Campus:
South Campus - Windsor (H863)Thames Campus - Chatham (K963)
Program Length:
Two Year - Ontario College Diploma
Starts:
September
Contact:
ChathamYear 1 - Heather DeWagner
(519) 354-9714, ext.3286
hdewagner@stclaircollege.ca
Year 2 - Jan Jacklin
(519) 354-9714, ext.3316
jjacklin@stclaircollege.ca
For inquiries related to the admission process contact Brenda Robinson
(519) 972-2727, ext.4641 / brobinson@stclaircollege.ca
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus:
- Grade 12 English - ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4C or EAE4U
- Grade 12 Math (C) or (U)
- Senior Level Chemistry (C) or (U)
- Senior Level Biology (C) or (U)
IMPORTANT NOTE - This is an OVERSUBSCRIBED program. Important information about how applicants are ranked for entry into this program can be found here.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
The College of Nurses of Ontario requires fluency in written and spoken English.
PROGRAM GOALS
This program prepares the graduate for certification as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN). As an RPN graduates will function as a member of the health care team in acute care settings such as hospitals, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and community based settings such as home care and clinics. They can administer medications, perform nursing assessments, and conduct patient teaching and instruction. In certain settings they may be responsible for administration, and in some cases a Registered Practical Nurse will supervise the work of others, including personal support workers.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Ten week preceptorship in hospital and community, working with a graduate RPN
- Simulation lab with state-of-the-art robots
- Field experience in diverse settings including hospitals, rest homes, retirement homes and health care agencies
Graduates are well prepared for positions in a variety of settings including private homes, private practice, long-term care facilities, community health care agencies, hospitals and physicians' offices and clinics.
CLINICAL PLACEMENT
Employers who provide our clinical placement settings require a clear POLICE RECORD CHECK for criminal offences with vulnerable sector screening before accepting a student into the clinical setting. The record check MUST be obtained by the student and at the student's expense. If you are unable to obtain this police clearance by the first week of your first semester and the first week of each semester thereafter you will be unable to attend clinical placement which would result in you not meeting the requirements for graduation eligibility.
Placements may be on the day or afternoon shifts anywhere within Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent. Students are required to provide their own transportation to the clinical area. The College is not able to guarantee placements in Windsor and/or Chatham or on a bus route.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Accepted applicants must submit prior to entry into the Program proof of:
- A satisfactory medical examination
- An up-to-date immunization record including a Hepatitis B titre (within the last 24 months), TB skin test
- NIOSH N95 Respirator Fit Testing
- Mask fit testing
- Proof of a current First Aid and CPR “C” certificate (CPR for Health Care Professionals is recommended)
Please be advised that lack of documented immunizations may result in the restriction of clinical placement and therefore may delay and/or prevent completion of the prescribed program.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Program Physical Demands Analysis: H863 / K963
- Police Clearance
Fees are subject to adjustment each year. The standard tuition and compulsory fees for 2011 are as follows:
Total 1st Year Tuition and Compulsory Fees
$4,393.98 (Windsor)$4,343.98 (Chatham)
Books & expendables per semester
$600 - $800Uniforms and equipment approx.
$600For a breakdown of tuition and other compulsory fees for Canadian, U.S. and International students, see Tuition & Fees.
