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Becoming a student at the Leslie and Irene Dubé School of Nursing will prepare you for a rewarding career in healthcare, research and other institutions. Saskatchewan Polytechnic educated nurses are known for their high standards of practice, ethical behaviour, inclusivity and compassion.
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Practical Nursing is a two-year diploma program offered at...
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Your career
Employment opportunities for licensed practical nurses are excellent. Most LPNs work in acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, medical centres and long-term care facilities. Choose an area that interests you - gerontology, maternal-child, medical, mental health, palliative, pediatric, rehabilitation or surgical nursing. You also can pursue a career in a community setting: a nursing clinic, home care agency, private nursing agency, community health centre or physician's office. Saskat...
Admission requirements
1. The Practical Nursing program is subject to the competitive admission process. 2. Grade 12 with a minimum overall score of 65% in the following five subjects: English Language Arts A30, English Language Arts B30, Foundations of Math 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 or Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 30*; one of Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Physics 30; and one of Social Studies 30, History 30 or Native Studies 30 3. English Language Requirement Specific to Practical Nursing(see Program-Specific ELP R...
Admission method
Competitive The competitive admissions process is used for programs where the number of qualified applicants regularly exceeds the number of spaces available. In competitive programs, higher admission requirements and/or additional selection criteria may be required. The application period for this program is October 1 to February 15, each academic year. All supporting documentation is required by 4:30 p.m. (Saskatchewan time), March 1. See Admission Processesfor more information about this m...
2023-24 academic year Year 1 - $12,030 Year 2 - $8,380 Year 1 (Online program) - $11,600 Year 2 (Online program) - $7,950
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
Saskatchewan Polytechnic recognizes that adults learn in many different ways. This includes acquiring knowledge and skills through life and work experience or non-formal training. See link(s) below to get more information about PLAR. 1. Candidate Guide 2. More about PLAR
Transfer credit
Many Sask Polytech students benefit from transferring course credit. You may be eligible to transfer credit to Sask Polytech or to another college or university.
Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic gives away more than $2 million in student awards during the academic year. Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers student awards for every certificate and diploma program at every campus. Not all student awards are based on marks - some are based on financial need or things like comm...
If you want to play a vital role in the advancement of mental health and contribute meaningfully to the well-being of individuals, groups, families and communities, Saskatchewan Polytechnic's two-and-a-half-year Psychiatric Nursing advanced diploma program will appeal to you. Year-to-year breakdown. Earn your professional credentials.
The Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN) is a CASN accredited undergraduate program that prepares you to become a Registered Nurse. It is offered through a joint partnership between Saskatchewan Polytechnic and University of Regina.
The SCBScN program is happy to introduce the new LPN to BScN pathway for Practical Nurses currently registered within Saskatchewan. Applications will be accepted October 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024. Seats will be available in both the Regina and Saskatoon sites.
Undergraduate. The University of Regina and Saskatchewan Polytechnic jointly offer two collaborative programs: the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN) and the After Degree Nursing program (ADNP). There is one intake per year, with applications opening on October 1st.
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The Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing prepares licensed practical nurses to meet the challenges of modern health care delivery. The program is offered in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert. These colleges also offer the program: Great Plains College. Southeast College. Parkland College. Carlton Trail College. Cumberland College.
