100% OF BOW VALLEY COLLEGE PRACTICAL NURSE GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED IN HEALTH CARE!
Practical Nurses are an integral part of the Alberta health care team. As members of a self-regulating profession they use knowledge and skill to assess, interpret and develop client care, perform a wide variety of prescribed medical treatments and advocate for safe, comfortable environments and care for their clients. Our Practical Nurse program educates you to provide high-quality nursing in acute care hospitals, longterm care facilities and in the community. Practical Nurses work in the areas of acute care hospitals, medical surgical care,pediatrics, maternity, mental health, long-term care facilities and community.
Upon successful completion of the program and the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) you are eligible for licensure with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
The Practical Nurse Diploma Program has a variety of delivery offerings including:
Practical Nurse Diploma Full-Time• Fall, Winter, Spring intakesPractical Nurse Diploma Part-Time
• Fall intakePractical Nurse Diploma for Internationally Educated Nurses
• Fall, Winter, Spring intakesPractical Nurse Diploma Re-Entry
• Fall, Winter, Spring intakesHealth Care Aide Bridging to Practical Nurse Diploma
• Spring & Fall intakesInstruction is provided in classroom and nursing skills laboratory settings, plus clinical experience in a variety of care settings including urban and rural hospitals, continuing care facilities, community and other health related institutions.
NOTE 1: Every effort is made to accommodate students in clinical placements within the time frame of the program. Students may be required to complete clinical placements during evening and weekend hours and may also need to travel to alternative locations. In rare instances, the College may need to delay the date of completion until a clinical placement can be arranged. Under no circumstances are students allowed to participate in clinical placements without submission of a current valid immunization report on admission, current CPR Health Care Provider Level certificate (updated every year) and a Current Police Information Check (PIC) (updated every six months). Alberta Health Services requires students to have a valid Police Information Check completed before starting, and throughout the duration of the clinical. Students are responsible for ensuring these documents are current throughout the program. The existence of a criminal record may prevent clinical placement, program completion, or professional licensure and therefore, may affect employment opportunities.
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Courses in program (Subject to change)
Semester 1
• Health Education: Personal Health and Wellness
• English Composition
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Interpersonal Relationships and Communication Skills
• Adult Health Assessment
• Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
• Introduction to Sociology
Semester 2
• Clinical Experience Continuing Care: Basic
• Nursing Theory I: Basics
• Nursing Science Lab I: Basics
• Applied Pharmacology
• Pathophysiology
• Nursing Theory II: Intermediate
• Nursing Science Lab II: Intermediate
Semester 3
• Clinical Experience Continuing Care: Intermediate
• Nursing Theory III: Advanced
• Nursing Science Lab III: Advanced
• Maternity Nursing
• Pediatric Nursing
• Introduction to e-Portfolio
Semester 4
• Clinical Experience: Acute Care
• Mental Health Nursing
• Community Nursing
• Transition to Graduate Nursing
• Career Skills Evaluation
• Pre-Grad Practicum I: Community and Focus (3 weeks)
• Pre-Grad Practicum II : Comprehensive
Admission requirements
Academic Requirements
• Minimum final mark of 60% in English 30-1 or 70% in English 30-2 or equivalent
• Credit in Math 20 Pure or a minimum final mark of 60% in Math 20 Applied or equivalent
• Minimum final mark of 60% in Biology 30 or a minimum final mark of 60% in Anatomy and Physiology (ANPH 150) at Bow Valley College or equivalent
Pre-Program Requirements
The criteria listed below must be completed prior to the first day of classes:
• A current valid immunization report required and must be approved by BVC Health Services
• Current Police Information Check (PIC)
• Current CPR Healthcare Provider Level Certificate
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants whose first language is NOT English must demonstrate ONE of the following:• Achievement of a valid TOEFL score of 557-560 on the paper-based test or a score of 83 on the internet-based test (iBT)
• Achievement of a valid Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall band score of 6.0
• Complete the Bow Valley College EAP program with a grade of “B”
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of three years of full-time secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Where applicable, a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) standard as determined by the Career program
• Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts (ELA) course that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the program
• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test
Transferability
Graduates of this program may be accepted into:
• Athabasca University – Bachelor of Nursing Program 30 block credits
Some transfer credit is available from:
• Grant MacEwan University
• Medicine Hat College
• Mount Royal University
• Prairie College of Applied Arts and Technology
• Red Deer College
• Athabasca University
• Aurora College
• College of the Rockies
• Columbia College
• Lethbridge College
• NorQuest College
• University of Calgary
• Portage College
• Red River College
• Keyano College
• Lambton College
Fees & dates
Dates: Aug. 30, 2010 & Jan. 5, 2011
Program length: Four semesters (two years)
Fees: For a complete list of full- and parttime fees online, please visit www.bowvalleycollege.ca/fees or follow this link to the fees page.
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