• Fanshawe College offers a Diploma in Practical Nursing program with a duration of 15 months.
  • This course is offered on a full-time and day-time basis studies are available for this program.
  • Fanshawe College is regionally ranked 103rd in Canadian universities and 6256 among the top global universities.
  • Fanshawe College has a higher acceptance rate compared to other Canadian colleges.
  • In this program, students will begin by learning the dynamic role of the Practical Nurse in the healthcare community while preparing to be an important member of the health care team.
  • Through this course, students will learn all about anatomy, nutrition, and pharmacology, and the nuances of personal and working relationships.
  • Students will study theory in the classroom, practice their nursing skills with rigorous lab work, and get plenty of hands-on clinical practice in acute and long term care environments, under the guidance of a qualified supervisor.
  • Also learn the skills necessary to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities in a variety of settings.
  • This program also utilizes simulation learning.
  • After this degree, students will be qualified to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination and if successful, become eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse.
  • The Employment rate of  Fanshawe College is 90.3%.
  • The average salary after completing this course is 27,453 USD.
  • The total student population at Fanshawe is more than 21,000 students (full-time) of which over 2,400 are international students.