Information about the MNNC

The Manitoba Nephrology Nursing Course (MNNC) is a nine-week course that prepares nurses to care for patients during their hemodialysis treatments. The MNNC is required to work in a hemodialysis unit and is the entry point into Nephrology Nursing in Manitoba.

Entrance requirements for the course:

Successful completion of the Self Learning Package exam (minimum grade 70%)

Be enrolled into the course by a Manitoba dialysis unit (How to Apply)

An active/practising Manitoba nursing licence (CRNM and CLPNM).

The course consists of theory/lab, clinical and preceptorship sections. The theory/lab days are interspersed with clinical days, so concepts and skills learned in the classroom can be immediately applied in the clinical setting. The final exam occurs at the end of week six. Once hired, the nurse will be enrolled into the MNNC. There are two types of enrollment: Class or Site Led.

MNNC: Class

Offered three times per year
Theory learning is offered via Microsoft Teams
A Course Schedule and link to the course materials will be sent out one week prior to the start date
All online course materials are in printable formats
Clinical placement in Winnipeg
Final exam in Winnipeg

MNNC: Site Led

Flexible start dates determined by hiring site
Participants learn and train within their hiring site or health region
Theory learning is offered via MRP website utilizing videos
A link to the course materials will be sent out one week prior to the start date
All online course materials are in printable formats
Clinical placement at hiring site or within the hiring health region
Final exam completed at the training/hiring site

The MNNC Self Learning Package

The Self Learning Package (SLP) is a review of kidney function and kidney disease and provides a base upon which the MNNC is built. The SLP is free and available for download.

Once familiar with the content, an appointment to write the exam thru the Shared Health Learning Management System (LMS) can be made by contacting Renal Education at 204-787-3317.

The nurse needs to have a valid Manitoba RHA email to be able to register for the exam. Otherwise, exams are booked at NA383 Isabel Stewart Bldg, 700 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB.

The minimum passing grade is 70%. There is one rewrite allowed, with a passing grade of 75%. The exam grade is considered valid for one calendar year. The nurse can include this information when applying for positions within the MRP.

There are 21 hemodialysis units in Manitoba. The nurse must be hired into a hemodialysis unit to take the course. The nurse is paid for the duration of the course. There is an expectation that the nurse will work the equivalent of six months of full-time to repay the unit’s investment in the education. Please speak with the hiring manager about their specific expectations.