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Canadian Practical Nursing Program 
In partnership with the Center for Nursing Studies, Browns Town Community College, and Knox Community College.
Certification Level: Diploma
Progam Duration: 54 weeks/4 semesters
Campus Locations: St Anns Bay; Cobbler, Manchester ; Nuttal, Kingston;
This program is designed to prepare graduates to provide nursing services for clients across the lifespan in institutional and community based settings within the approved scope of practice for licensed practical nurses in Canada. It introduces the learner to the role of practical nurse in promoting, protecting, restoring, maintaining and supporting the health status of individuals across the health and developmental continuum.
The program encompasses classroom work supplemented with skills lab and nursing practice components and introduces the learner to the role of practical nurse in promoting, protecting, restoring, maintaining and supporting the health status of individuals across the health and developmental continuum.
Curriculum Description:
Semester 1: 15 weeks
Semester 2: 15 weeks
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Semester 3: 12 weeks
Semester 4: 12 weeks
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Admission Requirements
Applications will be accepted based on two classifications:
General Admissions
An applicant should have a minimum of four (4) subjects (CXC and/or GCE) at minimum Grade three (3). Mathematics; English Language; and a Science subject are required.A student who is completing an application form pending examination results is expected to submit an examination slip for the relevant subject(s). The applicant may be conditionally accepted pending submission of final results.
Mature Student
An applicant, 19 years of age or older who has completed an academic program of study leading to a high school diploma, but has not met the criteria described for applicant requesting admission as High School graduate. This individual may be asked to complete the Canadian Adult Achievement Test.
**Note: All applicants must follow the application process outlined in this booklet and must supply all documentation described therein. English Language & Mathematics proficiency requirements will apply to all applicants. Where necessary, an applicant may be required to write a placement test in English. The local institution reserves the right to interview any applicant.
Application Process:
Applicants to the Program will be considered for admission only when all of the following have been provided.
- Completed application form
- Payment of application fee
- Copy of the official birth certificate (Baptismal certificate not acceptable)
- Certified copy of high school transcript from the Ministry of Education or equivalency certificate
- Copy of official transcript of any post-secondary courses/programs
- Two references
- Personal Statement as to why you would like to be a practical nurse
- A personal interview
For Additional Information on Program Offering Contact:
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Brown’s Town Community Coll. Practical Nursing Program 1 Huntley Road Browns Town, St Ann, Jamaica Telephone # (876) 975 2457 Fax # (876) 975 2096 Nuttal Memorial Hospital Practical Nursing Program Tel# (876) 920 3696 |
Knox Community College Practical nursing Program 6A Greenvale Road, Mandeville P.O. Manchester Tel # (876) 964 0631 Fax# (876) 962 5127 |
