Practical Nursing in Niagara College, Canada

Practical Nursing in Niagara College

Are you a compassionate person who wants to promote health and provide care to help patients optimize their well-being?

As a Practical Nursing graduate you will be an integral member of the health care team, with the skills and knowledge needed to provide vital and valued nursing care to patients.

Highlights

• Over 140 hours of hands-on experiential learning in state-of-the-art simulation labs.

• Over 800 hours of clinical placement experience in a variety of organizations, culminating in an eight-week practicum.

• Unique interprofessional education course designed to strengthen collaboration skills for members of the health care team.

• The Practical Nursing program at Niagara College is currently approved (Category 1) by the Colleges of Nurses of Ontario. Eligible graduates may write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination, and if successful, may work as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) regulated by the College of Nurses of Ontario.

 Niagara College Pathway

Niagara College Personal Support Worker program graduates who successfully complete the PSW to PN bridge may apply for Advanced Standing to enter term 2 of Practical Nursing (full-time delivery).

Career Opportunities

Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) can work at a:

• Business or industry
• Clinic or medical centre
• Community agency
• Correctional facility
• Hospital
• Long-term care agency
• Mental health service

Know more about Studying in Canada

Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average)	BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada	CA$8890 Per Year
Entrance Exams in Canada	TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada	Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada	CAD 150
Student Visa in Canada	A Canada student permit is a document issued by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for international students in Canada. To study in Canada, you will require a student permit, which serves as a student visa.
Intakes in Canada	There are Three Intakes in Canada: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May)
Top Job Sectors in Canada	Business Management, Engineering, Economics, Dentisty, Law, Computer Science.
Economy in Canada	GDP Growth of 1.9% (2018) 1.5% (2019e), 10th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal