Health Sciences - Practical Nursing | Confederation College

Do you have significant & relevant experience? Ask about Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) - a mechanism to offer credits for learning acquired through study, work, volunteering and other life experiences that are not recognized through formal transfer credit mechanisms.

Academic PS Calendar (pdf)

Postsecondary Academic Program Calendar - 2011-2012 (ALL)(PDF)
NOTE: Also individual program (PDF's) - downloadable from postsecondary program homepages.

Health Sciences - Practical Nursing

2-year, Ontario College Diploma Program

Practical Nursing

Do you enjoy caring for and assisting others? Practical Nurses work with other health team members to provide personal care for people in need. If you are looking for a challenging, health-based career in a fast-paced environment, then becoming a Practical Nurse could be an ideal profession for you.

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After successful completion of this program and the national registration exams, you would be eligible for registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario and would carry the designation of Registered Practical Nurse (RPN). Confederation College also offers a Collaborative Nursing Degree Program (B.Sc.N.) that may also be of interest to you.

Please visit the Coordinator's Welcome and Booklist pages for important information for first and second year students.

Download Printable Program Calendar Section for Health Sciences - Practical Nursing (PDF)

Student Viewpoint

The Practical Nursing program has helped me to discover myself as an individual, as well as a professional. The knowledge and skills I have obtained, have not only helped me to give caring and compassionate care, they have helped me to better myself and the lives that I touch. I can now go on and achieve limitless potential as a Registered Practical Nurse!

Katelyn Ledger

Graduate 2012

Health Sciences - Practical Nursing