To become authorized to prescribe medications as an RN in General Class in Ontario, RNs must complete a CNO approved prescribing education program.

The following RN Prescribing programs are Council approved.

RNs have two education options available to become authorized to prescribe in Ontario. They can: 

  • graduate from a CNO-approved Ontario baccalaureate nursing program that offers prescribing as part of its curriculum, or
  • complete a CNO-approved continuing education program. 
Please contact the schools directly if you have any questions about their RN prescribing education program.