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| School | Vancouver Community College | | |
| Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 12,694
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
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| Length | 13 Month(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites | - Grade12 Biology
- Grade12 English
- Grade11 Precalculus or Grade11 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C)
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have Grade 12 graduation or equivalent, including English 12 with a B or equivalent, Biology 12 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent, and Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 11 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent. Applicants are also required to have a VCC Health Sciences Math Assessment with 80% or completion of Math for Health Sciences (Math 1054) with 80%, Human Anatomy and Physiology (NURS 1602) with a minimum grade of 68% or equivalent within the last 3 years, and a Knowledge Assessment Examination with a minimum grade of 68%. Practicing HCAs, RCAs, HS/RCAs with a certificate from the BC Public Post-Secondary System are exempt from this examination. Practicing HCAs, RCAs, HS/RCAs not from the BC Public Post Secondary System will be required to take an examination to validate equivalency to Vancouver Community College's HCA program outcomes. If applicants are unsuccessful on the exam the first time, they may rewrite the exam once. | | |
| Cost |
This cost estimate is for Year 1 of the program and does not include compulsory fees. | | |
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| Description | This full-time thirteen (13) month diploma was initiated in response to the need for recognizing past education, training and work experience of applicants to the Practical Nursing program. If applicants have achieved a certificate in the following programs: Health Care Assistant (HCA) or Resident Care Attendant (RCA) or a combined Home Support/Resident Care Attendant (HS/RCA) they may be admitted to the access semester of the Practical Nursing program.
This program credits applicants for their previous B.C. public post secondary institution RCA or HSA/RCA certificate. Those entering with an education other than from a B.C. public post secondary institution (HCA; RCA or HS/RCA Certificate) will need to demonstrate their eligibility prior to entrance.
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