Practical nurses are integral members of a health care team, providing care to patients of all ages. They combine nursing skill, knowledge and judgment to provide a full range of nursing care within their scope of practice.

 

Prepare for a rewarding career in a range of health care settings: 

• Provide care to clients in hospital settings, including medical-surgical, maternal child and mental health departments. 
• Community nursing settings such as: doctors’ offices, nurse practitioner clinics, home-care nursing agencies, ambulatory clinics and public health units. 
• Promote community health and disease prevention. 
• Work in leadership positions in retirement homes and long-term care facilities.