| Field of Study: | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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| Description: | The Practical Nurse Program is a two year program that is completed in 65 consecutive weeks, full-time (approximately 16 months). This program is designed to give students Practical Nursing theory and clinical experience in continuing care, acute care, a specialty such as maternal, child care and community care. The program is also offered part-time or on a course-by-course basis.
Students will normally attend academic classes at Columbia College during the day, Monday through Friday. However, each student’s practical education experience will be scheduled according to the co-operating health care employer’s availability of clinical practicum placements. This means that the 722 hours of clinical learning may be scheduled over the course length between early morning, mid-day, late afternoon, evening, night time, and weekend periods. This will prepare students for the reality of the 24 hour, seven day week professional healthcare world. Note: clinical placements may need to be scheduled in alternative locations. The College may be required to delay the date of completion until a clinical placement can be arranged. |