Great Plains College (Saskatchewan)

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Practical Nursing

Great Plains College (Saskatchewan)

Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
Course Based:Yes
Length:2 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $13,020

Approximate tuition does not include mandatory fees.


Description:

Through this Practical Nursing diploma program you will receive the training you need to write the exam to become a licensed practical nurse in Saskatchewan.

Receive the training required to write the exam to become a licensed practical nurse in Saskatchewan. Through a combination of hands-on classroom learning and practicums, you will receive clinical experience in medicine, surgery, pharmacology, acute care, obstetrics, pediatrics, long-term and rehabilitative care, health promotion and illness prevention. Students will be highly skilled and well prepared to write their licensure exam upon graduation.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*65 to 100
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  • 2 of  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Mathematics  or  Grade12 Precalculus 
  •  Grade12 Biology  or  Grade12 Chemistry  or  Grade12 Physics 
  •  Grade12 Social Studies  or  Grade12 History  or  Grade12 Native Studies 
Grade 12 with a minimum overall average of 65% in the following five subjects: English Language Arts A30; English Language Arts B30; one of Foundations of Math 30, Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 30, or Pre Calculus 30; one of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, or Physics 30; and one of Social Studies 30, History 30, or Native Studies 30
Additional Admission Requirements:
    •Up-to-date immunization record*
    •Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector checks*
    •Current Standard First Aid and CPR Health Care Provider ‘C’ AED or equivalent*
    •Transferring, Lifting and Repositioning (TLR) certification*

    *Required upon admission to the program.

    * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on August 24, 2019