Diploma [Practical Nursing] From Northern Lights College

The Diploma in Practical Nursing at Northern Lights College follows the new provincial curriculum approved by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia (CLPNBC) in 2011. The program is designed to provide learners with the knowledge, skills, judgments, and attitudes to perform to the full range of competencies as identified by CLPNBC. The curriculum provides a learning experience that is integrated, professional, collaborative, and culturally sensitive, with an aim to prepare graduates to care for individuals (and by extension, families of individuals) at multiple life stages and in a variety of practice settings. Upon successful completion of the program, students will possess the competencies to successfully complete the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam.Graduates may find career opportunities working with other inter-professional health care team members in a variety of settings and play an increasing role in primary health care focusing on health promotion, illness and injury prevention, and health protection and restoration.