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Practical Nursing diploma

19 Months On Campus Diploma Program

University of the Fraser Valley

Program Overview

UFV's 19-month Practical Nursing program prepares you to work as a LPN in a variety of health care settings within hospitals, residential care facilities, and the community.The program is comprised of four semesters followed by a preceptorship experience. Program courses are delivered in a variety of formats such as group work, multi-media approaches, lecture, lab simulation, and skill mastery.Once you graduate, you are eligible to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE). Upon successful completion, you can be employed as a licensed practical nurse (LPN).

Program Key Stats

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Eligibility Criteria


Additional Information & Requirements

B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent (GED or ABE provincial diploma) with:Completion of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Biology 12 or equivalent (BIO 093), or BIO 111 with a minimum grade of C+ within five years prior to enrolment.One of the following with a minimum grade of C: Principles of Mathematics 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11, Pre-calculus 11, or MATH 085.English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note), ENGL 081, or ENGL 091 with a minimum grade of C+; or ENGL 099 or CMNS 099 (discontinued) with a minimum grade of C; or completion of any other course or test score with grades that meet the prerequisites for ENGL 105.

Career Options

  • health care settings within hospitals
  • long-term care facilities
  • and the community

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