The Centre for Nursing Studies

The Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS) is the lead institution for practical nursing education in Newfoundland and Labrador. The CNS was established in 1996 and is operated by Eastern Health. The CNS offers a variety of high quality nursing education programs to prepare our graduates to provide excellent patient care across a broad range of health care and social settings.In addition to the Practical Nursing Program, the CNS offers the Bachelor of Nursing Program (Collaborative), continuing studies programs to Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), re-entry programs for RNs and LPNs, a tailored bridging and re-entry program for internationally educated nurses (IENs), and competency-based assessments of nurses in practice for the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (ARNNL) and regional health authorities.