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90 GEORGIAN COLLEGE HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SCIENCES = COMPETITIVE = PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS GeorgianCollege.ca/PNRS 705.728.1968, ext. 1085 (Barrie) 705.728.1968, ext. 5669 (Orangeville) 705.728.1968, ext. 2081 (Owen Sound) ONTARIO COLLEGE DIPLOMA 2.5 years (5 semesters) clinical placements STARTS SEPTEMBER, JANUARY BARRIE, ORANGEVILLE, OWEN SOUND APPROX. FIRST YEAR FEES: $3,923.06 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OSSD or equivalent with • Grade 12 English (C or U) with recommended 75% minimum • Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U) with recommended 75% minimum • Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C or U) with recommended 75% minimum • Grade 12 (C) or Grade 11 or 12 (U) Chemistry or Grade 12 (C) OR Grade 11 or 12 (U) Physics with recommended 75% minimum This program's philosophy and curriculum incorporate and use concepts of caring as the basis of nursing practice. Students and faculty work together to explore nursing knowledge and caring theory. In the classroom, students in collaborative groups work through learning activities and focus on the lived experiences of individuals, families and groups. Knowledge from courses is integrated into the care of clients, families and groups in a variety of settings. To provide quality practicum placements, students will be placed in a variety of agencies in the region serviced by the campus. Students are required to provide their own transportation. Career opportunities The graduate may find employment opportunities in: • general hospitals • special hospitals • nursing homes • homes for the aged • clinics • community health services Future study options: Graduates of PNRS may be granted credit toward degree studies at the following institutions via articulation and transfer agreements: Laurentian University (ON), Laurier Brantford (ON), Nipissing University (ON), Thompson Rivers University (BC), University of New Brunswick Saint John (NB), and University of Ontario Institute of Technology (ON). See page 23 for details. PRACTICAL NURSING PNRS GeorgianCollege.ca/PHRM 705.728.1968, ext. 5418 ONTARIO COLLEGE DIPLOMA 2 years (4 semesters) 2 practicum placements STARTS SEPTEMBER, JANUARY BARRIE APPROX. FIRST YEAR FEES: $3,893.06 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OSSD or equivalent with • Grade 12 English (C or U) with recommended 70% minimum • Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U) with recommended 70% minimum • Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C or U) with recommended 70% minimum • Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (C or U) with recommended 70% minimum This program prepares graduates to work collaboratively with registered pharmacists and the interprofessional health care team within their scope of practice. Students will learn dispensing and compounding skills using knowledge from labs and supervised clinical practice. Students will use current technologies for an understanding of inventory control and customer service to accurately prepare and dispense medication. Guiding principles of safe medication practice, including aseptic technique, accurate calculations and labelling, use of current, credible sources of information are emphasized in lectures, simulated labs and community and institutional placements. Career opportunities The graduate may go on to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists is a legal requirement to practice. Graduates of the program will be qualified to work in: • community pharmacies • home health care companies • hospital pharmacies • pharmaceutical wholesalers • pharmacy software vendors • third party insurance companies • pharmaceutical companies • manufacturers Future study options: Graduates of PHRM may be granted credit toward degree studies at the following institutions via articulation and transfer agreements: Brock University (ON), Davenport University (US), Thompson Rivers University (BC), University of New Brunswick Saint John (NB), and University of Ontario Institute of Technology (ON). See page 23 for details. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PHRM