The program provides students with experiences that promote the development of holistic nursing care with a particular focus on the care of individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and adults experiencing acute and chronic illnesses.

The UFV Practical Nursing program is a 12-month full-time program. It is comprised of three semesters followed by a preceptorship experience. Program courses are delivered in a variety of formats such as group work, multimedia approaches, lecture, lab simulation, and skill mastery.

Clinical experiences include placements in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and selected community agencies. The clinical experiences encompassobservational experiences, supervised clinical practice, and preceptorships.

Classroom experiences may include evening scheduling. Clinical experiences may include extended work days, evening and night shifts, and weekends.

The Practical Nursing program is very demanding. Students will not have time to work either full-time or part-time. Effective time-management skills, computer skills, and study skills are critical to success.

Campus:  Chilliwack

Program Length:  12 months

Program Start:  September

Program Certification:  Certificate