Diploma in Nursing

This technical Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC) in Nursing at Cégep de Jonquière runs across six sessions and combines general-education courses with specialized clinical training. Students study health assessment, care planning, and nursing procedures across specialties including medicine, surgery, pediatrics, perinatal care, and geriatrics, alongside pharmacology, emergency response, and interprofessional collaboration in healthcare teams. Instruction takes place through lectures, laboratory sessions, and clinical placements, supported by a high-fidelity patient simulation lab. Supervised clinical internships take place at hospitals in the Saguenay region, in Chicoutimi and Jonquière, and students may apply for an optional international clinical placement, typically in Senegal or Peru. The program suits students interested in direct patient care and teamwork in healthcare settings, and admission requires specific secondary-level science prerequisites in chemistry and environmental science. Graduates are qualified to work as registered nurses in hospitals, community clinics, long-term care facilities, and home-care settings, with some pursuing further clinical specialization or international health work after graduation.