Graduation & Entry to Practice

The School of Nursing BScN Program Office automatically provides the CNO with the names and contact information for all Level 4 students who are expected to complete their BScN degree based on the timelines below.

Find helpful information in the CNO Registration Guide.

Notification #1 will prompt the CNO to send you an application package.

*It is very important for your biographical information in Mosaic to be up to date so that information is sent to the correct address. Mosaic > Student Centre > Personal Information

Notification #2 is part of the information that must be submitted in order to allow you to write the NCLEX-RN. Other information that is needed is outlined in the above-mentioned application package. 

	Notification #1	Notification #2
Expected Term of Program Completion:	Expected Program Completion Notification sent to CNO in:	Confirmation of Program Completion Notification sent to CNO in:
Fall	Nov	Jan
Winter	March	May
Spring/Summer	July	Aug

The process for an assessment of credentials begins with you contacting the nursing regulatory body in the province/country in which you wish to work.

They will provide you with forms that must be completed by the School of Nursing.

Please send this package of forms to:

Mediha Kadic
School of Nursing
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, HSC-2J36
Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1

Please request a transcript from the Office of the Registrar.

The transcript should be addressed to the nursing regulatory body in the country or province in which you wish to register and also be sent to the School of Nursing in HSC 2J36.

The School of Nursing will complete the forms and send them directly to the nursing regulatory body to which you are applying.  Forms are sent to the Regulatory body by courier.

PLEASE NOTE: Completion of the forms will take approximately 8 weeks.

 

As of September 1, 2017, the fee for each set of forms is $250.00.

The following methods of payment are accepted:

1. Cheque – made out to McMaster University
2. Cash

If you prefer your forms to be sent overseas via courier, please note the additional fee:

• United Kingdom $75.00
• Australia/New Zealand $100.00
• Other destinations - To be determined individually

Note: This courier service will be International Economy with a delivery time of 2-5 business days.

You must attach the Assessment of Credentials form and Summary Sheet (pages 3 & 4) of ​the document with your package of forms.