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Practical Nursing to Nursing
Where Are You Now?
Durham College
Discipline: Nursing
Credential: College Diploma (2 year)
Program Title: Practical Nursing
Where Do You Want to Go?
Trent University- Peterborough
Degree Qualifications: BScN(Hon) - Bachelor of Science Nursing (Honours)
Discipline: Nursing
Credential: Degree (4 year)
Program Title: Nursing
Transfer credits / courses
Semesters Remaining
Course Equivalencies Granted
Students completing studies in the Practical Nursing Diploma program within the last five years will be granted the following 5.0 transfer credits, provided they meet eligibility requirements:
- 0.5 NURS 1002H - Introduction to Foundational Practice Concepts
- 0.5 NURS 1020H - Clinical Practice in a Residential Setting
- 0.5 NURS 1100H - Health Assessment
- 0.5 NURS 2000H - Health Promotion and Population Check
- 0.5 NURS 3021H - Clinical Practice Focused on Chronic Disease Management
- 0.5 PSYC 1020H - Introduction to Psychology Part 1: Experimental and Biological Bases of Behaviour
- 0.5 unassigned Nursing credit at the 2000 level
- 1.0 unassigned Arts credit at the 1000 level
- 0.5 unassigned Science credit at the 1000 level
Transfer credits for students who completed the Practical Nursing Diploma program more than five years ago will be assessed on a course-by-course basis.
Requirements
To qualify for this pathway, students must:
- Successfully complete Durham College's Practical Nursing Diploma program within the last five years;
- Achieve a minimum overall average of 75%;
- Have registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (waived for students who have graduated from the Practical Nursing Diploma program within the last six months).
*Additional notes: Admission to the Nursing degree program is competitive. As a result, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
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Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%
Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes
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Students must complete the following 15.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours):
- 0.5 BIOL 1500H - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
- 0.5 BIOL 1051H - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
- 0.5 NURS 1010H - Relational Inquiry
- 0.5 NURS 1550H - Introductory Life Sciences for Health Professionals
- 0.5 NURS 2001H - The Family in the Community
- 0.5 NURS 2003H - Nursing Therapeutics and Disease Control
- 0.5 NURS 2020H - Community-Based Nursing Practice (or NURS 2022H - International Placement: Central America)
- 0.5 NURS 2021H - Family Focused Practice
- 0.5 NURS 2031H - Quantitative Research for Health Care Professionals
- 0.5 NURS 2550H - Advanced Life Sciences for Health Professionals
- 0.5 NURS 3000H - Experiencing Acute Illness
- 0.5 NURS 3001H - Living with Chronic Disease
- 0.5 NURS 3004H - The Nurse as Leader and Advocate
- 0.5 NURS 3020H - Clinical Practice Focused on Acute Care
- 0.5 NURS 3031H - Qualitative Research for Health Care Professionals
- 0.5 NURS 3550H - Pharmacology for Health Professionals
- 1.5 NURS 4020C - Independent Nursing Practice
- 1.5 NURS 4021C - Independent Nursing Practice B or 4022C - Independent Nursing Practice C
- 0.5 PSYC 1030H - Introduction to Psychology Part II: Social and Personality Perspectives
- 0.5 credit from the following:
- 0.5 NURS 3560H - Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology;
- 0.5 PHIL 2390H - Biomedical Ethics
- 0.5 PSYC 3560H - Family Development
- 0.5 PSYC 3750H - Health Psychology
- 0.5 GESO-SOCI 2430H - Sociology of Gender
- 1.0 credit from the Advanced Topics List:
- 0.5 NURS 4005H - Diverse Perspectives on Dementia
- 0.5 NURS 4009H - Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- 0.5 NURS 4011H/4012H - Thesis 1/Thesis 2
- NURS 4100H - The Concept of Marginalization and At-Risk Groups
- 0.5 NURS 4102H - Cultural Safety in Nursing
- 0.5 NURS 4103H - Workplace Health, Safety, and Well-being of the Nurse
- 0.5 NURS 4104H - Sociopolitical Action and Advocacy in Health Care
- 0.5 NURS 4105H - Leadership in Contemporary Nursing
- 0.5 NURS 4106H - Health Policy and the Profession of Nursing
- 0.5 NURS 4108H - Transitions Towards Health in Illness
- 0.5 NURS 4201H - Primary Health Care
- 0.5 NURS 4203H - Rural Nursing Practice
- 0.5 NURS 4204H - Contemporary Issues in Aging and Health
- 0.5 NURS 4205H - Mental Health Care
- 0.5 NURS 4207H - Palliative Care
- 0.5 NURS 4208H - Nursing, Feminism and Women's Health
- 1.0 NURS 4740Y - Critical Investigations in Indigenous Peoples' Health and the Environment
- 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List
- 0.5 elective credit at the 2000 level or beyond
- 1.0 elective credit at the 3000 level or beyond
*Additional notes:
- The Compressed Nursing degree is offered over 28 consecutive months. In Years 1 and 2, students will attend studies in all three semesters (fall, winter and spring/summer). In year 3, students complete their final semester in the fall.
- The Nursing degree programs is only offered on a full-time basis.
- The Trent/Fleming School of Nursing also offers a Collaborative Nursing degree program. This program is offered on a full-time basis over four years, with the option to complete studies in three-and-a-half y ears. Students who are interested in the Collaborative Nursing degree program will have a lightened course load but will not be eligible to fast-track through the program.
Degree requirements are subject to change. Students should consult the Academic Calendar for course descriptions, degree requirements, and academic regulations (https://trentu.ca/calendar). Consultation with an academic advisor is strongly recommended prior to course registration to support degree planning, course selection, and progression toward degree completion (https://trentu.ca/advising).
Language of Instruction
English
Cancellation Policy
This Agreement will be reviewed annually, or more frequently if significant curriculum changes occur at either institution that may impact the pathway. Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing one year's written notice to the other party. In the event of termination, the parties will make reasonable efforts to ensure that students currently enrolled in the pathway are able to complete their studies without disruption.
Documentation
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Contact / Apply
Nursing Admissions
Trent University
1-888-739-8885
nursingadmissions@trentu.ca
pathways@trentu.ca
http://trentu.ca/transfer
http://trentu.ca/pathways
Check the Trent University- Peterborough website for more information.
Last Updated: September 15, 2026