Program Overview

This full-time course will run for a total of ten months and upon successful completion, students will be ready to take the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE). This course is designed to train students who are currently RCA/LTCA certified and wish to upgrade their credentials.

The LPN Access course has been divided into three semesters and each semester is followed by a clinical placement, practicum and/or preceptorship related to the course material. The first semester has been designed to bridge students from RCA/LTCA into LPN, building upon the curriculum previously taught in these courses. The first semester also includes a biology component which allows for the inclusion of students who may not have Biology 12. Preparation for the CPNRE has also been built in to provide our students with the resources and tools needed to write the exam.

Admission Requirements

When applying for the program, potential students must provide the following documentation and meet the following requirements:

• Completed “Application Form"
• Application Fee $120
• RCA / LTCA Diploma & Transcript
• Two Letters of Reference
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
• Math 12 or GW Math Assessment
• English 12 or GW English Assessment
• Photocopy of Social Insurance Number (*Not applied to International Students)
• Photocopy of Picture ID (*Passport/Driver’s License/BCID)
• Photocopy of CareCard or Health Insurance Card
• Criminal Record Check
• TB Skin Test or Chest X-Ray
• Mumps Vaccine or Proof of Blood Test
• Flu Shot (*If Practicum is from November to April)
• Work Experience (*Not Required but an Asset)
• Biology 12 (*Not Required but an Asset)

Download - LPN Access Application Form

Math and English 12 Assessment Testing

If you do not have Math or English 12, you will be required to do the Gateway College assessment tests.  Each test is $25 and will take less than an hour.  Every Friday starting July 24th, potential students are able to take these tests between 1 and 3pm.  Please call the school by the Thursday before you wish to write in order to ensure we have space available.

The English 12 Assessment test has a total of 65 marks and a minimum grade of 70% is required. The breakdown for this is as follows:

• Grammar/structure, reading comprehension and vocabulary - multiple choice: /40
• Listening test - multiple choice: /10
• Reading skills: /5
• Conversation skills: /10

For additional information or to confirm space for your assessment tests, please call the school at 604-738-0285 or e-mail us at info@gwcollege.ca