Nursing Program Allows Students To Pursue Further Education

Are you looking to attend a nursing program college-level that not only prepares you for the field but also ensures seamless entry into programs that will further your education? If so, you may want to consider attending Centennial College’s two-year Practical Nursing offering. Not only does graduating from this program prepare you to work in hospitals, long-term care facilities and community settings, it also allows you to pursue further study in Centennial Continuing Education programs: RPN - Perioperative Nursing or RPN - Advanced Mental Health. In addition, you may pursue a university education in Bachelor of Science in Nursing through Centennial’s innovative Bridging program.

Because the complexity of today’s healthcare environment requires the Practical Nurse to have more in-depth knowledge as well as increased level of skill and judgment, this nursing program college offering has curriculum based on: College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards and guidelines, College of Nurses of Ontario entry to practice competencies (2009) for Registered Practical Nurses and vocational learning outcomes for Ontario Practical Nursing programs (Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities).

In addition, all faculty members have clinical expertise. These professionals offer classroom instruction supplemented by independent study, multimedia support and on-going clinical experience. In addition, small group instruction in clinical and laboratory settings utilize the latest technology, such as computerized simulation. Specific topics covered in this Nursing program college offering include: developmental psychology, practical nursing theory, practical nursing health assessment, practical nursing professionals growth and many others. This combination of teaching methods and courses prepares Centennial College’s nursing grads to provide safe, competent and ethical care, using resources and technologies for an increasingly complex client population.

In order to apply for this Nursing program college offering, students must have completed at least an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. Also required are: Compulsory English 12C or U or equivalent, Math 11M or U, or 12C or U, or equivalent, Biology 11C, or U, or 12C, or U, or equivalent and one of the following sciences chemistry or physics 11U, or 12C, or U, or equivalent. Additionally, non-academic requirements include English proficiency, official transcripts of upgraded courses (if required), Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR), where applicable; Canadian citizenship, permanent residence of Canada or authorization under the Immigration Act (Canada); no criminal convictions including those under the Narcotic Control or Food and Drugs Acts; no subject of proceedings, with respect to professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity in another health profession in Ontario, or in nursing in another jurisdiction; no suffering from a mental or physical disorder that makes it desirable in the public interest that you not practice; annual clear vulnerable police check prior to clinical placement, a completed immunization review form; successful completion of a current recognized course in CPR Level HCP (Health Care Provider) and standard first aid and a mask fit testing.