The Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Diploma in Practical Nursing (HCP/ICHS) (Ottawa Only)
- Perth, Canada
- Pembroke, Canada
Diploma
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Contribute to a healthcare team and support excellence in patient care.
The Practical Nursing Ontario College Diploma program prepares you for work in the healthcare system. You learn the necessary skills and techniques for the workforce. This includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation tools required to provide nursing care to those of all ages. Throughout the program, learning opportunities include theory, lab techniques, applied experiences, and independent study.
As a student, you have the opportunity to gain hands-on skills in a variety of healthcare facilities. An added benefit of this program is the Simulation Lab on campus, where you experience realistic patient care scenarios. These help to build confidence in your skills and techniques before working with patients in clinical placements. Placements are in community settings such as retirement homes, long-term care homes, and hospitals.
To practice as a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario, you are required to be licensed by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). This program gives you the necessary knowledge and skills to write the Regulatory Exam - Practical Nurse (REx-PN) in Ontario.
Registered Practical Nurses work in close collaboration with healthcare teams. You may find employment in a variety of settings such as:
- Community clinics
- Private homes
- Long-term care homes
- Medical, surgical, and obstetrical units
You may also choose to pursue further studies after graduation.
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Enjoy working with and accepting people of all ages and stages of development and varying backgrounds
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills
- Enjoy working with others as a member of a team or in a leadership role
- Possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Are dedicated patient advocates
- Can handle physically demanding situations
- Are mature and flexible
- Can work any scheduled shifts in 24 hours
- Are proficient in math.
Level 01
- BIO5200 Anatomy and Physiology I
- ENL1813S Communications I
- NSG5110 Nursing I Theory
- NSG5112L Nursing I Practicum (L)
- NSG5112P Nursing I Practicum (P)
- NSG5113 Healthcare Consumer
- PSY5609 Introduction to Psychology
Level 02
- BIO5203 Anatomy and Physiology II
- ENL5645 Communication Skills for the Practical Nurse
- NSG0160M Nursing II Practicum (M)
- NSG5120 Nursing II Theory
- NSG5123 Nursing Research
- NSG5125 Health Assessment
Level 03
- NSG0158 Pharmacology
- NSG0159 Pathophysiology
- NSG5130 Nursing III Theory
- NSG5133L Nursing III Practicum (L)
- NSG5133P Nursing III Practicum (P)
Level 04
- NSG0151 RPN Exam Prep
- NSG5140 Nursing IV Theory
- NSG5142L Nursing IV Practicum (L)
- NSG5142P Nursing IV Practicum (P)
- NSG5143 Current Issues
- NSG5144A Consolidation Clinical (A)
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Communicate therapeutically with clients and members of the healthcare team
- Assess clients across the life span, systematically and holistically
- Plan safe and competent nursing care, based on 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 healthcare team
- Adapt to a variety of healthcare 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 healthcare 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
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship.
To practice as a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario, you are required to be licensed by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). This program gives you the necessary knowledge and skills to write the Regulatory Exam - Practical Nurse (REx-PN) in Ontario.
Registered Practical Nurses work in close collaboration with healthcare teams. You may find employment in a variety of settings such as:
- Community clinics
- Private homes
- Long-term care homes
- Medical, surgical, and obstetrical units.
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