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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These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
- Grade12 Biology
- Grade12 English
- Grade11 Precalculus or Grade11 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C)
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. |
| Test Scores: | - International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7.0]
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| Application Notes : | As English is the language of study in BC, students must meet English language proficiency (ELP) at an appropriate level to be accepted into the provincial Practical Nursing program. These requirements can be satisfied through one of the following: three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the medium of instruction and is also one of the country's official languages. English as a Second Language/Additional Language (ESL/AL) courses are not included in this three-year calculation; or an Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with minimum scores of: Speaking: 7.0, Listening: 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 7.0, overall Band Score 7.0; or Canadian English Language Benchmarks Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN) with minimum scores of: Speaking: 8.0, Listening 10.0, Reading 8.0, Writing 7.0. CELBAN is only suitable for those who have studied Nursing in a country other than Canada.
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | Applicants are required to have 600 Hours of work experience, within the last two years, in a care facility where care is provided to a group of Gerontology clients. Work experience must be verified by an official employer letter. Individualized home care experience is not acceptable. Please visit the website for complete program requirements.
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* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.
