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 Practical Nurse
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SchoolNorthern Lakes College
LocationSlave Lake, AB, Canada
School TypeCollege
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 1,035
DegreeDiploma
Honours
Co-op
Length68 Week(s)
Entry Grade (%)*
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Mathematics 
  •  Grade12 Biology 
Prerequisites NotesApplicants must have credits in the following courses or their equivalent: Biology 30 (60%) or credit in ANPY1000 (60%) or ANPY0190 (60%) or BIOL0190 (60%); English 30-1 (60%) or English 30-2 (70%) or ENGL0190 (60% or an assessed English equivalency;  Math 20-1 (50%) or Math 20-2 (60%) or MATH0190 (60%).
Cost
Scholarships
DescriptionIf you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in health care, then becoming a Practical Nurse could be the ideal profession for you! Working with other health team members, you will provide nursing care to individuals in acute care hospitals, continuing care centres, community health settings, and primary care settings. Our very successful and highly-recommended program follows all practical requirements as defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta and Alberta Health Services. Practical nursing is a self-regulating profession with a unique body of knowledge, standards of practice, code of ethics, clearly defined competencies, and a societal contract to provide safe, quality, holistic patient care. Our enthusiastic and experienced instructors are invested in the success of every single student, and invite you to enrol in this rewarding program today!
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*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.