Simulation.

Academic Partnership 

As of December 2023, the new Registered Nurse Diagnosing & Prescribing at Humber Polytechnic is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). RNs who successfully complete Council approved RN-prescribing education will have this information added to their registrant profile on CNO’s public Registration, Find a Nurse, to communicate their authority to prescribe medications and communicate diagnoses for the purpose of prescribing specified in the RN Prescribing Drug List.

Admission Requirements 

  1. Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) – CNO number and active unrestricted status is required.
  2. Recent employment in a healthcare setting, with a total of 1000 hours calculated. Essential that RN conducts assessment and nursing intervention during these hours.

Documentation Requirements 

  • Current Resume  
  • CNO Entitled to Practice Confirmation 

Fees

  • Fully Funded — No Tuition Costs to You
  • For a limited time the Registered Nurse Diagnosing and Prescribing Certificate is currently tuition-free thanks to funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health 

The first cohort for the January 2026 intake is now full. Registration and applications for the second cohort will open on Friday, December 19th, 2025. Please check back at that time.

How to Apply 

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

NEXT STEPS  

How to Register 

Once your application is Approved, please select the Register button below:

REGISTER  

Courses

Compulsory

  • RNDP 101: RN Prescribing in Ontario: Accountabilities, Standards, and Competencies
  • RNDP 102: Integration of Evidence: Health Assessment, Pharmacology, and Client Education
  • RNDP 103: In-Person Simulation

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
647-577-5334

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.

Print/Download Date: December 15, 2025