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Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurses provide care for individuals, families and groups in a variety of health care settings. They may practice independently or as part of a health care team

What Do Licensed Practical Nurses Do?

• Provide direct care by assessing client health needs
• Participate in the planning of nursing care, occupational health and safety programs, community health programs or other health-related programs
• Implement programs and nursing interventions
• Evaluate outcomes
• Confer with other health care team members as necessary
• Document and communicate client data to ensure continuity of care

Where do Licensed Practical Nurses work?
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• Health Regions and Health Authorities
• Continuing care facilities
• Community care agencies
• Occupational health departments
• Primary care clinics and physicians' offices
• Schools

Job Titles

• Practical Nurse

What characteristics do you need?

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a health care team
• Commitment to life-long learning
• Caring attitude

Estimated Average Hourly Wage from Service Canada - Saskatchewan - $22.93/hour

Post-Secondary Institute

• SIAST – Practical Nursing
o Diploma Program
o Grade 12 with a minimum overall average of 65% including English Language Arts A30, English Language Arts B30, any 30 level mathematics, one of Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 and one of Social Studies 30, History 30 or Native Studies 30
o Length: 2 years

• Dumont Technical Institute – Practical Nursing
o Diploma Program
o Require: Grade 12 with minimum overall average of 65% including English Language Arts A30 & B30, Math A30 and one of the following level 30 sciences: Physics, Biology or Chemistry;
o Length: 2 years

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