George Brown College nursing: degree, practical nursing and bridging options
George Brown College (Toronto, Ontario) groups several nursing routes on one page: a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours), a two-year Practical Nursing diploma, a Personal Support Worker pathway into practical nursing and a postgraduate RPN bridge. Instruction is in English.
What the school offers (nursing)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours): a four-year degree, with a September 2026 start shown on the college’s nursing page. ↗
- Practical Nursing: a two-year diploma for “the foundational skills required to work as a registered practical nurse in Ontario,” with several start dates a year listed. ↗
- Personal Support Worker Pathway to Practical Nursing: a one-semester (14-week) bridging program to strengthen academic skills for the Practical Nursing program. ↗
- RPN Bridge to BScN: a two-semester postgraduate bridging program that, per the college, leads into Trent University’s BScN degree program. ↗
The mix matters: the practical nursing and PSW pathway lead toward RPN practice, while the degree and the Trent bridge lead toward the RN route. Choose the one that matches the role you want, and read each program page for current details.
Becoming licensed after graduating
In Ontario, nurses register with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). CNO says RN applicants write the NCLEX-RN, RPN applicants write the REx-PN, and all applicants pass a separate jurisprudence exam. A diploma or degree is only one part of registration, and requirements change, so confirm the current steps with CNO.
How to apply
Each program on George Brown’s nursing page has its own “Apply” link. Ontario colleges generally take applications through ontariocolleges.ca, but confirm the route, start dates and prerequisites on the program page for your intake.
How Fiabita’s Study Lab can help students here
If you are moving up from PSW or practical nursing, the new material is usually assessment depth and pharmacology. Study Lab can turn notes you paste in into practice questions and flashcards, so you can revisit weak topics between placements.
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Fiabita is not affiliated with George Brown College. We summarized the pages below in October 2026 and link to them so you can check the current wording yourself.