Practical Nursing

C onsider a career as a Practical Nurse if you are compassionate and have a desire to serve your community in the healthcare field. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you will work closely with other health care specialists in acute care wards, private homes, public schools, care home or nursing home. 

Practical Nurse Training Focus

The Practical Nursing diploma program at CDI College will prepare you to deliver patient care in a variety of practice settings in BC. The comprehensive training you receive will prepare you to assume the fundamental duties and responsibilities of a Practical Nurse. The curriculum meets the competencies and standards laid out by the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals(BCCNP).

The Practical Nursing courses combine both classroom learning and lab work. You will also gain hands-on experience through four separate, supervised practicum opportunities, which exposes you to real-world best practices and field training.

Practical nursing students will also take part in a final preceptorship at the end of the program to help transition you from student to graduate.

Upon graduation, you will be prepared to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam to obtain your license to practice.

Contact CDI College today to get detailed information about the Practical Nursing program, admission requirements, tuition fees, tuition assistant programs, class schedules, and career and job placement information.