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. In just two years, we’ll help you develop into a competent, confident nurse capable of making a positive difference in the health and well-being of individuals, their families and our communities.
Practical Nursing is a two-year diploma program offered at Cumberland College. The program is a sequential 6-semester program over 76 weeks allowing the concepts from one semester to be built on in subsequent semesters.
Onsite labs and community-based clinical practice education experiences let you apply nursing knowledge, theory and skills in a variety of environments. Our experienced faculty help you grow into a competent, confident nurse capable of bringing a holistic, humanistic approach to patient care.
You will study anatomy and physiology, foundations of health, pharmacology, health assessment through the lifespan, long-term and rehabilitative care, medical and surgical care, obstetrics and pediatrics, mental health and addictions, community, and sociology.
Instructional methods include seminars, observational experiences, pre- and post-clinical conferences, small group presentations, lectures, demonstrations, role-playing, storytelling, discussion, reflective thinking and writing, and simulation lab experiences.
As a graduate, you’re eligible to:
- write the national licensure exam,
- register with the Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN), and
- practice in any province or territory in Canada