Keyano College’s Registered Nurse (RN) Refresher Program is designed for former or non-practising Canadian RNs seeking to re-enter the workforce or enhance their clinical knowledge. This flexible, comprehensive program helps you update essential nursing skills, meet regulatory standards, and successfully transition back into today’s Canadian healthcare environment.
You can enroll in the full program or select only the courses that match your professional needs (subject to eligibility and course availability). Delivered through a combination of academic coursework, lab simulations, and supervised clinical practice, this program prepares you for safe, competent, and culturally informed practice.
What You’ll Learn
Through the Registered Nurse Refresher Program, you’ll refresh your knowledge and skills in:
- Current nursing theory and applied clinical techniques
- Canadian healthcare policies, systems, and expectations
- Legal, ethical, and professional standards of nursing
- Effective communication and Indigenous health considerations
- NGNCLEX exam preparation and reintegration into nursing practice
Where It Can Take You
Upon successful completion, you can:
- Regain eligibility for RN registration and employment in Canada
- Reinstate your nursing licence (dependent on your regulatory body)
- Enhance your qualifications and confidence for clinical practice
- Prepare for further specialization or leadership roles in healthcare
Admission Requirements
To be considered, applicants must:
Hold current or past Canadian RN registration
Achieve a minimum of 80% on a proctored nursing baseline exam
Participate in a pre-entry interview (if selected)
Meet clinical and digital literacy prerequisites
Program Structure
Category Requirements
Choose the full program or individual courses based on your needs (pending approval). All students must:
Maintain a GPA of 2.3 or higher
Achieve at least a C+ in all theory courses
Pass all lab and clinical components
Score 80% or higher in CEIERN 109: NGNCLEX Prep
Term I
- CEIERN 100: Medical & Surgical Nursing in Canada
- CEIERN 101: Pathophysiology & Pharmacology
- CEIERN 102: Essential Nursing Skills
- CEIERN 103: Acute Care Clinical Practice*
Term II
- CEIERN 104: Maternity, Pediatric & Public Health
- CEIERN 105: Communication, Culture & Indigenous Health
- CEIERN 106: Jurisprudence & Ethics
- CEIERN 107: Mental Health Nursing
- CEIERN 108: Integrated Clinical Practice*
Term III
- CEIERN 109: NGNCLEX Exam Prep (must achieve 80%)
CEIERN 110: Transition to Practice*
Additional Course
(Offered Any Term)
- CEIERN 111: Mastery Skills (based on interest and availability)
*Note: Clinical courses (CEIERN 103, 108, 110) require Program Chair approval for registration.
Relaunch your Nursing Career Today.
Contact the Office of the Registrar at 780-791-4801.