College Diploma - Practical Nursing (040108)

Train for a rewarding nursing career at Canadore College! Hands-on experience, expert faculty, and international student support await. Apply now!

Students can train for a career in this important health field in Canadore College's leading-edge simulation nursing laboratories. The high fidelity labs are equipped with interactive mannequins that speak and replicate real symptoms, on which students act out common medical emergencies. Training culminates with a seven-week, pre-graduate placement experience working with a registered practical nurse. Canadore College's graduates are sought after all over the world working independently or as part of a health care team. Students will learn: Nursing theory and practice Pharmacology Interprofessional health care and collaboration Anatomy and physiology Canada's First Peoples/cultural safety and sensitivity Developmental psychology Future Careers: Hospitals and acute care Psychiatric settings Long-term care facilities Community home health agencies Doctors’ offices and clinics Telehealth and online nursing