RN Education

Registered Nurses and Baccalaureate Education

• Are patient outcomes positively affected by having baccalaureate-educated RNs?
• How do baccalaureate-educated RNs improve access to health care?
• Why is a baccalaureate education important for RNs?
  
• Which provinces and territories require RNs to have a baccalaureate education?
  
• Is a baccalaureate education a requirement for RNs in other countries?
  
• How long does it take to complete a baccalaureate nursing degree program?
  
• Do baccalaureate-educated RNs work with patients?

Post-Basic RN Baccalaureate Programs in Nursing

• What is a post-basic RN baccalaureate program?
• Can I take a program or course from a distance?
• Why should I get my baccalaureate in nursing?
• Is a diploma in nursing still an option?
• Once registered as a diploma nurse, will I be able to continue working as a nurse when the minimum entry to practice requirement changes to baccalaureate?
• What is the position of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) on baccalaureate in nursing as a minimum requirement for entry to practice?
• Where do I find specific information on post-basic RN baccalaureate programs in nursing?

Graduate Programs in Nursing

• Is there a need for graduate-prepared nurses?
• Where can I obtain information about graduate programs in Canada?
• Where can I obtain information about graduate programs outside of Canada?
• Are graduate programs offered by distance?

Education for Canadian Registered Nurses Using Distance Strategies

• What is distance education?
• Is distance education available for all levels of education programs?
• Why choose distance education?
• What methods are used to achieve distance education?
• How do students communicate with each other and with their instructors?
• Where can I get specific information about distance education programs?

Continuing Education

• How can registered nurses continue to provide competent care?
• What are the Canadian requirements for continuing nursing education?
• Where can I obtain information about continuing education programs?
• Continuing Nursing Education for Credit