Diploma in Practical Nursing Fleming College - Sutherland Campus (Peterborough), Canada

Graduate in just two years in this accelerated program. The curriculum is designed to strengthen theory with concurrent practical experience in our modern labs using high-tech, high touch simulation tools. This program offers a pathway to Trent University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Program Highlights
Registered Practical Nurses have a role in society that offers a range of choices and opportunities. You will make a difference.

During the five semesters in the Practical Nursing program, you will learn the concepts and skills related to health and nursing. You will also learn nursing practices and interventions in specific health situations. In addition, you will have the opportunity to study courses such as anatomy and physiology, communication, clinical nursing informatics and practice nursing skills in both the nursing and simulation lab. After successfully completing this diploma program, graduates are eligible to write the national examinations with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and become registered to practice in Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse. Graduates wishing to be registered with the CNO will be asked to sign a declaration of their status regarding:

• citizenship
• any conviction of a criminal offense under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity in Ontario
• any mental or physical disorder which makes it desirable in the public interest that the person not practice nursing

Why Choose Fleming
The Practical Nursing program has strong links with Peterborough and the surrounding community's health care facilities and organizations, ensuring students have excellent clinical opportunities to explore various aspects of nursing. Employers in the health care field have recognized Fleming's Practical Nursing program as an excellent program, producing knowledgeable and clinically well-prepared graduates.

Work Experience
You will have clinical experiences, chosen by faculty, in hospitals and community settings throughout the program. The final field practice assignment will enable you to consolidate your knowledge and skills for your role as a graduate of the Practical Nursing program.

Learning Outcomes

• Communicate therapeutically with clients and members of the health care team.
• Assess clients across the life span in a systematic and holistic manner.
• Plan safe and competent nursing care, based upon a thorough analysis of available data and evidence-informed practice guidelines.
• Select and perform nursing interventions using clinical judgment, in collaboration with the client and, where appropriate, the health care team, that promote health and well-being, prevent disease and injury, maintain and/or restore health, promote rehabilitation and/or provide palliation.
• Evaluate the outcomes resulting from all interventions in the nurse-client interaction and modify the plan of care as required.
• Act equitably and justly with clients and members of the health care team.
• Adapt to a variety of health care settings, using different leadership skills and styles as appropriate to each setting.
• Contribute to creating a healthy and safe work environment in a variety of health care settings.
• Practice in a self-regulated, professional, and ethical manner, complying with relevant legislation and with the standards of both the regulatory body and the practice setting to provide safe and competent client care.