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The Practical Nursing Program is offered through the Centre for Nursing Studies. The Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS), operated by Eastern Health, was established in 1996. The CNS, located St. John’s, offers a variety of nursing education programs both on-site and by distance delivery.
The mission of the Practical Nursing (PN) Program is to prepare caring and professional practical nurses to practice in a wellness-oriented, client-focused and consumer-sensitive health-care system.
The program is delivered over 5 semesters and leads to a diploma as a PN graduate.
The program may be offered at sites outside St. John's subject to approval by the Board of the CLPNNL based on human resource need.
At the present time, the CNS Practical Nursing Program is brokered at the College of the North Atlantic's Carbonear, Clarenville, Burin, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Corner Brook, St. Anthony, Bay St. George and Happy Valley-Goose Bay campuses. When a human resource need is identified, the CNS Practical Nursing Program may also be offered at the College of the North Atlanitc's Burin, Gander, Bay St. George, and St. Anthony campuses.
All students in the Practical Nursing Program must demonstrate their capacity to meet the entry-level practical nurse competencies.
The Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada: Requisite Skills and Abilities document provides potential practical nursing students with information on the requisite skills and abilities of a Licensed Practical Nurse.
For additional information regarding course offerings and the application process please contact the address below:
Practical Nursing Program Southcott Hall 100 Forest Road St. John's, NL A1A 1E5
Tel: 709-777-8174 Fax: 709-777-8176
Email: catherine.e.rice@mun.ca
