Practical Nursing Diploma at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

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Faculty: Health Sciences | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: . | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Human Anatomy and Physiology for Practical Nurses, Pharmacology I, Health Promotion I, Variations in Health I, Professional Communication I, Professional Practice I, Integrated Nursing Practice I, Consolidated Practice Experience I.

Career pathways

As an LPN you can work in many different health care settings, including: Roles include fast-paced emergency rooms; acute care hospitals; specialized clinics; community health management; long-term care; rehabilitation centres; urgent care centres; home support agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Option A and B:; General admission requirements apply.; English 12 minimum grade of "C+" or equivalent.; Pre-calculus 11, or Foundations of Math 11; minimum grade of "C", or equivalent.; Anatomy and Physiology 12 or equivalent with a minimum grade of "C".; HHPN 100 - (Human Anatomy and Physiology for Practical Nurses) with a minimum grade of "C+".; Option B:; 600 hours of work experience as a Health Care Assistant or Resident Care Attendant or a Home Support /Residential Care Aide within the last two years. Please have your supervisor or HR department fill out the PN Confirmation of Work Hours form and submit the completed form to Registration.; Recommendations for Admission; Recent course in writing skills.; Volunteer experience in health care setting.; Notes on Admission; Indigenous students can apply for reserve seats by submitting the Access Initiative for Indigenous Students form.;...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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