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| Practical Nursing
This program is offered on a full-time basis over 12 months. It is structured in three semesters with a five-week preceptor ship at the end. Each semester must be successfully completed before the next one can be attempted.
A major emphasis of this program is active student participation. Throughout the program the teacher will encourage the students to become increasingly more self- directed and responsible for their own learning. Students are expected to come to class well prepared for active participation in classroom and clinical activities.
All courses are presented in the form of learning packages or self-directed modules. Learning activities guide the student through each package/module. The instructor acts as facilitator and expert learner to promote an environment conducive to learning through activities such as guided discussion, debate, audiovisual presentation and skill building exercises.
The clinical component of the courses provides the learner with the opportunity to integrate practice and theory in a safe and caring way. This clinical practice encompasses a variety of supportive and healing measures.
This program is offered over three consecutive terms. The College places students in three practicum's and one preceptor ship and upon completion of these, students return to the classroom.
Semester 1 focuses on health promotion and prevention for individuals from infancy to adulthood. Effective communication skills, orientation to the practice of nursing, and the process of health and healing within the context of the community are examined.
Semester 2 emphasizes adaptations to normal aging as well as support for the older person who experiences a need for nursing care, including the administration of medications.
Semester 3 focuses on individuals of all ages who experience major disruptions to health and healing and who require support in an acute care setting.
Each semester includes a practicum experience related to the particular client population. A preceptor ship at the end of the program prepares the learner for the role and expectations of the graduate. G raduates of the program are eligible to write the Canadian Practical Nursing Registration Exams (CPNRE) and to apply for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in British Columbia.
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