Centre for Nursing Studies

With roughly 1,000 students, the Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS) is the largest nursing school in Newfoundland and Labrador. Located on the Memorial University campus in St. John’s, CNS offers a four-year bachelor of science in nursing, a 16-month practical nursing diploma and continuing education courses that include advanced studies in gerontology, critical care and mental health. The bachelor of science in nursing program is a partnership between Memorial and Eastern Health, and allows students to rotate through clinical placements. 

The school’s international program works closely with nursing schools, community organizations and health ministries around the world to bolster their health-care systems. CNS has completed projects in several countries, including Bolivia, Chile, Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Jamaica and Paraguay.

Outside of St. John’s, the College of the North Atlantic delivers the CNS practical nursing program in communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, including Corner Brook, Carbonear, Happy Valley–Goose Bay and Grand Falls–Windsor. 

Quick facts

School size:
Small

Tuition:
Degree $7,400
Diploma $5,000

Residence offerings:
No

Popular programs

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Practical Nursing Diploma 
Internationally Educated Nurse Bridging/RN Re-Entry Program

Cool options

Internationally Educated Nurse Bridging Program: Nurses who trained outside Canada build on and connect their experiences to the Canadian health-care system and nursing practices.
Gerontology: This continuing education program teaches registered nurses the necessary knowledge to care for older persons in health-care settings.
Critical Care: This program for registered nurses provides students with the necessary expertise to care for patients in critical care.