About the course

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 new Regulatory Exam-Practical Nurse (REx-PN). When you’ve successfully completed the REx-PN, you’ll be issued a license to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario.

　　In this program, you’ll learn to:

　　Help clients with nutrition, elimination, medication, safety, ambulation and hygiene. Chart patients’ progress and assess their conditions.

　　Care for wounds, change dressings and give medication. Educate clients and promote health and wellbeing.

　　Care for patients through all stages of a disease, including palliative care

　　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: Hospitals, Clinics, Community Health Centres, Family Health Teams, Independent practices

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Brampton
Summer (May), 2024	Brampton
Fall (September), 2024	Brampton
Winter (January), 2025	Brampton
Summer (May), 2025	Brampton
Fall (September), 2025	Brampton
Winter (January), 2026	Brampton
Summer (May), 2026	Brampton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:

　　One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U)

　　plus

　　One Mathematics, Grade 12 (C or U) with a minimum of 70%

　　Biology, Grade 11 (C or U)

　　Chemistry, Grade 12 (C or U) or Chemistry, Grade 11 (U)

　　TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)- 80 (20L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 550 Paper-based. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Module– 6- Overall Band Score with no Band below 5.5. PTE A (Pearson Test of English Academic)- 58– Overall Minimum Score (49L,W,S,R).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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