Applications open for Practical Nursing program at Great Plains College Kindersley Campus
Great Plains College is pleased to announce applications are now open for the Practical Nursing program in Kindersley. This full-time diploma program was first announced in the spring and the college is now ready to take applications for the inaugural cohort set to start in fall 2025.
“When we first announced the addition of the Practical Nursing program, we were met with so much enthusiasm from the community and from our partners who have been advocating for additional healthcare programming to help address the labour needs of healthcare facilities in the region,” said Keleah Ostrander, vice president, programs and students at Great Plains College. “We’ve carried that enthusiasm with us through the summer as our team has been busy planning and preparing for this new program to start.”
The 2-year program will be delivered through a combination of hands-on classroom learning and practicums where students will receive clinical experience in a variety of settings from pharmacology and acute care to obstetrics and long-term care. Clinical experiences will take place in Kindersley and throughout the region. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to write the exam to become a licensed practical nurse in Saskatchewan.
While the program doesn’t officially start until fall 2025, program planning is well underway, including the development of a healthcare lab on campus that will be used by the practical nursing and continuing care assistant students. Construction is set to begin by January 2025. The college is now seeking community support to help fund the addition of this critical lab space.
“A healthcare lab is critical to give students access to a space where they can practice with equipment, and simulate real-life scenarios that will help prepare them for situations they may encounter on the job,” said Brad Mahon, president & CEO at Great Plains College. “We’ve had many partners reach out and ask how they can support this new program – in addition to our traditional option of donating to the scholarship fund, contributions toward the renovation and new equipment costs are another way we can enlist the help of the community. We’ve developed a sponsorship package with a few options, including lab naming rights, for anyone interested in donating to the Practical Nursing program.”
To learn more about the sponsorship opportunities for the Kindersley Campus healthcare lab, please contact Brad Mahon, president & CEO at Great Plains College at bradm@greatplainscollege.ca or 306-778-5462.
To learn more about the Practical Nursing program or to apply, please visit greatplainscollege.ca/programs-courses/college-trades-university/practical-nursing or contact Gloria Vielhauer, student adviser, at gloriav@greatplainscollege.ca or 306-463-1353.