Diploma in Auxiliary Nursing Sciences
Winnipeg, Canada
Diploma
DURATION
22 months
LANGUAGES
French
PACE
Full time, Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
CAD 12,995 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for permanent residents and Canadian citizens the price is $7175
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Key Summary
About: This Diploma in Auxiliary Nursing Sciences (Licensed Practical Nursing) at Université de Saint-Boniface develops clinical skills in pharmacology, health assessment, pediatrics, gerontology, palliative and perinatal care. Classes are in French and combine classroom, labs and six practicums totaling 920 hours. 2-year program leading to a diploma; some credits transfer to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in hospitals, long-term care, rehabilitation, perinatal and pediatric units. Potential roles include licensed practical nurse (LPN), long-term care nurse, rehabilitation support worker and clinical care assistant. Skills apply to medication administration, IV care, assessment, infection control and team leadership.
Are you interested in the field of health? Would you like to treat people? Are you showing leadership? Our Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma is for you!
Our practical nursing students have varied backgrounds: high school graduates, international students, adults aged 21 and over, etc., but all have the same qualities: they are organized, motivated and agile to their hands. All of them are looking for a rewarding, caring job.
Autonomous and versatile, auxiliary nursing staff are responsible for a large number of patient care: intravenous, medication calculation, physical examinations, etc. In the healthcare team, their leadership and clinical judgment are essential.
duration
2 year program. Leads to a diploma in practical nursing.
Program overview
This program helps develop high-level skills to provide compassionate and safe care. You will be able to analyze, plan, apply and evaluate the nursing care to be provided with the help of a healthcare team.
At the Université de Saint-Boniface , classes are given in French in an exceptional environment, unique in Canada. Develop your manual skills in classrooms and laboratories at the cutting edge of technology, reproducing the hospital environment.
Examples of subjects studied during the lessons:
- Human body
- Care techniques
- Roles and responsibilities
- Health assessment and promotion
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology and immunology
- Psychology
- Perinatal
- Pediatrics and rehabilitation
- Gerontology
- Palliative care
- Compassion and respect: support for families
The school has two admissions: one in September for all programs and one in January for university programs only. However, between May 1, 2022 and July 1, 2022, Canadians will still be able to register for the start of the September re-entry, while internationals will have to wait for the next re-entry, either in January 2023 or September 2023, according to their program.
Practical training
Six internships (a total of 920 hours) will allow you to put your learning into practice and tame this work environment.
These internships cover a multitude of fields: care, surgeries, rehabilitation, pediatrics, mental health, perinatal care, etc.
100% of our practical nursing graduates get jobs! This program is for you if you are looking for a solid, but accelerated, training in the field of health.
Additional information
If you did not go to school in Canada, you will need to take an English test to be admitted to the program.
Continuing Studies
Our graduates can continue their education by enrolling in our Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Several courses of the practical nursing diploma can be transferred to the baccalaureate, which will shorten the duration of studies at the baccalaureate.
Job opportunities
Licensed practical nurses work everywhere in the health care network, whether in hospitals or in long-term care establishments, for example.