Practical Nursing

Program Overview:

Practical Nursing is a career-focused program where the student will gain the knowledge, skills and experience required to become a member of the nursing profession and health-care team. The foundational knowledge for practical nursing is based on scientific theory from nursing, the physical and psychosocial sciences and humanities. Person-centered care is learned in context through real-life experiences and career-related work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences. Senior care is given special attention to meet the needs of an aging population.

Academic Requirements:

• GPA: 2.4 or above

• IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0

• PTE Academic 60

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Program outcomes:

• Communicate therapeutically with clients and members of the health care team.

• Assess clients across the life span, in a systematic and holistic manner.

• Plan safe and competent nursing care, based upon a thorough analysis of available data and evidence-informed practice guidelines.

• Select and perform nursing interventions using clinical judgment, in collaboration with the client and, where appropriate, the health care team, that promote health and well-being, prevent disease and injury, maintain and/or restore health, promote rehabilitation, and/or provide palliation.

• Evaluate the outcomes resulting from all interventions in the nurse-client interaction and modify the plan of care as required.

• Act equitably and justly with clients and members of the health care team.

• Adapt to a variety of health care settings, using different leadership skills and styles as appropriate to each setting.

• Contribute to creating a healthy and safe work environment in a variety of health care settings.

• Practice in a self-regulated, professional, and ethical manner, complying with relevant legislation and the standards of both the regulatory body and the practice setting to provide safe and competent client care.

Career Outlook:

Graduates are prepared to function as members of an interprofessional team in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Practice published by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to write the National Registration examination for registration by the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse. Graduates find employment in long term care facilities, acute and chronic care hospitals, residential homes for the older adult, and other community healthcare settings.

On average, 91% of graduates from​ the last three years (2019-2021) found employment within 6 months of graduation. For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities; see the Government of Canada website.​

Program Intake: January & September