Practical Nursing

The faculty members of the Practical Nursing program possess extensive expertise in both clinical practice and classroom teaching. Classroom instruction is enhanced by independent study, multimedia resources, and continuous clinical experience. Several courses within the program are offered in a blended format, combining classroom and online learning. Clinical and laboratory instruction takes place in small groups, utilizing cutting-edge technology, such as computerized simulations. The nursing lab at the School of Community and Health Studies is designed to replicate a real hospital environment, complete with nursing stations and operating room facilities.

Students gain a competitive advantage by working in advanced clinical simulation settings, interacting with highly realistic computerized “patients.” The program offers immersive experiences in various healthcare settings, including acute care, rehabilitation, and long-term care agencies, in collaboration with industry-leading healthcare providers.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent.

What You’ll Learn

• Engage in therapeutic communication with clients and collaborate effectively with members of the healthcare team.
• Conduct comprehensive, holistic assessments of clients across the lifespan.
• Develop safe and competent nursing care plans based on thorough analysis of available data and evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Choose and implement nursing interventions using clinical judgment, in partnership with the client and, when appropriate, the healthcare team, to promote health, prevent illness and injury, maintain or restore health, support rehabilitation, and/or provide palliative care.
• Assess the outcomes of all interventions in the nurse-client relationship and adjust the care plan as necessary.