ObjectivesThis two-year diploma, approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario, is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to practice as a safe, competent and professional Practical Nurse.
Practical experiencePracticum placements take place in a variety of agencies throughout the Durham Region.
Academic titlePractical Nursing Ontario College Diploma
Course descriptionSemester 1
1. HEALTH & HEALING I
2. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
3. NURSING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I
4. DEVELOPMENT OF SELF I
5. MEDICATION MATHEMATICS
6. PRACTICE LAB I
7. NURSING COMMUNICATIONS
8. NURSING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE LAB THEORY
Semester 2
1. HEALTH & HEALING II
2. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
3. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II
4. NURSING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II
5. PHARMACOLOGY
6. PRACTICE LAB II
Semester 3
1. DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
2. HEALTH ASSESSMENT
3. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY I
4. HEALTH & HEALING MENTAL HEALTH (7 weeks)
5. HEALTH & HEALING ACUTE (7 weeks)
6. NURSING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE MENTAL HEALTH (7 weeks)
7. NURSING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - ACUTE (7 weeks)
Semester 4
1. DEVELOPMENT OF SELF II
2. ELECTIVE
3. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY II
4. HEALTH & HEALING FAMILY HEALTH (7 weeks)
5. HEALTH & HEALING CHRONIC (7 weeks)
6. NURSING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FAMILY HEALTH
7. NURSING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE -CHRONIC (7 weeks)