Halifax,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Practical Nursing in Dartmouth Canada | Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
|
Dartmouth Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,690
(c. USD8,406.14)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) partner with healthcare teams to deliver high-quality patient care while advocating for wellness across diverse populations.
The evolving healthcare landscape demands adaptable LPNs who thrive in team environments, embrace diverse workplace settings, and deliver skilled, ethical, and empathetic patient services.
Clinical experience
This program requires hands-on training across multiple healthcare environments, including hospitals, senior care facilities, maternity wards, children's units, mental health services, community health programs, home healthcare, and college simulation labs.
Training schedules may involve early mornings, nights, weekends, or holidays, with shift durations between 6-12 hours starting as early as 7 am or as late as 11 pm.
These essential practicum courses bridge classroom learning with real-world application, preparing students for professional healthcare challenges.
Clinical training positions are generally unpaid.
Students are responsible for all placement-related expenses including transportation and housing.
Professional pathways
As vital healthcare team members, LPN graduates find employment in nursing homes, hospitals, community health organizations, and psychiatric care facilities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 Academic English and Math and two additional Grade 12 Academic Sciences (Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
International students – High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India – Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India – Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts – You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) – minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL® iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) – average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) – minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) – minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) – minimum score 59.
Tuition
CAD
11,690