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100

What are the four things required for admission into the Prep for DPN Program?

What is 

•Grade 12 graduate

•Attend an information session

•Complete an academic assessment

•Participate in an interview

100

What are the admission requirements for the DPN Program?

What is 

Regular Student

a.Grade 12 graduate with a 63% average, and

b.English 40S, and

c.Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S or Essential Mathematics 40S, and

d.Chemistry 40S, Physics 40S or Biology 40S

e.A minimum grade of 60% is required in each of the three 40S courses, however a higher grade is recommended as admission may be competitive.

100

After a graduate has passed the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination, what title may they use?

What is 

Licensed Practical Nurse

100

A medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing?

What is 

Stethoscope

100

What is the UCN Faculty of Health Nursing Mission?

What is:

The University College of the North Nursing Programs value and incorporate innovative holistic approaches to nursing education in preparing competent caring professional nurses who contribute to the health and well-being of cultural and geographically diverse communities.

200

In order to receive a Certificate from the Prep for Diploma in Practical Nursing Program, the grade requirements are:

What is:

•2.5 GPA for College courses;

•70% for High School courses

200

What are the non-academic requirements upon admission to the DPN Program?

What is 

1. Child Abuse Registry Check

2. Adult Abuse Registry Check

3. Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening

4. Immunization

5. CPR Certification

6. College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) Student Registration 

200

The second-largest regulated nursing group in Canada is?

What is 

Licensed Practical Nurses

200
A device that is used to measure blood pressure is called what?

What is 

a sphygmomanometer

200

Specific standards that are based on the values of the Nursing profession, that outline the professional conduct of an LPN is called:

What is:

Code of Ethics

300

What are two things expected of students admitted into the Prep Program?

What is 

•80%+ attendance

•Completion of assignments on time

300
What is the program length of the DPN Program?

What is 

Two Years

300

The professional regulatory organization that governs the practice of student practical nurses, graduate practical nurses, and Licensed Practical Nurses in Manitoba is called?

What is

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM)

300

A documented medical record of services provided during a patient's care is called what?

What is 

A Chart

300

Who is best known as the founder of modern Nursing?

Who is:

Florence Nightingale

400

Who should you direct specific questions to regarding your course selection, planning and advisement?

Who is:

Kylie McKinnon, DPN/Prep for DPN Academic Advisor

400

Where is the DPN Program offered?

What is 

Flin Flon, Thompson and Swan River

400

When treating health conditions, promoting health, preventing illness and assisting clients to achieve an optimal state of health, what are the three main things that LPN's use:

What is 

Knowledge, Skill and Judgment

400

Why is the 24 hour clock used in health care?

What is :

the 24-hour clock is generally used in documentation of care as it prevents any ambiguity as to when events occurred in a patient's medical history.

400

How many ethical standards are there in the code of conduct for the practical nursing profession?

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he six ethical standards for the practical nursing profession are:

  • People-centred approach: nurses empower and enable people to maintain, promote and protect their health and well-being.
  • Compassionate, safe, ethical and competent care: nurses are committed to providing quality, compassionate, safe, ethical and competent care.
  • Ethical management of personal health information: nurses manage the privacy and confidentiality of personal health information.
  • Collaboration with the health care team: nurses encourage and support collaborative, comprehensive and integrated health care.
  • Professional integrity and conduct: nurses act with integrity and are mindful of their professional conduct.
  • Professional responsibility and accountability: nurses, as members of a self-regulating profession, are responsible for knowing the Code of Ethics, are accountable for their actions and decisions, and are answerable to the CLPNM for their practice.


500

What is the deadline date to apply for admission to the Preparation for DPN Program?

What is 

June 10, 2022

500

What is the application deadline for the DPN Program?

What is June 3, 2022

500

LPNs find employment in tertiary, acute and community hospitals, long-term care facilities, personal care homes, medical clinics, home care, doctors’ offices and in the community in various capacities. Approx. how many LPN job postings have there been in Canada in the last 12 months?

What is 

26,189

500
Which does the narrator believe is worse than messing up and playing poorly? A.) Losing the game for your team B.) Doing something good, but not good enough C.) Losing to the Pumas and not going to playoffs
What is B.) Doing something good, but someone's not happy with you because you didn't do it good enough. Especially when that somebody is your dad.
500

What is the hourly wage for an LPN in Manitoba?

What is:

$27 to $35  in Manitoba as per the HRDC Job Bank LMI report as of April 2022. Wages vary by province.

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