| | Rural Acute Care Nursing | | |
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| School | University of Northern British Columbia | | |
| Location | Prince George, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 2,829
Full-time Graduate: 599 | | |
| Degree | Certificate | | |
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| Length | 1 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 65% | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants must meet the admission criteria for the Post-diploma Baccalaureate Nursing Program, and in addition have a minimum of one year (1700 hours) experience as a registered nurse. Nursing Program policies for Registered Nurse students pursuing a degree will apply to Certificate students. | | |
| Cost | | National: | $5,424 | | International: | $21,589 |
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| Description | The Rural Acute Care Nursing Certificate provides the opportunity for Registered Nurses to pursue a concentrated program of courses in Rural Acute Care Nursing. The Certificate will provide students with some of the essential knowledge and clinical skills needed to provide nursing care in rural community hospitals.
The Certificate program has been developed as an academic program that is practice-driven, and supported by health authorities across British Columbia. It is based upon the principles of primary health care, and an orientation to the needs of nurses in acute care facilities in rural and remote communities. | | |
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