Graduate Nurse Qualifying: Certificate of Completion
Description
Through online study and clinical practice, the Graduate Nurse Qualifying courses are designed to meet the needs of internationally educated nurses who do not have sufficient education in maternal-child, pediatric or mental health nursing to meet the requirements of the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC).
Career Opportunities
These courses are designed to assist the graduate to meet basic educational requirements for nurse registration in British Columbia.
Program Admission Requirements
In addition to KPU's General university admission requirements including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply.
- Letter from the CRNBC stating the need for a qualifying course in one or more of the following areas: maternal-child, pediatric, mental health nursing
Students must meet the following course requirements prior to clinical placement:
- Canadian CPR Level C certificate that must remain current throughout the course.
- A Canadian TB skin test or chest x-ray dated within 2 years of registering into the program.
- Criminal Records review, issued by the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Please be advised that applications to this program will only be accepted from Canadian citizens and permanent residents / landed immigrants of Canada.
Note: Immunization records are not required until placement in a clinical or practice course, and prior to registration. This will be enforced by the appropriate department prior to the time of registration. Some practice experience agencies may require proof of current immunizations. Failure to have documentation acceptable to the agency at the time of placement may mean denial of the experience, which in turn will prevent completion of the program of studies.
Note: This program is recognized by the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) which is the regulatory body for registered nurses in this province. In order to practice nursing upon graduation, students must meet the CRNBC English Requirements and Requisite Skills and Abilities for practicing nurses. To learn more visit www.crnbc.ca.
Program Requirements
Both of: |
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| GNQU 1301 | Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing | 3 credits | |
| GNQU 1305 | Mental Health Preceptorship | 3 credits | |
Or both of: |
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| GNQU 1309 | Fundamentals of Maternal-Child Nursing | 3 credits | |
| GNQU 1317 | Maternal / Child Preceptorship | 3 credits | |
Or both of: |
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| GNQU 1321 | Fundamentals of Pediatric Nursing | 3 credits | |
| GNQU 1327 | Pediatric Preceptorship | 3 credits | |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion in Graduate Nurse Qualifying.
