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2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
(Brampton)
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Sheridan's four-semester Practical Nursing diploma program is approved (Category 1) by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). When you graduate from this program, you'll be eligible to apply to take the Canadian Practical Nursing Registration Examination (CPNRE). When you’ve successfully completed the CPNRE, you’ll be issued a license to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario.
In this program, you’ll learn to:
Hands-on experience is essential to prepare you for a career as a practical nurse. In this program, you’ll have clinical placements in long-term care facilities, acute and chronic care hospitals and more — starting in your first semester. In your final semester, you’ll participate in a 450-hour clinical placement, gaining on-the-job experience that will boost your resume and build your confidence.
Your placements will be within 150 kilometres of Sheridan College. You’ll need to provide your own transportation to your clinical placements.
Our Nursing Lab is modelled after a real hospital ward. It comes complete with high- and low-fidelity simulation mannequins that can be programmed to display various symptoms. In the lab, you’ll become better prepared to handle real-life situations.
You’ll learn from highly qualified Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. Our professors have extensive specialized experience in family care, maternity care, emergency response, mental health, medical intervention and long-term care.
If you’re interested in fast-tracking your studies, you can choose to complete all four semesters back-to-back. This will allow you to earn your Practical Nursing diploma in just 16 months.
In Practical Nursing at Sheridan, you'll work in classrooms and labs designed to imitate real-world workplaces. Curious to see what's inside? Take a virtual tour of our Nursing Lab and our Scenario Lab, which you'll use as a Practical Nursing student.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Once you’ve applied for admission to this program, we’ll automatically consider you for this award.
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
Note: Some courses offer an online component and require one week in class and one week out of class with independent online assignments. Approximately 25% of your courses are lab courses held in our state-of-the-art clinic.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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NURS 17013 | The Self and The Profession | 3 |
NURS 19469 | Fundamentals of Practical Nursing | 3 |
NURS 11325 | Lab 1 | 4 |
SCIE 18420 | Human Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses 1 | 3 |
COMM 19999 | Essential Communication Skills | 3 |
MATH 14310 | Mathematics for Nurses | 3 |
NURS 10016 | Human Growth and Development Through the Lifespan | 3 |
Total: | 22 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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NURS 14178 | Nursing Care 1 | 3 |
NURS 17271 | Health Assessment | 3 |
NURS 27721 | Nursing Clinical 2 | 6 |
PHAR 13672 | Pharmacology for Nurses | 3 |
GNED | General Education Elective | 3 |
NURS 10082 | Lab 2 | 3 |
SCIE 16428 | Human Anatomy & Physiology for Nurses 2 | 3 |
Total: | 24 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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NURS 24998 | Issues and Trends in Nursing and Health Care | 3 |
NURS 20009 | Nursing Care 2 | 3 |
NURS 24717 | Nursing Clinical 3 | 6 |
GNED | General Education Elective | 3 |
NURS 28263 | Lab 3 | 3 |
NURS 21323 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
NURS 26367 | Family Care Nursing | 3 |
Total: | 24 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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NURS 23921 | The Realities of Practice | 2 |
NURS 29798 | Lab 4 | 1 |
GNED | General Education Elective | 3 |
NURS 20065 | Pre-graduate Clinical | 14 |
Total: | 20 |
Courses subject to change.
Courses subject to change.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
plus
or
Selection process for applicants for January/May/September 2021 and January/May 2022:
The HOAE requirement has been temporarily waived for applicants applying to January/May/September 2021 and January/May 2022. Admission decisions for these intakes will be based on the GPA of your top 6 grades, including the required courses.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
The following Articulation Agreement applies only to students enrolled in the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program, starting at Sheridan in September 2019 or later.
Applicants who do not possess the necessary admission requirements to this program at Sheridan who complete the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program will be granted admission, contingent on space in the program (in the semester that they are applying for), if they fulfill the following criteria:
For the courses with minimum grade thresholds, as specified above, students may only have a maximum of two graded attempts. Withdrawals without Academic Penalty (i.e., "W" grades) are not included.
Where space is not available in the semester for which an applicant has applied and the applicant meets all the requirements of this agreement, admission to a later intake of the program will be granted.
Applicants from the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees certificate program must also complete all other pre-admission requirements for their chosen programs (including volunteer hours for the Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences – Athletic Therapy program), and should be aware of program-specific requirements such as criminal record checks, immunization documentation, etc.
Applicants who meet the admission requirements above and who successfully complete the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program are not required to complete the HOAE (Health Occupations Aptitude Exam), an admission requirement for Practical Nursing and Veterinary Technician.
Prospective students should ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for registration, such as English language proficiency in the program for which this transfer process is being applied.
Sheridan field placement agencies require a police record check for vulnerable sector persons and a current record of immunization. Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their field placement prior to the start of the placement and at their own expense. Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field placement opportunities.
Before undertaking this program, you should be aware that under the provisions of the Regulated Health Profession and Nursing Acts, to qualify to write the RPN registration exams, you must:
*Course duration for September starts is two academic years. Course duration for January and May starts is 16 months continuous, pending space availability.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
When you complete your Practical Nursing diploma program at Sheridan, you'll be ready to join a health-care team in any setting where nursing is practiced.
Here are some places you might work:
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
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Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020–2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
Fees for this program are paid to the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Fees for this program are paid to Brock University.
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020-2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website. For English Language Studies, depending on your level placement, your program completion time may differ.
The fees shown here are for Fall 2020, and are subject to change. The English Language Studies program is offered to international students in 7-week sessions. The fees displayed are for each 7-week session and include tuition and health insurance. Depending on your level placement, your program completion time may differ.
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Note: You’ll be required to provide documentation for the following items directly to your clinical placement. You must provide this documentation before the start of your placement, and at your own expense. If you can’t meet these requirements, you may not be able to participate in clinical placements, which will jeopardize your progress in the program.
Sheridan Practical Nursing clinical placement agencies require a police clearance for vulnerable sector persons every six months. You must maintain this clearance throughout the program.
You’ll also need to have up-to-date immunization (including MMR, Tdap, Varicella, Hepatitis B, flu shot, and TB) before you can participate in a clinical placement. Please refer to Sheridan’s Health Services’ immunization information online for details, or visit one of our campus health centres.
You’re required to have Standard First Aid and CPR Level C or Health Care Provider (HCP). You’ll need to be re-certified for CPR annually.
You’ll be Mask Fit Tested by our laboratory staff within the first few weeks of Semester 1.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Diploma
2 yrs (4 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Full-time 2 years Program code: PPNSG
Start date | Campus | Status |
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Jan 2022 | Davis Campus (Brampton) | Available |
May 2022 | Davis Campus (Brampton) | Available |
May 2021 | Davis Campus (Brampton) | Closed |
Sep 2021 | Davis Campus (Brampton) | Closed |
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