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Practical Nurse Certification

Learn:

Be a vital part of any medical team or facility. Learn anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology to help you make solid health assessments as well as promote health and wellness. This program is provided in conjunction with NorQuest College.

Live The Learning:

Learn complete head to toe assessments, giving medication and communication skills in both classroom and lab environments.
Experience true-to-life training of everyday scenarios in your field week through a five week continuing care practicum and an eight week acute care practicum. These practicum placements are the key to your success as you work on focused areas of learning and comprehensive areas that give you experience before you enter the job market.

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The Lakeland Advantage:

focused and comprehensive practicum in your fourth semester. Placements throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan
prepared to write the National Practical Nurse Examination
98% employment rate

Live Your Career As A

a member of a health care team
a worker in a long term, acute or community care facility
an assistant in a physician’s office

Continue Your Learning With:

Athabasca University's Bachelor of Nursing program. Through an agreement with NorQuest, LPNs who have completed a specified number of hours are eligible for up to 30 credits in the AU program.
BSc in nursing
Advanced education in the operating room or orthopedics through NorQuest College

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Campus Location
Lloydminster Campus

Program Length
2 Years

Current Project

Pamper yourself with affordable luxury

There's a spa on campus and you can get treat yourself to services by our esthetician students. Their new spa home is in residence village --204A Lilac Landing--next door to where the massage students will be offering their services later in the school year. Spa hours are Monday & Tuesday: 4 - 8 pm and Wednesday, Thursday& Friday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. For all the details check out the practical learning services page.