Practical Nursing – Île-à-la-Crosse
Dumont Technical Institute’s Practical Nursing Program is a provincially accredited program through Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Graduates are eligible to write the Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN) exam, and practice anywhere in Canada.
Practical Nursing is a two-year diploma program. In this program, you will be introduced to concepts of health promotion, illness prevention, mental health, acute care, and rehabilitative care. You will also have a hands-on learning experience with our in-lab classrooms, unique prep program, and small class sizes.
The curriculum includes:
- 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
- Sociology
Clinical practices are a part of this program to give hands-on experience before entering the workforce.
Admission Requirements:
Minimum 65% overall average in:
- English A30
- English B30
- Social Science 30
- Science 30
- Math 30 (Previous Saskatchewan mathematics also accepted: Math A30, Math B30, Math C30, Calculus 30, General Math 30)
- GED or modified 30-level classes will not be accepted.
A copy of your high school transcript must be included with your application.
Application Details:
- All applications can be submitted online.
- If you would like to speak with a representative to discuss this course and your application, please call our toll-free number at 1 (877) 488-6888
