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.
If you don’t have the time to devote to full-time studies, the Part-Time Practical Nurse Diploma Program is for you. This Diploma is offered over two and a half years and is designed for individuals who are currently employed in a flexible work environment. The delivery format includes home study, online, classroom and lab study, peer study groups and clinical work experience in a variety of health care settings. You are required to come to class approximately five days/evenings a month for class and lab courses, and full-time for three 6-7 week clinical courses.
Instruction 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: 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
• E nglish Composition
• A natomy and Physiology
• Interpersonal Relationships and Communication Skills
• A dult Health Assessment
• N ursing Science Lab I: Basics
• N ursing Theory I: Basics
• Clinical Experience Continuing Care: Basic
Semester 2
• Pharmacology
• Pathophysiology
• Nursing Theory II: Intermediate
• Nursing Science Lab II: Intermediate
• Clinical Experience Continuing Care: Intermediate
Semester 3
• Community Nursing
• Growth and Development
• Nursing Theory III: Advanced
• Nursing Science Lab III: Advanced
• Clinical Experience: Acute Care
Semester 4
• Maternity Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Pediatric Nursing
• Sociology
• Transition to Graduate Nursing
• Pre-Grad Practicum I (Community and Focus)
• 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
Note: Students who have not submitted their documents by the start of the program will have their Letter of Admission withdrawn.
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
Date: Aug. 30, 2010
Program length: Eight semesters (two and a half 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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