Emergency Nursing Program
Credential Earned
Certificate of Completion
Length
- Full time: 12 weeks
- Part time: 24 weeks
See Plan of Study details for more information.
Location
Available to learners in Nova Scotia and PEI
Delivery
- Independent, online learning with live group discussions
- In-person skills and simulation sessions in designated facilities in each zone for Nova Scotia learners and Charlottetown for PEI learners
- Please note, Western Zone has implemented cohort-specific locations for the upcoming program offerings:
- Full-Time Fall 2026 - South Shore Regional Hospital
- Part-Time Fall 2026 - Valley Regional Hospital
- Full-Time Winter 2027 - Valley Regional Hospital
- Part-Time Winter 2027 - Yarmouth Regional Hospital
- Full-Time Spring 2027 - Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Dates
Nova Scotia — Full Time
- Fall 2026: September 14, 2026 - December 4, 2026 (Registration currently open)
- Winter 2027: January 11, 2027 - April 2, 2027
- Spring 2027: April 12, 2027 - July 2, 2027
Nova Scotia — Part Time
- Fall 2026: September 8, 2026 - February 19, 2027 (Registration currently open)
- Winter 2027: January 4, 2027 - June 18, 2027
PEI — Full Time
- Fall 2026: TBD
Registration Deadlines
Nova Scotia — Full Time
- Fall 2026: August 7, 2026
- Winter 2027: November 27, 2026
- Spring 2027: March 12, 2027
Nova Scotia — Part Time
- Fall 2026: August 7, 2026
- Winter 2027: November 27, 2026
PEI — Full Time
- Fall 2026: TBD
Overview
The Emergency Nursing Program (ENP) prepares Registered Nurses for professional practice in the emergency department. This performance-based program supports RNs to advance their clinical judgement, critical thinking, and clinical leadership to work collaboratively with the interprofessional team. Whether you are a new graduate, new hire, or have experience in acute care, this program prepares you to care for patients with low to high acuity emergencies.
This program uses a conceptual learning approach. Learners study a concept, then actively apply the concept to emergency case studies and simulation. Each concept is integrated with others so, by the end of the program, graduates can apply all concepts to patients’ emergency presentations. This active, learner-centred approach fosters critical thinking and a deeper understanding of clinical knowledge by building on previous knowledge. Upon completion of the program, learners will be prepared to meet the dynamic and complex needs of patients in the emergency setting.
Requirements
- Active-practicing RN license with the provincial regulator
- Nova Scotia Learners: Must be sponsored by emergency department manager
- PEI Learners: Contact your Health PEI manager and the CCNP/ENP course coordinator, Janelle Jackson (jrjackson@ihis.org) for approval to register for the program
Registration Instructions
- Registration happens in Genius, our student information system. See our Genius Learner Guide [PDF] and Genius FAQ to help support you through the registration process.
- The email address you use to register may be shared with your classmates in the learning management system (Brightspace).