Develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. You’ll take part in over 650 hours of hands-on clinical practice hours in communities across the region as you prepare to meet the ever expanding role of LPNs in British Columbia. You’ll be a valuable member of a multi-disciplinary health care team in acute, complex or residential care and community settings.
Learn more about the Priority Health Program Indigenous Student Recruitment Bursary
Important Practice Placement Information Student practice experiences in health agencies are essential to the Practical Nursing program. You will be placed in a variety of community agencies that have services and resources to support the health of different age groups. Residential care facilities provide support for a primarily older adult population and acute care hospitals offer care to clients with episodic health events. While the majority of practice placements are located in NIC campus communities, it may be necessary to utilize agencies in other Vancouver Island communities. You may be scheduled to attend practice experiences in other communities and must arrange your own transportation and assume related costs. During the final preceptorship component you may be required to work eight and/or 12 hour shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
Priority Admission is available for Indigenous students. Complete the Indigenous Priority Admission form as part of your application.
The program webpages contain extensive information about curriculum, admission, highlights, costs and schedule. Please email your question here if you cannot find what you are looking for on the program page. Be sure to note your program of interest in the subject line. Alternatively, you can make an appointment to meet with an advisor through the online booking system.
We get lots of one-on-one support from our teachers, one-on-one time in the lab and it’s more personal. The teachers actually know us and we can text them and ask them questions. Even when we’re in practicum, we’re really well directed. You can tell that the teachers trust us.
Marissa Hunter, NIC Practical Nursing alumna
