College of the North Atlantic brokers the Practical Nursing program from the Centre for Nursing Studies, delivering it in regions, outside St. John's, with a demonstrated labor market need. To access information for the offering in St. John's please refer to
www.centrefornursingstudies.ca.
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 student 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.
PN Bursary
The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador provides a
Practical Nursing Bursary Program for students enrolled in the 16-month Practical Nursing program. The program provides up to a $5,000 bursary to selected students, which covers the education program costs. For more information visit
the Department of Health and Community Services website.
“All students in the Practical Nursing Program must demonstrate their capacity to meet the entry-level practical nurse competencies. Please review the CLPNNL Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada: Requisite Skills and Abilities document at www.clpnnl.ca. The purpose of this document is to provide potential practical nursing students with information on the requisite skills and abilities of a Licensed Practical Nurse.”
To receive a paper application package by mail, please contact the appropriate campus:
Carbonear Campus
Contact Person: Crystal Avery
Phone: (709) 596-8914
Fax: (709) 596-2688
Clarenville Campus
Contact Person: Marjorie Ivany
Phone: (709) 466-6906
Fax: (709) 466-2771
Corner Brook Campus
Contact Person: Lori Sooley
Phone: (709) 637-8530
Fax: (709) 634-2126
Grand Falls-Windsor Campus
Contact Person: Viva Cater
Phone: (709) 292-5622
Fax: (709) 489-5765
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Campus
Contact Person: Hope Sheppard
Phone: (709) 896-6304
Fax: (709) 896-3733
Application Process:
Applicants are asked to complete all documentation contained in the Practical Nurse Application package available by contacting Student Services.
Only completed application packages will be considered.