online LPN programs

CanuckStudent · Jul 5, 2008

Check your local colleges. SIAST (in SK) offers an online program with intake once every 2 years (next intake is in 2009). This is a new venture, as with most online LPN programs. With the exception of NorQuest (A great but expensive program), you will likely have to apply to a local college in your home province., assuming they have a similar program. Maybe someone here knows more than I do.

Good luck to you!

mayana · Jul 6, 2008

Aha, I found them, but it wasn't clear from the website if they offered LPN, or just some courses to those with LPN status already. I haven't found anything from other provinces, but I don't really want to do it in Quebec anyhow, as it'll be French. I'm trying to get out of Quebec.

CanuckStudent · Jul 6, 2008

Here is SIAST's exact link:

http://www.siast.sk.ca/virtualcampus/educationtraining/nursing/practicalnursing.htm

Intake is under way and will probably fill up soon, so I suggest you apply right away if you are seriously interested.

I moved to Saskatchewan because of my husband's job (and he's originally from here), and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. There is lots of money here due to oil and other natural resources. The economy is strong and we are set to be the "next Alberta"...I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing....

From what *I* have seen, post secondary education is great, and the healthcare system is also excellent (with minor exceptions). LPNs make $24-$26 per hour if they're unionized, and RNs will be going up to $43 give or take over the next 4 years. It's a great place to be a nurse.

If that fails, I think you will be very happy with NorQuest. If you move to AB, the fees are not all that bad.

Good luck whatever you decide!

mayana · Jul 7, 2008

That's wonderful, thanks, I didn't figure out how to manoevre that website properly the first time I guess, so I didn't get all the information.

I love Saskatchewan as my mother's family is there, she was born there, but I doubt I'd ever get my spouse to move there, as his industry isn't big there at all.

I'm happy it's booming there too, Saskatchewan deserves that kind of action!

RNGrad2006 · Jul 7, 2008

I was excited to find an online LPN program through Alberta's Norquest College. This gives me hope that I can pursue the career and work at the same time, taking time off for the practicals. However, they charge double the price for out of province students which would include me.
Does anyone know of another LPN online program? Oh please tell me you do. I live in Montreal and work days.

Athabasca University has a post LPN program but you need to acquire licensure in Alberta and have 1700 completed hours as an LPN prior to their program.

Check out:

http://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/page03_15_02.html