Nursing Registration Exams Report 2014

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1 Nursing Registration Exams Report 2014

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction About this Document About the College of Nurses of Ontario Methods and Notes Location of Initial Nursing Education Registration Exam Requirement Data Collection Data Quality Audits Registered Nurse Applicants RN Exam Written by Source of Initial Nursing Education RN First-Time Exam Writer Demographics RN Exam s by Source of Initial Nursing Education RN Exam Writes and s by Ontario Nursing Baccalaureate-Degree Granting University Registered Practical Nurse Applicants RPN Exams Written by Source of Initial Nursing Education RPN First-Time Exam Writer Demographics RPN Exam s by Source of Initial Nursing Education RPN Exam Writes and s by Ontario Nursing Diploma-Granting College Nurse Practitioner Applicants NP Exams Written by Source of Initial Nursing Education NP First-Time Exam Writer Demographics NP Exam s by Source of Initial Nursing Education NP Exam Writes and s by Ontario Nursing Degree-Granting University... 15

4 1 INTRODUCTION About this Document This document provides an overview of registration exam results with information on individual Ontario nursing program pass rates. This document presents exam statistics related to Registered Nurse (RN) and Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) applicants in the General Class, and RN applicants in the Extended Class (i.e., Nurse Practitioner [NP] applicants) 1. There are three NP specialty certificates currently registered in Ontario: NP-Adult, NP- Paediatrics and NP-Primary Health Care. To find out more about the College s statistical resources, or to sign up for statistics announcements from the College, please visit About the College of Nurses of Ontario The College is the regulatory body for nursing in Ontario. Its mission is to regulate nursing in the public interest. The College sets the requirements for becoming a nurse in Ontario and the standards of practice that must be met to maintain that designation. Only a person with a valid Certificate of Registration from the College can practise as a nurse in Ontario and use the protected titles nurse, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Registered Nurse Extended Class (RN[EC]) or Nurse Practitioner (NP). 1 For more information about the College s registration requirements and classes of registration, visit: College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

5 2 METHODS AND NOTES To become a nurse in Ontario, an applicant must register with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse or Nurse Practitioner. Only members of the College are allowed to refer to themselves as nurses in Ontario and use the titles RN, RPN and NP. This section highlights two of the requirements for nursing registration in Ontario, which are relevant to this report: completion of Council-approved nursing education and registration exams. 2 Location of Initial Nursing Education In Ontario, nursing programs that are approved for RN registration grant a university baccalaureate degree in nursing. Those that are approved for RPN registration grant a diploma in practical nursing from a College of Applied Arts and Technology. Programs approved for NP registration grant a post-baccalaureate certificate, a master s degree or a post-master s diploma. In this document, location of initial nursing education refers to where the initial education in the category or class to which the nursing exam relates occurred. It is summarized into two groups for analysis and reporting purposes, Ontario and outside Ontario. An Ontario nursing program is one that is: offered at an Ontario university or college and approved by the Council of the College of Nurses of Ontario 3 for the purposes of registering as a nurse in Ontario. Exam statistics for writers who have not completed an Ontario nursing program are categorized as outside Ontario. Registration Exam Requirement RN and RPN applicants must successfully complete a Council-approved registration exam for the category to which they are applying. RN applicants complete the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE) while RPN applicants complete the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE). NP applicants must successfully complete a Council-approved exam in the NP specialty (Adult, Paediatrics, Primary Health Care) to which they are applying. In 2014, the following NP registration exams were available to Ontario applicants. NP-Adult: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program s Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination 2 For a complete overview of the registration requirements, visit: 3 Council may also approve an accreditation process (e.g., Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Accreditation for university baccalaureate degrees) or another body (e.g., third party) to provide approval of nursing programs for registration purposes. College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

6 NP-Paediatrics: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Certification Examination or l Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec s Certification Examination for Nurse Practitioners Specializing in Neonatology NP-Primary Health Care: Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination: Family All Ages. The College determines candidate eligibility for the exams listed above. In addition, Council has approved other exams that will fulfill the NP registration exam requirement 4 (e.g, NP applicants from outside of Ontario may have completed another exam in another jurisdiction).this report only includes statistics for the NP exams listed above. Data Collection The College collects exam results on an ongoing basis from the exam providers. The numbers in this report include first-time exam writes and repeat writes. The Ontario nursing program data tables contain first-time writes only. Data Quality Audits To ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data it releases, the College conducts routine data quality audits. As a result of an audit in 2014, the College is restating data previously reported in earlier reports. Please refer to the current report for the most up-to-date data. 4 For a complete list of these other Council-approved exams, visit: College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

7 3 REGISTERED NURSE APPLICANTS 5 For 2014, there were 4,662 first-time exam writers of the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE). Of this number, 4,095 or 87.8 per cent were awarded their initial nursing education from an Ontario program. This represents an increase of 243 first-time writes from Ontario programs compared to 2013 and an increase of 872 compared to The number of first-time writers from outside Ontario decreased by 14 in 2014 as compared to RN Exam Written by Source of Initial Nursing Education First-time exam writes and repeat exam writes are displayed below in separate tables. First-Time Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education # % # % # % # % # % Ontario 3, , , , , Outside Ontario Total 3, , , , , Repeat Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education # % # % # % # % # % Ontario , Outside Ontario Total , , , , RN First-Time Exam Writer Demographics Gender For 2014 first-time exam writes, 11.9 per cent of RN exam writers from an Ontario program were male, compared to 16.8 per cent of exam writers educated outside Ontario. Age The average age of RN first-time exam writers in 2014 was 27 years. The average age of first-time exam writers from an Ontario program was 26.6 compared to 30.2 for first-time exam writers educated outside of Ontario. 5 In this report, Registered Nurse (RN) Applicants refer only to those seeking registration as an RN in the General Class. For more information about the College s classes of registration, visit: College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

8 RN Exam Writers Age Distribution, Location of Initial Education: Ontario and Outside Ontario 3,000 2,500 2,385 Ontario Outside Ontario 2,000 1,500 1, RN Exam s by Source of Initial Nursing Education The percentages in the tables show pass rates of first-time writes and repeat writes separately. s First-Time Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education % % % % % Ontario Outside Ontario s - Repeat Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education % % % % % Ontario Outside Ontario College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

9 RN Exam Writes and s by Ontario Nursing Baccalaureate-Degree Granting University RN Programs Brock University 94 88% 84 87% 97 87% Brock University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing 52 94% 46 85% 58 90% Brock University - Loyalist College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) 42 81% 38 89% 39 82% Lakehead University % % % Laurentian University % % % Laurentian University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing 71 72% 89 72% 93 73% Laurentian University- Cambrian College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) 35 83% 45 87% 38 87% Laurentian University - Northern College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) 33 85% 37 84% 34 79% Laurentian University - Sault College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) 59 64% 46 72% 39 74% Laurentian University - St Lawrence College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) % % % McMaster University % % % McMaster University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing % % % McMaster University - Conestoga College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) % % % McMaster University - Mohawk College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) % % % Nipissing University 86 88% % % Nipissing University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing 85 89% 32 88% Nipissing University - Canadore College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) 1 0% 53 79% 81 93% Nipissing University - Scholar Practitioner Program 23 78% 25 84% Queen's University % % % Ryerson University % % % Ryerson University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing % % % Ryerson University - Centennial College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) % % % Ryerson University - George Brown College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) % % % Ryerson University - Post Diploma BScN Program 91 70% % % Trent University % % % Trent University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing 94 82% 69 86% 64 77% Trent University - Post-bridge RPN to BScN Program 4 100% 1 100% 31 81% Trent University - Fleming College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) 94 74% 96 79% 97 86% University of Ottawa % % % University of Ottawa - Bachelor of Science in Nursing % % % University of Ottawa - Algonquin College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN)- Woodroffe % % % University of Ottawa - Algonquin College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN)- Pembroke 25 96% 29 86% 26 92% University of Ontario Institute of Technology % % % UOIT - RPN BScN Bridging Program - Oshawa Campus 27 85% % 44 70% UOIT - Durham College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) 90 80% % % UOIT - RPN - BScN Bridging Program - Georgian Campus 24 92% 26 88% 23 96% University of New Brunswick % % % University of Toronto % % % College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

10 RN Programs University of Western Ontario % % % University of Western Ontario - Bachelor of Science in Nursing % 55 95% 56 96% University of Western Ontario - Fanshawe College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) % % % University of Windsor % % % University of Windsor - Bachelor of Science in Nursing % 96 94% % University of Windsor - Lambton College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) 38 87% 37 84% 44 91% University of Windsor - St Clair College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) % % % York University % % % York University - Bachelor of Science in Nursing % % % York University - Internationally Educated Nurses BScN Program 35 57% 35 51% 37 70% York University - Georgian College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) % % % York University - Seneca College Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (BScN) % % % College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

11 4 REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE APPLICANTS 6 For 2014, there were 5,936 first-time exam writers for the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE). Of this number, 3,663 or 61.7 per cent were awarded their initial nursing education from an Ontario school. This represents an increase of 130 first-time writes from Ontario programs compared to 2013 and an increase of 984 compared to First-time writers from outside Ontario increased by 166 compared to RPN Exams Written by Source of Initial Nursing Education First-time exam writes and repeat exam writes are displayed below in separate tables. First-Time Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education # % # % # % # % # % Ontario 2, , , , , Outside Ontario , , , , Total 3, , , , , Repeat Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education # % # % # % # % # % Ontario Outside Ontario Total , , , , RPN First-Time Exam Writer Demographics Gender For 2014 first exam writes, 12.5 per cent of RPN exam writers from an Ontario program were male, compared to 19.2 per cent of exam writers educated outside Ontario. Age The average age of RPN first-time exam writers in 2013 was 30.1 years. The average age of first-time exam writers from an Ontario program was 29.2 compared to 31.4 for first-time exam writers from outside of Ontario. 6 In this report, Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Applicants refer only to those seeking registration as an RPN in the General Class. For more information about the College s classes of registration, visit College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

12 RPN Exam Writers Age Distribution, Location of Initial Education: Ontario and Outside Ontario 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,573 Ontario Outside Ontario 1,200 1, RPN Exam s by Source of Initial Nursing Education The percentages in the tables show pass rates of first-time writes and repeat writes separately. s First-Time Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education % % % % % Ontario Outside Ontario s - Repeat Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education % % % % % Ontario Outside Ontario College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

13 RPN Exam Writes and s by Ontario Nursing Diploma-Granting College RPN Programs Algonquin College % % % Algonquin College - Nepean Campus - Practical Nurse Program % % % Algonquin College - Pembroke Campus - Practical Nurse Program 24 92% % % Cambrian College 38 97% % 40 95% Canadore College 49 84% 88 93% 86 94% Centennial College % % % Centennial College - Practical Nurse Program % % % Centennial Personal Support Worker To Practical Nurse Bridging - Practical Nurse Program 6 67% 4 75% 1 100% Centennial College - Internationally Educated Nurses - Practical Nurse Program 7 86% 10 80% % Collège Boréal 69 65% 39 87% 58 90% Collège Boréal - Hearst Campus - Practical Nurse Program 3 100% Collège Boréal - Kapuskasing Campus - Practical Nurse Program 17 59% Collège Boréal - Nippising Campus - Practical Nurse Program 11 91% 9 100% 6 100% Collège Boréal - Sudbury Campus - Practical Nurse Program 21 76% 14 86% 20 95% Collège Boréal - Timmins Campus - Practical Nurse Program 9 56% 7 100% 14 93% Collège Boréal - Toronto Campus - Practical Nurse Program 11 36% 9 67% 15 73% Conestoga College % % % Confederation College 63 90% 90 97% 58 93% Durham College % % % Fanshawe College % % % Fanshawe College - London Campus - Practical Nurse Program 79 91% 70 94% 90 94% Fanshawe College - Woodstock Campus - Practical Nurse Program 35 94% % 37 97% Fleming College % % % George Brown College % % % Georgian College % % % Georgian College - Barrie Campus - Practical Nurse Program % % % Georgian College - Bracebridge Campus - Practical Nurse Program 9 89% 16 81% Georgian College - Midland/Penetanguishene Campus - Practical Nurse Program 1 100% Georgian College - Orangeville Campus - Practical Nurse Program 47 87% 28 71% 29 79% Georgian College - Owen Sound Campus - Practical Nurse Program 80 88% 72 97% 79 90% Humber College % % % La Cité Collégiale 48 83% 40 68% 58 66% Lambton College 53 94% 71 99% 59 98% Loyalist College 44 91% 61 98% 41 95% College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

14 RPN Programs 2012 Loyalist College - Bancroft Campus - Practical Nurse Program 8 88% Loyalist College - Belleville Campus - Practical Nurse Program 36 92% 61 98% 41 95% Mohawk College % % % Mohawk College - Practical Nurse Program % % % Mohawk College - Aboriginal Communities - Practical Nurse Program 28 86% 2 100% 1 0% Niagara College 91 87% % % Northern College 33 97% 54 98% 18 89% Northern College - Kirkland Lake Campus - Practical Nurse Program 1 100% % Northern College - Moosonee Campus - Practical Nurse Program 1 100% 4 100% 1 100% Northern College - South Porcupine Campus - Practical Nurse Program 31 97% 24 96% 17 88% Sault College 60 80% 41 93% 67 81% Seneca College % % % Seneca College - Practical Nurse Program % % % Seneca College - Continuing Education - Practical Nurse Program % % % Sheridan College % % % St Clair College % % % St Clair College - Chatham Campus - Practical Nurse Program 95 83% % % St Clair College - Windsor Campus - Practical Nurse Program % % % St Clair College - Anishinabek Educational Institute - Practical Nurse Program 3 67% 4 25% St Lawrence College % % % St Lawrence College - Brockville Campus - Practical Nurse Program 67 76% 61 84% 50 82% St Lawrence College - Cornwall Campus - Practical Nurse Program 33 82% 31 90% 34 88% St Lawrence College - Kingston Campus - Practical Nurse Program 46 87% 62 92% 58 91% Ontario RN Programs % 99 85% % 7 RPN applicants who completed an Ontario RN baccalaureate program, but are applying for RPN registration. Applicants do this for a variety of reasons; for example, they have been unsuccessful in registering as an RN or they want to hold registration in both nursing categories. College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

15 5 NURSE PRACTITIONER APPLICANTS 8 For 2014, there were 250 first-time exam writers for NP exams administered in Ontario. Of this number, 219 or 87.6 per cent were awarded their initial NP nursing education from an Ontario university. This represents an increase of 22 first-time writes from Ontario NP programs compared to 2013 and an increase of 60 compared to First-time writers from outside Ontario increased by 5 writers over NP Exams Written by Source of Initial Nursing Education First-time exam writes and repeat exam writes are displayed below in separate tables. First-Time Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education # % # % # % # % # % Ontario Outside Ontario Total Repeat Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education # % # % # % # % # % Ontario Outside Ontario Total NP First-Time Exam Writer Demographics Gender For 2014 first-exam writes, 5.9 per cent of NP exam writers from Ontario NP programs were male, compared to 9.7 per cent of exam writers educated outside Ontario. Age The average age of NP first-time exam writers in 2014 was 35 years. The average age of first-time exam writers from Ontario NP programs was 35 compared to 36.2 for first-time exam writers from programs outside of Ontario. 8 In this report, Nurse Practitioner (NP) Applicants refers to those seeking registration as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class. For more information about the College s classes of registration, visit: College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

16 NP Exam Writers Age Distribution, Location of Initial Education: Ontario and Outside Ontario Ontario Outside Ontario NP Exam s by Source of Initial Nursing Education s First-Time Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education % % % % % Ontario Outside Ontario s - Repeat Writes Location of Initial Nursing Education % % % % % Ontario Outside Ontario College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

17 NP Exam Writes and s by Ontario Nursing Degree-Granting University NP Primary Healthcare Programs 2012 Number of First Writes 2013 Number of First Writes 2014 Number of First Writes Lakehead University % % 12 83% Laurentian University 19 90% 16 94% 22 86% McMaster University 7 100% % 19 89% Queen s University % 11 91% % Ryerson University 20 95% 18 94% 25 96% University of Ottawa % 18 94% 20 90% University of Toronto 7 86% 15 93% University of Western Ontario % 8 88% % University of Windsor 16 81% % 8 100% York University 6 83% 23 87% 23 96% NP Adult Programs 2012 Number of First Writes 2013 Number of First Writes 2014 Number of First Writes University of Toronto 45 78% 38 87% 29 90% NP Paediatrics Programs 2012 Number of First Writes 2013 Number of First Writes 2014 Number of First Writes McMaster University 2 50% 3 33% 2 50% University of Toronto 21 95% 6 100% 9 89% College of Nurses of Ontario Nursing Registration Exams Report

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