Diploma in Practical Nursing (January Intake)

Assiniboine’s two-year Practical Nursing diploma program prepares graduates to meet the entry-level competencies of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) and to be eligible to apply for licensure as a Practical Nurse in Manitoba.
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are regulated healthcare professionals who provide nursing care to clients in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, personal care homes, and the community.

Program Learning Outcomes
Integrate the CLPNM Standards of Practice and Conduct, Code of Ethics, and Entry-Level Competencies into the provision of nursing care.
Adopt entry-to practice nursing professional behaviours including ethical practice, evidence-informed practice, personal management, and ongoing learning.
Demonstrate effective interpersonal, therapeutic, culturally competent, and inter professional communication.
Demonstrate safe practice in practical and clinical settings through provision of evidence-informed care, reporting, knowledge and documentation.
Demonstrate effective care coordination related to client assessment, care planning, documentation, care management, client education, and the application of clinical judgment.

A complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent

English 40G/40S or equivalent, with a minimum mark of 60% (English language waivers are not permitted)

Pre-calculus, Applied or Consumer/Essential Mathematics 40S or equivalent with a minimum mark of 60%

Biology 40S or equivalent with a minimum mark of 60%