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Applying to Lakehead University is easy and we are here to help you along the way.

Step 1 - Determine your general admission requirements:

To determine your general admission requirements, select one of the definitions below:

Ontario High School Students

General Admission Requirements:

Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD);

A minimum of 6 Grade 12U or M courses, or equivalent, including program specific prerequisite courses;

A minimum 70%* overall final average**

* Higher averages may be required for admission to programs in which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the supply of available spaces.
**Admission averages are calculated using the top 6 Grade 12 U or M courses.

Other Canadian High School Students

General Admission Requirements:

Completion of Grade 12 and the Secondary School Diploma (see the Program Specific Prerequisites section for your particular provinces requirements);

Program specific prerequisite courses;

A minimum 70%* overall final average

* Higher averages may be required for admission to programs in which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the supply of available spaces.

International Secondary School/ College or University

General Admission Requirements:

General Admission Requirements:

College transfer applicants who are applying to a program that does not have a college transfer pathway are eligible for admission consideration if they have:

Completed a minimum of 1 year of full-time academic studies at an accredited community college since leaving high school;

Completed the appropriate program-specific prerequisite courses; and

Achieved a minimum overall average of 70%.

General Admission Requirements:

Attended a university and successful completion of university level course work since leaving high school/college;

Program specific prerequisite courses;

A minimum overall average of C or 60%.

Canadian Bible College

General Admission Requirements:

A minimum overall average of C / 60% or equivalent;

College must be accredited by the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE);

Successfully meets the minimum program specific preparatory course prerequisites at the Grade 12U or M level or equivalent;

If not eligible right out of high school, a minimum of two years of full time studies must be completed at the Bible College.

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To determine your general admission requirements, select one of the definitions below: Ontario High School Students General Admission Requirements: Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD); A minimum of 6 Grade 12U or M courses, or equivalent, including program specific prerequisite courses; A minimum 70%* overall final average** * Higher averages may be required for admission to programs in which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the supply of available spaces.

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Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:

One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U)

One Mathematics, Grade 12 (C or U) with a minimum of 70%

Biology, Grade 11 (C or U)

Chemistry, Grade 12 (C or U) or Chemistry, Grade 11 (U)

Mature student status.
Applicant Selection

Eligible applicants will be selected on the results of the Health Occupations Aptitude Exam (HOAE) and on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).

All applicants will be required to complete a mandatory standardized Health Occupations Aptitude Exam (HOAE) as part of the selection process. HOAE scores are valid for one year from the date the test was written. The HOAE cannot be completed more than once in a calendar year.

Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.

English Language Proficiency

All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's English proficiency requirements.

Articulation Agreement

Applicants who do not possess the necessary admission requirements to this program at Sheridan who complete the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program will be granted admission, contingent on space in the program (in the semester that they are applying for), if they have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum of B grades in all their math and science courses.

Where space is not available in the semester for which an applicant has applied and the applicant meets all the requirements of this agreement, admission to a later intake of the program will be granted.

Applicants from the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program must also complete all other pre-admission requirements for their chosen program, such as criminal record checks, immunization documentation, etc. listed in the program admission requirements. All applicants to the Practical Nursing and Veterinary Technician programs must also take the HOAE (Health Occupation Aptitude Exam) pre-admission test. Taking the HOAE is a requirement to meet the terms of the articulation; however, admission to the program is not contingent on test results at this time.

Prospective students should ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for registration, such as English language proficiency in the program for which this transfer process is being applied.

Criminal Record Check

Sheridan field placement agencies require a police record check for vulnerable sector persons and a current record of immunization. Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their field placement prior to the start of the placement and at their own expense. Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field placement opportunities. Please refer to Sheridan's health services' immunization information for complete details, or come in to one of the campus health centres.

For Your Information

Before undertaking this program, you should be aware that under the provisions of the Regulated Health Profession and Nursing Acts, to qualify to write the RPN registration exams, you must:

Be a Canadian citizen, or a permanent resident of Canada or be authorized under the Immigration Act.

Prior to commencing the practicum, and at individual expense, students must obtain a certification in CPR Level C and Standard First Aid for adults, children and infants.

*Course duration for September starts is two academic years. Course duration for January and May starts is 16 months continuous, pending space availability.

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Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses: One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U) One Mathematics, Grade 12 (C or U) with a minimum of 70% Biology, Grade 11 (C or U) Chemistry, Grade 12 (C or U) or Chemistry, Grade 11 (U) Mature student status.

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News Article about the job life and quality of a Registered Nurse:

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News Article about the job life and quality of a Registered Nurse:

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This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here.
Modern-day nursing has come a long way since the days of its founder, Florence Nightingale.

Today, the 400,000 nurses in health-care facilities across Canada include nurse practitioners, registered nurses, psychiatric nurses, and licensed practical nurses. With Monday marking the beginning of National Nursing Week, they are drawing attention to the challenges they face - such as finding time to stay healthy and encountering violence on the job.

Jennifer Reed, a scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and colleagues just published a study in the International Journal of Nursing Studies that shows ​77 per cent of hospital nurses do not meet current physical activity guidelines, which recommend 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a week.

A "disquieting proportion" of Canadian nurses overall do not meet the standard, she said in an interview.

"I think we need to take care of those who take care of us," said Reed, referring to nurses. "They are very selfless individuals. They work day and night for patients. They put their health on the back burner."

Reed got a total of 364 nurses in 14 hospitals in eastern Ontario to wear monitors on their hips that measured their activity over nine days. The majority, 94 per cent, were women.

"You can't assume because you're a nurse with a physically demanding profession that you're going to meet the guidelines," said Reed.

Part of the problem is the shift work. Nurses routinely clock in long hours, whether on rotating shifts or 12-hour shifts.

"They work extremely long shifts and the mental toll being with patients is quite taxing," said Reed. "They stand for really long hours on cement floors so they are exhausted at the end of the day."

When a break comes along, Reed said nurses aren't looking for a brisk walk outside. "They're headed somewhere to get food. It leaves very little time to get enough physical activity."

'We're stressed and we're burning out'

Lesli Richmond isn't surprised. She's been a nurse for 30 years, the last 10 as a community care nurse for Bayshore Health Care. The 50-year old from Perth, Ont., clocks in about 250 kilometres a day in her car to get to her clients, some of them in palliative care. A light day is 10 to 12 clients, she told CBC News.

"I'm usually in my car about 7:30 in the morning, and I'm usually on the road until 6 at night. Then at night I usually do anywhere from two to four hours of paperwork. So I don't get a lot of chance for exercise."

She said her blood pressure is "through the roof" and her knees are shot. "I'm probably 20 years older than I should be." But despite all of these health challenges, she says she "absolutely loves" her job.

This latest study confirmed for Richmond what she's known for some time. "We're tired, and we're stressed and we're burning out. But it's nice for the public to know that, yeah, we work our asses off."

Reed said lack of activity puts nurses at greater risk for cardiovascular disease, and the risk factors that come with it, such as obesity and high blood pressure. A surprising number of nurses - 58 per cent - are overweight or obese, Reed said.

She says interventions are needed to address this alarming low physical activity problem. "I think what needs to happen is that workplaces, senior management, policy-makers need to be aware of these findings and to develop strategies where we almost inject physical activity as part of the daily routine."

The study also found that more nurses suffered from depression and anxiety than Canadian women in general.

'Hit, slapped, punched, kicked'

The Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) is also drawing attention to the violence nurses face on the job.

It's become a high-risk profession, says Henrietta Van hulle, executive director of PSHSA, which provides occupational health and safety training for Ontario nurses.

"Nurses have been hit, slapped, punched, kicked, stabbed with a variety of objects. They've been spit on, not to mention the psychological trauma of being verbally abused," says Van hulle.

Statistics Canada reports that in 2005, 34 per cent of nurses said they were physically assaulted by a patient. In Ontario, more than half of all injuries from violence in hospitals happened to nurses.

And acts of violence and aggression are severely underreported, the group says, because there's a general belief that "it's part of the job," she said.

Hospitals are taking steps to reduce violence. In Ontario, for example, Van hulle said the health ministry has for the first time made it mandatory for hospitals to report all cases.

In some hospitals, nurses wear personal alarms. Other facilities may just have panic buttons on the wall. It's a work in progress, she said.

National Nursing Week is May 7 to 13 and coincides with the May 12 birthday of Florence Nightingale, who died in 1910.
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Think you've got a tough job? Try being a nurse | CBC News

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This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Modern-day nursing has come a long way since the days of its founder, Florence Nightingale.

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-The Registered Nurse field is expected to grow 16% from 2014-2024.
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The average hourly pay for a Registered Nurse (RN) in Canada is C$34.08.

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Job Description for Registered Nurse (RN)

Most of the time, registered nurses (RN) work for hospitals or medical clinics. They may also work for other organizations, such as outpatient facilities, rehabilitation centers, or senior centers. Their main job is to promote wellness and health. To become RNs, they must have an associate degree in nursing (ADN) or a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Some employers require candidates to have prior experience as an RN. They must have a license from their state's board of nursing. In ord...Read more

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Popular Employer Salaries for Registered Nurse (RN)

The top respondents for the job title Registered Nurse (RN) are from the companies Alberta Health Services, Fraser Health Authority and Saint Elizabeth Health Care. Reported salaries are highest at Alberta Health Services where the average pay is C$38.96. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Interior Health and Fraser Health Authority, earning around C$37.43 and C$35.37, respectively. Saint Elizabeth Health Care pays the lowest at around C$28.94. The Ottawa Hospital and University Health Network (UHN) also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying C$31.89 and C$32.93, respectively.

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Skills in Medicine / Surgery, Acute Care, Geriatrics and Emergency Room (ER) are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Community Health.

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An entry-level Registered Nurse (RN) with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of C$31.59 based on 350 salaries. An early career Registered Nurse (RN) with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$32.71 based on 1,517 salaries. A mid-career Registered Nurse (RN) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$36.45 based on 600 salaries. An experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$40.35 based on 564 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of C$41.

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Employees with Registered Nurse (RN) in their job title in Edmonton, Alberta earn an average of 11.6% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Calgary, Alberta (10.9% more) and Winnipeg, Manitoba (8.9% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Montréal, Québec (25.2% less), Ottawa, Ontario (4.8% less) and Toronto, Ontario (3.3% less).

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A Registered Nurse is treating and attending to patients about health and emotional well being. Responsibilities of a Registered Nurse are recording and monitoring the patients conditions. they do examinations and treatments for patients. They are also responsible for educating the patient and families of what illnesses mean for the patient.

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