There are currently six LPN programs in Saskatchewan that are recognized by the province’s governing practical nursing body – the SALPN.
Each of the schools listed below offers a curriculum that satisfies both the provincial and national standards in training for Licensed Practical Nurses, and accepts new students who can meet the specified admission requirements.
Licensed Practical Nursing Programs – Saskatchewan
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Campus: Watrous
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
- Be a high school graduate
- Have posted a minimum average score of 65% in Grade 12 English, Math, a basic science and a social science course
- Pass a criminal records check
- Proof of recent immunizations and results of a physical exam
- Hold a current CPR/First Aid certification
Course curriculum:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Personal and Professional Relationships
- Nursing Transitions
- Pharmacology
- Nursing Practicum
- Sociology
To see the current list of required courses for this program, click here
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Campus: Melfort
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
Note: Admission requirements for Cumberland change periodically. Please visit the school’s website to review current program prerequisites.
Course curriculum:
The Cumberland curriculum for practical nursing is subject to change. Please refer to the school’s current University Handbook, found here, for the latest course offerings.
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Campus: Creighton, Buffalo Narrows, La Ronge
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
- Be a high school graduate, or 18 years of age or older
- Complete all required applicant documentation
- Satisfy additional criteria specified in the Northlands Admissions Guide
Course curriculum:
The Northlands College curriculum is often modified from one term to the next. Please refer to the school’s site here to see the latest course offerings for the current year.
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Campus: Battlefords, Meadow Lake
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
- Have graduated from high school or be at least 18 years of age
- Transcripts showing minimum scores of 65% in Grade 12 English, Math, Science and Social Science courses
- Demonstrate written, reading and spoken proficiencies in English
- Hold CPR and First Aid certifications
- Pass a Criminal Record Check
- Present proof of current immunizations
- Consent to a pre-admission interview with school administrators
Course curriculum:
- Nursing Arts
- Health and Healing
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Sociology
- Nursing Practicum
- Introductory Pharmacology
- Administration of Medications
The complete current curriculum for this program can be reviewed here
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Campus: Melville, Yorkton, Fort Qu’Appelle, Canora, Esterhazy
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
- Have earned a high school diploma with minimum scores of 65% in basic Math, English and Science courses (see here)
- Proficient in English language (reading, writing and speaking)
- Hold a First Aid and CPR “C” certificate
- Pass a Criminal Record Check
- Present current immunization records
Course curriculum:
- Nursing Fundamentals
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Practical Nursing Practicum
- Sociology
- Admin of Medications
- Health and Healing
The complete course curriculum for this program can be viewed by clicking here
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Campus: Kindersley, Swift Current, Warman
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
Note: Admission prerequisites for Great Plains College are subject to change. To review the requirements for the current term, please visit the school’s official site here.
Course curriculum:
The Great Plains College LPN program occasionally modifies its standard curriculum. The school’s Program Guide is regularly-updated to reflect course composition for each new term.
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Practical Nursing Employment in Saskatchewan
As the overseeing body for practical nurses in the province, the Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN) provides a current job board reflecting positions available for licensed personnel in the region. It is recommended that you refer to this resource regularly (follow this link) if you are in the process of looking for an LPN position in Saskatchewan.
LPN Programs in Saskatchewan
Each of the schools listed below offers a curriculum that satisfies both the provincial and national standards in training for Licensed Practical Nurses, and accepts new students who can meet the specified admission requirements.
Licensed Practical Nursing Programs – Saskatchewan
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Carlton Trail Regional College
Campus: Watrous
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
Course curriculum:
To see the current list of required courses for this program, click here
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Cumberland Regional College
Campus: Melfort
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
Note: Admission requirements for Cumberland change periodically. Please visit the school’s website to review current program prerequisites.
Course curriculum:
The Cumberland curriculum for practical nursing is subject to change. Please refer to the school’s current University Handbook, found here, for the latest course offerings.
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Northlands College
Campus: Creighton, Buffalo Narrows, La Ronge
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
Course curriculum:
The Northlands College curriculum is often modified from one term to the next. Please refer to the school’s site here to see the latest course offerings for the current year.
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North West Regional College
Campus: Battlefords, Meadow Lake
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
Course curriculum:
The complete current curriculum for this program can be reviewed here
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Parkland College
Campus: Melville, Yorkton, Fort Qu’Appelle, Canora, Esterhazy
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
Course curriculum:
The complete course curriculum for this program can be viewed by clicking here
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Great Plains College
Campus: Kindersley, Swift Current, Warman
Admission Requirements for LPN program:
Note: Admission prerequisites for Great Plains College are subject to change. To review the requirements for the current term, please visit the school’s official site here.
Course curriculum:
The Great Plains College LPN program occasionally modifies its standard curriculum. The school’s Program Guide is regularly-updated to reflect course composition for each new term.
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Practical Nursing Employment in Saskatchewan
As the overseeing body for practical nurses in the province, the Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN) provides a current job board reflecting positions available for licensed personnel in the region. It is recommended that you refer to this resource regularly (follow this link) if you are in the process of looking for an LPN position in Saskatchewan.