Prep for Practical Nurse
- Full-time studies
- Daytime classes
- 16 weeks
- Fall, winter, and spring starts
- Downtown Edmonton campus
Program Overview
Prep for Practical Nurse is a 16-week program designed to prepare you for practical nurse education. Courses include two of the three prerequisites required for the Practical Nurse program (Pure Mathematics 20 or Applied Mathematics 20; English Language Arts 30-1/030-1, or English Language Arts 30-2/030-2; and Biology 30/030), specific career and technology studies courses related to anatomy and physiology, and related employability skills.
Career Potential
Practical Nurse graduates can apply for jobs in acute care hospitals, continuing care centres, community care settings, client homes, clinics, or doctors' offices.
Transferability
You will complete the prerequisite upgrading courses, as well as obtain advanced credit in the Practical Nurse diploma program.
Admission Requirements (2011-2012)
Students must have completed one of the following courses as a prerequisite and be a grade level away from completing the other two courses to enter the Prep for Practical Nurse program. Students must complete all three courses as prerequisites to enter the Practical Nurse program.
- Minimum 60% in English Language Arts 30-1/030-1 or minimum 70% in English Language Arts 30-2/030-2
- Minimum 50% in Pure Mathematics 20 or minimum 60% in Applied Mathematics 20
- Minimum 60% in Biology 30/030
Admission Requirements (2012-2013)
Students must have completed one of the following courses as a prerequisite and be a grade level away from completing the other two courses to enter the Prep for Practical Nurse program. Students must complete all three courses as prerequisites to enter the Practical Nurse program.
- Minimum 60% in English Language Arts 30-1/030-1 or minimum 70% in English Language Arts 30-2/030-2
- Minimum 50% in Mathematics 20-1 (Pure Mathematics 20/020) or a minimum of 60% in Mathematics 20-2 (Applied Mathematics 20/020)
- Minimum 60% in Biology 30/030
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to our Tuition and Fees page for the 2011/12 tuition and fees schedule.
Program Outline (2011/12)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Program of Study |
16 weeks |
|
| ANPH 1010 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
3.0 |
| ANPH 1002 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
3.0 |
| HLTH 1010 |
Essentials for Health Careers |
5.0 |
| Two courses from English, mathematics, or biology: |
| English courses: |
| ELA 3105 |
English 30-1 |
5.0 |
| ENGL
3301 |
English 030-1 |
5.0 |
| ELA
3104 |
English 30-2 |
5.0 |
| ENGL
3302 |
English 030-2 |
5.0 |
| Mathematics Courses |
| MATP
2200 |
Pure Math 020 |
5.0 |
| MATA
2200 |
Applied Math 020 |
5.0 |
| Biology Courses |
| SCN
3230 |
Biology 30 |
5.0 |
| BIOL
3300 |
Biology 030 |
5.0 |
| |
Program Total |
21.0 |
Last updated:
October 10, 2011
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