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Practical Nurses work in concert with fellow healthcare specialists in settings like acute care wards, private homes, public schools and long-term care facilities. Vancouver Career College’s Practical Nursing Diploma program trains students to work in medical, surgical and rehabilitation care in a variety of positions.
The program introduces students to the fundamental duties and responsibilities of a Practical Nurse. The curriculum follows standards laid out by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia. Students are trained in both holistic and clinical practices. Courses combine both classroom learning and lab work, as well as clinical placements.
During this supervised hands-on training, students gain experience in facilities dealing with acute care, gerontology and community medical care. At the end of the supervised learning, students participate in a preceptorship and job search training, to help transition them from student to graduate.
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Admissions Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent
- Criminal record check (in accordance with the Criminal Records Review Act)
- Immunization report (form provided by college) as required by clinical partner sites and recommended by the B.C.Centre for Disease Control (2009): diphtheria and tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella, and influenza
Students who fail to comply with immunization requirements may be prohibited from attending practice education experiences by health authority and clinical partner site policy.
- Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
- English 12 with a grade of C+ or Technical Communications 12 with a grade of B+<
- Math 11 Principles with a grade of C (current B.C. curriculum) or Math 11 Foundations with a grade of C (commencing 2012)
- Biology 12 (Human Biology) with a grade of C
- Human Anatomy and Physiology for Practical Nurses with a minimum grade of C+ or equivalent must be completed by start of specified courses
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.