Overview

Program Description

Northern College’s Practical Nursing program has received a CATEGORY 1 PROGRAM APPROVAL from the College of Nurses of Ontario.Northern College is a member of the Northern Partners in Practical Nursing Education (NPPNE). As one of the seven colleges in the consortium, Northern College delivers the current diploma program standards that meet the requirements of the national PN registration examination. Note: Revisions may be made to the program format and curriculum as a result of the College’s collaboration within the Northern Partners in Practical Nursing Education (NPPNE).

The Practical Nursing program of Northern College holds as its philosophy a set of beliefs and values based on five key concepts: the client, health, caring, nursing, and the role that teaching and learning play in enabling individuals and their families and groups to achieve health outcomes. These concepts are derived from the scope of practice described in the Nursing Act 1991 and are interrelated, interdependent and integrated throughout the curriculum. Registered Practical Nurses work with individuals, families and groups (autonomously or in consultation with nursing and other team members) to plan, implement, and evaluate outcomes-based nursing care, services and programs that promote health and rehabilitation, prevent injury and disease, maintain and restore health, and provide palliation.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment opportunities in acute/long term care centers (hospitals), community agencies, industry, prisons, mental health services, and doctors’ offices.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nursing Practice

Human Relationships

Professional Growth

Nursing Theory

Developmental Psychology

Health Assessment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-04 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-08 00:00:00 , International

More details

At Northern, you can apply right up until classes for the semester begin. International: please apply at least 8 months before the start of your program.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing View 106 other Bachelors in Nursing in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Domestic Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Grade 12 English (C, U) (Minimum 65%)

Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C, U) (Minimum 65%)

Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (C, U) (Minimum 65%)

Grade 11 Math (C, M, U) (Minimum 65%)

International Students – Admission Requirements and Information

English Proficiency Requirements:

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System – minimum overall score of 6.5 must be achieved, with no individual band score under 6.0.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Computer based overall minimum score of 79

PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic 58+

PLUS Grade 12 (OSSD) equivalent Core Course with 65% in each equivalents for Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.

Tuition Fee

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International

16158 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16158 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

3400 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3400 CAD per year during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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