Practical Nurse
Admission Requirements Tuition and Fees Program Structure
The two-year Practical Nurse program will prepare students for a career in high quality nursing care in many different settings: hospitals, home care, and other health care agencies. The Practical Nurse works co-operatively with other health care personnel in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of wellness. The program includes practical experience in job related settings and prepares graduates for employment in the current health care environment; it also prepares students to write the National Practical Nurse Examination.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for the program, you must have these academic requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent;
- Minimum of 65% in English 30-1 or 75% in English 30-2;
- Minimum of 65% in Biology 30; and
- Minimum of 50% in Math 20-1 or 60% in Math 20-2.
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| Mature students (21-years-old or older) must:
A high school diploma is recommended. |
| Applicants of Aboriginal ancestry |
| Three positions per year are made available in the Practical Nursing program for qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry. If qualified applicants of Aboriginal ancestry are not admitted by April, the positions may be filled with students of non-Indigenous ancestry. Indigenous ancestry is defined within the Constitutional Act of 1982, Section 35, Subsection 2. According to this Constitutional Act, Aboriginal peoples of Canada include Inuit, Indian and Métis peoples of Canada (Department of Justice, Canada, 1982). View more information on the definition of Aboriginal ancestry. |
| English language proficiency |
| English is the primary language of instruction at Keyano College. English Language Proficiency is sufficient if applicants can present the successful completion of three or more years of full-time education in English, normally including the grade 12 year or higher, in a Canadian school (or an approved school outside of Canada with accepted English proficiency). If an applicant does not present these years of English education, they may be able to meet this requirement in other ways. You can also meet proficiency requirements with accepted scores from these tests:
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| Spoken language proficiency |
In addition to demonstrating English Language Proficiency, applicants whose first language is not English, regardless of country of origin or citizenship must also present Spoken Language Proficiency. Applicants who have six or more years of full-time education in English, normally including the grade 12 year or higher, in a Canadian school (or an approved school outside of Canada with accepted English proficiency) meet this requirement. If applicants do not present these years of English education, they may be able to meet this requirement by presenting:
In addition to meeting English Language and Spoken English requirements (where required), students must also present the appropriate coursework to meet the admission requirements for their chosen program. |
Admissions Process
Applications will open October 1 of the preceding year until the First day of Class of programs intake. For programs with an enrollment limit, such as the Practical Nursing Diploma, the College reserves the right to employ academic rating scales for admission purposes. Applicants will be sent an offer if their overall GPA as assessed with the required admissions courses is at or above the annual competitive GPA. Offers would be sent once a student had submitted all required documents and an GPA could be assessed. For applicants who meet requirements but do not meet the competitive GPA their application will be placed in a competitive waitlist and offers may be sent based on GPA and seat availability. Keyano College reserves the right to assess the competitive entry average for every intake as well as the competitive waitlist.
Tuition and fees
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Please note, these estimates are based on 100% enrollment for all semesters and do not include mandatory laboratory fees. Laboratory fees can range from $33- $129 for 2023-2024 and $34-$132 for 2024-2025.
* Students will be charged a medical/dental benefit fee unless they opt out by demonstrating alternative coverage - deadlines can be found at StudentCare website.
** These programs have a mandatory Spring semester if students intend to graduate on time.
*** Tuition is due 10 business days before the start of each semester.
For more information view the Keyano College Credit Calendar.
Fall Program Structure
Please be advised this program is delivered face-to-face due to the heavy practical skills components.
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Winter Start Program Structure
Please be advised this program is delivered face-to-face due to the heavy practical skills components.
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Resources
Our modern and state-of-the-art nursing equipment helps you learn how to handle different situations through hands-on experience. These include updated hospital beds, intravenous pumps and vital signs monitors.