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HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SCIENCES HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Graduates 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: 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). PLEASE NOTE Additional requirements include: • CPR certificate • Standard First Aid certificate • up-to-date immunization record • Clinical Preparedness Permit • Police Vulnerable Sector Check GeorgianCollege.ca/PNRS PRACTICAL NURSING PNRS This program's philosophy and curriculum incorporate and use the concepts of caring as the basis of nursing practice. The 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 the program courses is integrated into the care of clients, families and groups in a variety of settings. In order 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. ONTARIO COLLEGE DIPLOMA 2.5 years (5 semesters) STARTS SEPTEMBER: Barrie, Owen Sound STARTS JANUARY: Barrie, Orangeville, Owen Sound Approximate annual fees: $4,012.56 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OSSD or equivalent with • Grade 12 English (C or U) • Grade 12 mathematics (C or U) • Grade 11 or 12 biology (C or U) • Grade 12 (C) or Grade 11 or 12 (U) chemistry OR Grade 12 (C) or Grade 11 or 12 (U) physics GeorgianCollege.ca/VETN CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Graduates will find a range of occupations as members of veterinary health care teams, including employment in: • veterinary hospitals • clinics • zoos • animal shelters • pharmaceutical sales • diagnostic labs • kennels • grooming facilities • racetracks • livestock health management • food animal inspections FUTURE STUDY OPTIONS Graduates of VETN may be granted credit toward degree studies at the following institutions via articulation and transfer agreements: Davenport University (US), Thompson Rivers University (BC) and University of New Brunswick Saint John (NB). PLEASE NOTE Proof of pre-exposure to rabies and tetanus vaccination is required within eight weeks of beginning the program. VETERINARY TECHNICIAN VETN This program provides an opportunity for students to acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to be integral members of veterinary health care teams. Students will explore the range of activities carried out in companion and/or large animal practices, animal shelters, biomedical facilities, zoos or wildlife facilities. Through in-class theory and simulations, combined with actual clinical experience in local facilities, students learn to care for and handle animals, understand the basic principles of normal and abnormal life processes and carry out routine laboratory and clinical procedures. Typical activities include obtaining and recording patient histories, collecting and/or processing specimens, preparing patients, instruments and equipment for surgery, assisting in medical and surgical procedures, providing specialized nursing care, taking and developing x-rays. ONTARIO COLLEGE DIPLOMA 2 years (4 semesters) STARTS SEPTEMBER: Orillia Approximate annual fees: $4,692.56 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OSSD or equivalent with • Grade 12 English (C or U) • Grade 12 mathematics (C or U) • Grade 11 or 12 biology (C or U) • Grade 11 or 12 chemistry (C or U) PLACEMENTS 2 field placements SELECTION PROCESS • All applicants must write an admission test (HOAE) • Selection is based on admission requirements, academic grades and testing results 76 GeorgianCollege.ca