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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 | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 16 Month(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | | | |
| 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, and English 12 with a minimum grade of B or equivalent, Pre-Calculus 11 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent or Foundations of Math 11 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent, VCC Health Sciences Math Assessment with 80% or completion of Math for Health Sciences (Math 1054) with 80%, Biology 12 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent, and Human Anatomy and Physiology (NURS 1602) with a minimum grade of 68% or equivalent within the last 3 years. Please visit the website for complete program requirements. | | |
| 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 sixteen (16) month diploma program is designed to provide learners with the knowledge, skills, judgments and attitudes to perform to the full range of competencies as identified by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia. The program provides a learning experience that is integrated, professional, collaborative, and culturally sensitive with an aim to prepare graduates to care for individuals and families at multiple life stages and in a variety of practice settings in partnership with other health care professionals Upon successful completion of the program, learners will possess the competencies to successfully complete the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE). Graduates will be able to care for selected clients chosen on the basis of acuity and complexity in a variety of settings. | | |
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