Diploma in Access to Practical Nursing

Access to Practical Nursing is a Diploma program taught at Vancouver Community College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

Access to Practical Nursing at Vancouver Community College is a diploma program that prepares students to apply the Entry Level Competencies for Licensed Practical Nurses. Students practice safe, competent, culturally safe and ethical care, and apply relevant legislation, BCCNM Standards of Practice Framework for LPNs, and Health Professions Act requirements.

The program is full-time and class-based. It is thirteen months in length and is divided into three levels, each of which must be completed before starting the next. Levels use a Consolidated Practice Experience, and a final practice experience or preceptorship prepares graduates for the role and expectations.

Modules

• Level Access
• Level three
• Level four

The minimum requirements for admission in Access to Practical Nursing at Vancouver Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Vancouver Community College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Vancouver Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Access to Practical Nursing.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Program-specific

• Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
• English Studies 12 with a minimum 'B' grade, or equivalent
• A BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry number (registration confirmation letter must be provided)
• HCA, RCA, or HS/RCA certificate, or equivalent, from a BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry recognized educational institution (if applicable)
• Foundations of Math 11 with a minimum 'C' grade, or equivalent
• BIOL 1602 Human Anatomy and Physiology with a grade of 68% or equivalent within the last 3 years
• 600 hours of work experience, within the last two years, in a care facility or individualized home care setting. Work experience must be verified by an official employer letter.
• English Language Proficiency as specified for the Practical Nursing or Access to Practical Nursing programs
• Internationally Trained Nurses: Students with transcripts from outside of Canada may be required to submit a comprehensive evaluation form from an educational credential assessment service provider.

Upon Acceptance into the program:

• Criminal Record Check (CRC): Students in the program are required to complete a CRC. The CRC must be completed according to VCC's Criminal Record Check instructions. Students whose CRC results indicate they pose a risk to vulnerable populations will not be able to complete the requirements of the program (e.g. practicums) or graduate.
• Valid CPR-BLS certification: Certificate must remain valid throughout the program.
• TB skin test: Students must submit a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test or chest X-ray dated a maximum of six months prior to the program start date. An additional TB test is required after each potential exposure to TB and/or travel to areas with a known prevalence of TB.
• Immunization Record: A School of Health Sciences Student Immunization Record must be completed. Students may be declined placement in a clinical or practicum site if a completed immunization record is not provided.
• N95 mask: Regulations stipulate that a properly fitted respiratory mask must be used when providing care to patients with suspected, known, or probable cases of acute respiratory infections. The respiratory mask must be a N95 respirator that is individually fitted by a trained and certified person. This individual mask fitting should be done just prior to beginning your program and is good for one year and must be performed annually. The original certificate must be presented to your program during the first week of classes.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.vcc.ca/programs/access-to-practical-nursing/

International students are generally expected to demonstrate proficiency in English by achieving a minimum score on recognized language assessments like IELTS or TOEFL. Specific score requirements may vary, so it's important for applicants to check the university's official site for detailed expectations.

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.