Practical Nursing
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Diploma, College |
| Nominal duration | 2 years, includes 4 clinical placements |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 07041 |
| Tuition fee | CA$18,223 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$13,892), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$375 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):
Note: This program does not offer a conditional admission for applicants who do not meet the English language requirements. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two years of full-time study at the secondary school level in an English language school system in a country where English is considered the primary language or the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English, with acceptable grades in all English courses, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
Humber’s Practical Nursing program prepares students with the necessary knowledge and skill for an in demand, rewarding career as a registered practical nurse (RPN). Our graduates are prepared to complete the practical nursing registration exam requirements as registered practical nurses in Ontario where positions are possible in long-term care, hospitals and community settings.
The comprehensive curriculum includes nursing theory and practicum experiences as well as a foundation in anatomy, physiology and liberal studies. Humber is the only English-speaking college in Ontario with access to an on-campus cadaver lab for practical nursing students. Combine that with small class sizes, leading-edge simulation labs, bioscience and anatomy labs, and extensive practicum opportunities in a variety of settings across the Greater Toronto Area – Humber students have the competitive edge.
Work-Integrated Learning
During the program, practical nursing students will participate in 1,030 hours of unpaid mandatory professional practicums. Practicums occur in each semester of the program, giving you valuable hands-on experience. All professional practicums take place in diverse settings and are arranged and communicated with students by the faculty.
Mandatory professional practicums provide students the opportunity to integrate nursing skills and knowledge in a supervised setting. Practicum experiences will be cover a broad range of settings including community agencies, schools, long-term care facilities and hospitals. Humber has relationships with many agencies and makes every effort to assist you in developing, establishing and maintaining the required standards for academic success.
- In Semester 1, students learn and practise important nursing skills in Humber’s simulation learning lab.
- In Semester 2, practicums occur in long-term care settings. Throughout the program’s first year, students also participate in a unique community-service learning (CSL) practicum in a variety of community settings.
- Semester 3 practicum takes place in rehabilitation, complex or acute-care settings. Each of the practicum placements in Semesters 1, 2 and 3 are supervised directly by one of Humber’s experts in clinical education. Clinical simulation activities at the college campus are also a component of Semesters 2 and 3.
- In Semester 4, you will complete a preceptored pre-graduate practicum. During this final practicum, students work one-on-one alongside a practising registered practical nurse in a particular setting.
Career opportunities
After successfully writing the College of Nurses Practical Nursing exam, graduates will be able to work in various health-care settings including:
- acute-care hospitals
- clinics and public health units
- community nursing agencies and services
- mental health services
- private practices
- rehabilitation services
- retirement living and long-term care facilities
- schools and childcare centres
Many of the Practical Nursing graduates go on to complete their Bachelor of Science – Nursing degree with Humber, as well as RPN postgraduate advanced-skills education used in specialty disciplines such as surgery, dialysis, cardiology and emergency.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
The program is recognized by The College of Nurses of Ontario – CNO as an approved nursing program. Graduates from this program are eligible to register with CNO.