Program Overview

The Cardiology Nursing - RPN certificate program is designed for registered practical nurses (RPNs) employed in and/or seeking to advance their practice in cardiovascular nursing. Students will learn cardiovascular nursing assessment and evidence-based nursing interventions, as well as how to develop collaborative and consultative partnerships with cardiovascular clients, their support systems and other health-care practitioners. Students will also develop high-level critical thinking, care planning, leadership and professional practice skills.

This certificate is based on the Canadian Nurse Association (CNA) competencies for cardiovascular nurses and the standards for cardiovascular nursing by the Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses.

Please note that the majority of the courses in this certificate need to be taken in a specific order.  Check that you have obtained the necessary pre-requisite prior to registering for a course.  Learners without the necessary pre-requisites will be removed from courses and charged the administrative fee. 

For nurses enrolled in legacy or previous versions of the certificate/theory courses, the final date to submit a PLAR application for the clinical course (CORN 504, NEPH 505, 506, OBST 510) will be March 15, 2022. Please contact the program advisor to ensure eligibility prior to this date. After March 15, 2022, certificates for legacy programs will no longer be granted. The program advisor can provide information on how to upgrade your certificate to the latest curriculum.

Admission Requirements:

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) 

Additional Information 

New! Please be advised that this Cardiology Nursing Certificate will be phased out. The current certificate will not be offered after Fall 2025. 

We will be phasing out the current courses as follows:

Please note, CORN 510, CORN 511, CORN 509 & POST 500 will remain unchanged and will continue to be offered because they are courses within other CPL Faculty of Health Science and Wellness certificates.

To complete the current certificate, students are encouraged to undertake courses within the timelines above. Students who do not complete the courses within the above timelines will be unable to finish their current Cardiology Nursing certificate.

To ensure a smooth transition from coursework to practical application, all learners are required to complete their placement within one year of finishing the required courses. This timeline is essential for maintaining the integrity and relevance of the skills acquired during your studies. We encourage learners to initiate their placement as soon as possible to fully benefit from the hands-on experience.

If you wish to be enrolled in the Cardiology Nursing - RPN certificate please select "Next Steps" below

Courses

Compulsory

• CORN 510: Cardiology Nursing- Level 1
• CORN 511: Cardiology Nursing - Level 2
• CORN 509: Cardiology Nursing - Disease Prevention and Management
• CORN 514: Cardiology Nursing – Clinical Practicum for the RPN
• POST 500: Patient Assessment - Post Graduate

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.

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