Applicants must provide proof of valid RN license from country of origin Applicants must have completed Bachelors of Science in Nursing Applicants must have recent hospital experience within the last four years Applicants must have at least one year of relevant experience Applicants must provide proof of meeting English language competency requirements (Please refer to the language proficiency policy). The following are to be completed prior to the first practice education experience: Proof of meeting current immunizations / vaccinations as per health care organization policies / guidelines (or signed vaccination exemption form, except TB) Criminal record check from the Ministry of Justice, including clearance to work with…

English Proficiency Test Overall Score Speaking Listening Writing Reading IELTS* 6 6 6 5.5 5.5 CELBAN* n/a 7 7 6 6 * The test result is valid for two years.

Upon successful completion of the Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing Practice program, students will be granted the following credentials: Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing Practice Emergency First Aid & CPR Level C Certificate issued by Red Cross FoodSafe Certificate issued by BC FOODSAFE WHMIS Certificate Provincial Violence Prevention Certificate Program Schedule  Week 1 (On-campus, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm): FoodSafe, Standard First Aid & CPR, and WHIMS Week 2-11, 14-45 (On-campus, M-W, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm): Theory courses Week 12-13 (On-site, variable 40 hours a week schedule): Work Experience (Clinical Placement) Week 46-85 (On-site, variable 40 hours a week schedule): Work Experience (Co-op)

CELBAN Preparation BCHCA Assessment Preparation PGDNP: Clinical Placement Professional Practice Physical Assessment Pharmacology Medical Surgical Nursing Canadian Nursing Exam Preparation PGDNP: Co-op Emergency First Aid & CPR Level C FoodSafe WHMIS