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Program Duration: 54 weeks (4 semesters) Campus Location: Grand Falls-Windsor Practical Nursing Program Information Booklet Curriculum Description: Semester 1: 15 weeks Semester 2: 15 weeks Semester 3: 12 weeks Semester 4: 12 weeks Admission Requirements: A. Admission Categories 1. Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduate Applicants 1.1 Applicants Graduating Before 1983 Completion of graduation requirements as set by the Department of Education with a minimum 65% average in Mathematics, Chemistry or Biology, and Language. 1.2 Applicants Graduating After 1983 Completion of graduation requirements as set by the Department of Education with a minimum average of 65% in the following courses: Language:(1 credit) chosen from 3101, 3103, 4121 AND Literature:(2 credits) chosen from Thematic Literature 3201 or Literary Heritage 3202 OR English:(2 credits) chosen from 3201, 3211, 3202, 3212, 3231, 3232, 3281, 3282, 3291, 3292 Mathematics: (2 credits) chosen from: Advanced: 3201, 3205, 3211, 3215, 3221, 3231, 3271, 3281, 3291, 4225 Academic: 3203, 3200, 3210, 3230, 3270, 3280, 3290, 3204, 3214 Science: One course at the 3000 level chosen from one of the following: Biology 3201, Chemistry 3202, Physics 3204, or Earth Systems 3209 Two credits at the 3000 level in Social Studies Two elective credits at the 3000 level Keyboarding/ Word Processing 1101 and Advanced Word Processing/ Desktop Publishing are recommended. 2. Applicants currently enrolled in High School-Level 3 Applicants in their final year of high school with a strong academic record (i.e. normally an overall average of 75 per cent or above) may apply to enroll in the Practical Nursing Program. The applicant must be completing courses that meet the course requirements for admission to the program. Applicants will be required to complete an admission form and submit an official high school transcript as well as a letter from the high school principal or guidance counselor clearly recommending admission to the program. Acceptance in this category is considered conditional, pending receipt and review of final high school transcript (Level 3). 3. Adult Basic Education Applicants Applicants shall have completed the Adult Basic Education Certificate (Level 3) with the approved combination of thirty-six (36) credits set down by the Department of Education and successfully completed with an overall average of not less than 70 per cent. 4. Applicants for Mature Students Status An applicant who is 19 years or older who has not met the requirements as above, is eligible to apply. B. General Admission Requirements All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. College of the North Atlantic reserves the right to interview applicants in any of the admission categories. Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) may be administered if applicant is seeking admission as a Mature Student. Application Process: The Practical Nursing Program is scheduled to begin in September at the Grand Falls-Windsor Campus to meet the need for Licensed Practical Nurses throughout the Central region. Application deadline: Please refer to the Practical Nursing Program Application Booklet above. The College will work closely with Central Health and the CLPNNL to determine seat allocation and the number of students for each program. Applicants to the Program at the College of the North Atlantic will be considered for admission only when all of the following have been provided. For Additional Information on Program Offering Contact: Student ServicesPractical Nursing
Certification level: Diploma
This program is designed to prepare graduates to provide nursing services for clients across the lifespan in institutional and community based settings within the approved scope of practice for licensed practical nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador. It introduces the learner to the role of practical nurse in promoting, protecting, restoring, maintaining and supporting the health status of individuals across the health and developmental continuum. The program encompasses classroom work supplemented with skills lab and nursing practice components.
Applicants are required to submit:
CNA - Grand Falls-Windsor Campus
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