Diploma in Practical Nurse

Bow Valley College

There are several exciting areas where you can provide care as a Practical Nurse. Some areas include child care, maternity nursing, community health, mental wellness, seniors care, and medicine. You can start this program in the winter, spring or fall terms. A duration of five terms is offered to provide you time to focus on nursing content and allows for consolidation of learning. Knowledge and experience is gained through the classroom, online courses, lab setting, and a variety of care facilities throughout the program. The structured program delivery and time table are intended to support successful learning. Enrolment in this program indicates your commitment to education as a priority over any personal or work obligations. The Practical Nurse program is delivered through different pathways that are offered in person on campus, online synchronously, or a combination of both. The Main 5 term program is delivered face to face. Theory and lab courses are delivered in person at the Bow Valley College main campus in Calgary. Students are required to attend all exams and in-person assessments at the main campus in Calgary. All work integrated learning clinical and preceptorship placement courses are facilitated off site in Calgary and surrounding rural areas. The Blended 5 term program is delivered through a blended delivery mode. Theory courses are taught synchronously online through a virtual environment (MS Teams). All lab classes are delivered in person at the Bow Valley College main campus in Calgary. Students are required to attend all exams and in-person assessments at the main campus in Calgary. All work integrated learning clinical and preceptorship placement courses are facilitated off site in Calgary and surrounding rural areas.