Clinical placements are a required element of this program, and students will be assigned placements at approved training sites. Additional sites may be considered in consultation with program faculty. There is no guarantee that students will receive their preferred placement. All expenses associated with the completion of clinical placement will be the responsibility of the student.
Students require a recent Certificate of Conduct (Criminal Record Check and Vulnerability Sector Check) to be permitted into a clinical placement. Students with a criminal offense listed on their Certificate of Conduct may be denied access to clinical placements and may be unable to complete their program. Acceptance of the criminal record is at the discretion of the clinical placement agency. To initiate this process early, applicants are advised to contact
student.placements@cna.nl.ca prior to beginning the program.
The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador provides a
Practical Nursing Bursary Program for students enrolled in the Practical Nursing program. The program provides up to a $5,000 bursary to selected students, which covers the education program costs. For more information visit
the Department of Health and Community Services website.