Practical Nursing

Program of Studies
Semester 1
COMM	LL041	Communications (Langs)	3.00
HSCI	PNB11	Health Sciences 11	3.00
NRSG	PND11	Professional Development 11	2.00
NRSG	PNT11	Health And Healing 11	3.00
PSYC	SS156	Introductory Psychology	3.00
WORK	PNE11	Practicum 11	14.00
Semester 2
COMP	CO291	Computers In Nursing	3.00
HSCI	PNB21	Health Sciences 21	3.00
HSCI	PNB22	Health Sciences 22	3.00
NRSG	PNT21	Health And Healing 21	3.00
NRSG	PNT22	Health And Healing 22	3.00
SSCI	SS108	Sociology 1	3.00
WORK	PNE21	Practicum 21	15.00
WORK	PNE22	Practicum 22	15.00
Semester 3
NRSG	PND31	Professional Development 31	2.00
NRSG	PND32	Professional Development 32	2.00
NRSG	PNT31	Health And Healing 31	3.00
NRSG	PNT32	Health And Healing 32	3.00
PSYC	SS271	Developmental Psychology	3.00
SSCI	SS109	Sociology 2	3.00
WORK	PNE31	Practicum 31	15.00
WORK	PNE32	Practicum 32	15.00
Semester 4
COMM	10034	Active Citizenship	2.00
NRSG	PND41	Professional Development 41	3.00
NRSG	PNE42	Pregrad Experience	40.00
NRSG	PNT41	Health And Healing 41	3.00
WORK	PNE41	Practicum 41	15.00

 Highlights

• The Practical Nursing diploma program is approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In 2007, the practical nursing program achieved the maximum approval term of five years from the college of nurses of Ontario
• Develop knowledge and skills to the competency level of a beginning practical nurse practitioner
• Clinical experience is concurrent with theory
• Clinical placements provided in the health care agencies of Hamilton, Brantford, Halton, Niagara and the surrounding regions. Students are responsible for their own travel and costs to clinical placements 
• Experience collaborative learning, the learning methodology used where you are responsible for your own learning and for contributing to the learning of your peers. The faculty member provides structure and acts as a facilitator through consultation, assisting with group collaborative activities and providing feedback
• Program is designed in accordance with the standards of practical nursing programs of the Ministry of training, colleges and universities and the colleges of nurses of Ontario
• Graduates are eligible to write the registration examinations for practical nurses conducted by the College of Nurses of Ontario

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Career Opportunities

Industries of Employment:

• Hospitals, Physicians' Offices, Retirement Homes, Community Agencies, Nursing Homes and Long Term Care Homes
• Business and Industry

Occupational Categories:

• Registered Practical Nurse

Admission Requirements

• OSSD or equivalent (GED, College and Career Preparation) including:
  • 2 Senior English, including Grade 12 English general, advanced, C or U
  • 2 Senior Sciences (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) general, advanced, C or U
  • Grade 11 Math, M or U or Grade 12 C or U
    
• Mature applicants may be considered on an individual basis; however they must be enrolled in or have completed:
  
• 1 Senior English, including Grade 12 English general, advanced, C or U
• 2 Senior Sciences (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) general, advanced, C or U
• Grade 11 Math, M or U or Grade 12 C or U
  
• It is recommended that all applicants have a good working knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office Applications
• An English language proficiency test may be required as it is essential that applicants demonstrate the English language writing and speaking skills to successfully cope with academic and clinical placement components of the program
• Accepted applicants are required to provide upon entry to the program:
  • CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation), Health Care Provider (BCLS-C), Heart and Stroke certification, which is to be updated annually
  • an up-to-date immunization record
• Mask fitting is required prior to clinical placement and you are responsible for all costs associated with mask fit testing
• Note: Upon passing the examinations and meeting the entry to practice regulations outlined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, Nursing Act 1991, graduates may receive a certificate of competence to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse. The Act indicates that candidates who are eligible for registration must not:
  • Have been found guilty of a criminal offence or an offence under the Narcotic Control Act or Food and Drugs Act
  • Suffer from a physical or mental condition / disorder that makes it desirable in the public interest that they don’t practice
• Any of the above may be grounds for denial of registration and therefore denial of the right to practice
• As of January 1, 2005 the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) requires all applicants for registration to provide a recent CPIC Criminal Record Synopsis (“CPIC Check”) as part of the registration process

NOTE: Registered students who have been convicted of an offence under the criminal code for which they have not been pardoned may be denied the opportunity to enter clinical placement. A certificate of "Police Clearance" and/or "Consent to Disclosure" may be requested by the clinical placement agency.

Fast Facts

• Practical Nursing has a 92% graduate employment rate
• The average starting salary is $44,557 for Practical Nursing graduates

* Consistent with the Statement of Political Relationships between the Ontario Government and First Nations Communities, Six Nations Polytechnic and Mohawk College will give preferred admission to First Nations people applying to the Practical
Nursing with Aboriginal Communities program

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