Licensed practical Nurses are a vital part of today's health care team - in acute hospital care, long-term care and in the community. They provide compassionate, professional nursing care to individuals throughout the human lifespan, infants to seniors. Explore Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Practical Nursing program. In just two years, Saskatchewan Polytechinc will help students develop into a competent, confident nurse capable of making a positive difference in the health and well-being of individuals, their families and their communities.
Onsite labs and community-based clinical experiences let students apply nursing knowledge, theory and skills in a variety of environments. Saskatchewan Polytechnic's experienced faculty help students grow into competent, confident nurse capable of bringing a holistic, humanistic approach to patient care. Students will study:
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is one of the most respected providers of nursing education in Canada. Sask Polytech's small class sizes mean more opportunities to interact with faculty. High-tech simulation centres use near-life scenarios to give students hands-on practice. Clinical practice education lets students transfer their nursing knowledge and skills into the real world.
The Practical Nursing program meets the approval of the Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN). Graduates are eligible to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE), which is necessary to become licensed as a practical nurse.
Employment opportunities for licensed practical nurses are excellent. Most LPNs work in acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, medical centres and long-term care facilities. Students can choose an area that interests them- gerontology, maternal-child, medical, mental health, palliative, pediatric, rehabilitation or surgical nursing. Students also can pursue a career in a community setting: a nursing clinic, home care agency, private nursing agency, community health centre or physician's office. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Practical Nursing graduates enjoy national reciprocity, which means students can work in any province in Canada or the Northwest Territories. Saskatchewan Polytechnic's graduates have also found jobs in the United States and overseas.
| Level | Diploma |
| Discipline | Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Duration | 24 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | CAD 150 |
| Tuition Fees | CAD 20837 |
| Campus | Regina |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 7 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Not Accepted |
| PTE | 63 |
| Duolingo | Not Accepted |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 65.0%
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