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Practical Nursing Diploma

Camosun College

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Intake
  • Fall
Study Options
  • Work
    Experience
  • Program Start Date
    September
  • Campuses
    Interurban

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    City of Victoria
  • Length
    20 months
  • Tuition Estimate
    (domestic students)
    $14,700 (Total)
  • Book & Supplies Cost Estimates
    $3,800 (Year One)
  • Credential Granted
    Diploma
  • Learning Method Options
    • Face-to-Face
    • Off-site

Learning Method Option:

  • Face-to-Face: Program is fully delivered in class with face-to-face interaction
  • Online: Program is fully delivered online
  • Blended (Face-to-Face + Online): Program is delivered using a combination of face-to-face and online learning
  • Off-site: All or part of program is delivered in a physical location away from regular classroom/campus

Looking for ways to fund your education? Check out Camosun's financial aid and awards page.

Application Deadline Advice

Qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is recommended.

If you are a current Grade 12 at a BC/Yukon high school, You can apply for conditional admission between September and May.

Verify directly with Camosun. 

Application Fee: $45.27 (domestic); $100 (international)

1) Program Admission Requirements

Academic (minimum grade)
1. High school graduation or equivalent
2. English 12 (C+) or equivalent
3. English Language Competency
One of: 

  • Three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction and is also one of the country’s official languages. (English as a Second Language/Additional Language courses are not included in this three-year calculation)
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with minimum scores of:
    • Speaking: 7.0
    • Listening: 7.5
    • Reading: 6.5
    • Writing: 7.0
    • Overall Band Score: 7.0
  • Canadian English Language Benchmarks Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN) with minimum scores of:
    • Speaking: 8.0
    • Listening: 10.0
    • Reading: 8.0
    • Writing: 7.0

4. Pre-calculus 11 (C) or equivalent
5. PNUR 101 (C+) or equivalent 

Note:

  • Biology 12 (C) or BIOL 090 (C) or BIOL 103 (C) is a prerequisite for PNUR 101.
  • Camosun College's BIOL 150 and BIOL 151, or BIOL 152 and BIOL 153, or BIOL 143 and 144 may be used as equivalents to PNUR 101

Non-Academic
1. Upon acceptance into the program and before the program starts, you are required to provide the following:

  • TB skin test result (must be done within 3 months of program start)
  • Evidence of of your immunizations or immunity to preventable, communicable diseases. It's highly recommended you maintain current immunizations as per the Practice Education Guidelines of B.C. 
  • Yearly respirator mask 'fit-testing'. Fitting will be completed in the program and you will be responsible for associated costs
  • Standard First Aid certificate (must be maintained throughout the program)
  • CPR Level 'C' (must be maintained throughout the program)
  • Criminal Record Check (Camosun will send you information on how to complete your Criminal Record Check after you have been accepted to your program.)

Admission Advice
1. Failure to comply with immunization guidelines could a student’s ability to successfully complete the clinical/practicum placement course and/or a clinical/practicum.

2. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, students who are unable to complete an IELTS or CELBAN assessment have the option of demonstrating English Language Proficiency by achieving the following scores on the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL Home):

  • Speaking: 23
  • Listening: 27
  • Reading: 19
  • Writing: 27
  • Overall Band Score: 96 

3. There is priority seating in this program for students of Indigenous ancestry. 

4. For program completion, students must complete all math requirements within the program without the aid of a calculator (in both written and practical testing situations as well as in Consolidated Practice Experiences).


 

2) Institution Admission Requirements

Applicants also have to satisfy Camosun's institution admission requirements as listed below.

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English Language Requirements

English proficiency for admission to most programs at Camosun College requires English 12 (C+) or equivalent. 

Students may meet the English proficiency requirement with one or more of the following alternatives.

Assessment

Minimum Result

IELTS (Academic)

6.0 overall (no sub-score less than 6.0)

TOEFL iBT

78 overall (no sub-score less than 19)

Duolingo English Test (DET)*

 105 overall*

PTE Academic

54 overall (no sub-score less than 50)

Cambridge Assessment of English: C1 Advanced

174 overall (no sub-score less than 169)

CAEL CE

60 overall (no -sub-score less than 60)

GTEC CBT

1200 overall (minimum sub-score: Reading 325; Writing 270; Speaking 260; Listening 335)

Note(*): Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 105 is for General Admission to most Certificate and Diploma programs, and Bachelor of Business Administration programs (exceptions: Nursing and certain other Health-related programs). Score of 115 is for admission to Post-Degree programs (all majors) and Degree programs offered by Centre for Sport and Exercise Education.

International applicants are encouraged to contact Camosun International to learn about your options towards direct entry into Camosun programs.

General Admission Requirements (All Students)

Each program has individual admissions requirements. To be considered for admission, you must meet or exceed the requirements for your chosen program. You must also meet the English proficiency requirement at a level suitable for your desired program. Program admission requirements can be found on the 'Admission Info' tab of each program profile in the program search database. 

 

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

Current BC/Yukon high school student can apply for provisional admission between September 15 and May 15; please check here for special high school admission process.

If you are a secondary school graduate or a mature student (19 years or older), you are eligible for general admission to Camosun College and can apply anytime. You must also meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. (These admission requirements are detailed within each program profile for Camosun College within EducationPlannerBC's Search Database)

For more details on admission to Camosun, check here

Out-of-Province

Current BC/Yukon high school student can apply for provisional admission between September 15 and May 15; please check here for special high school admission process.

If you are a secondary school graduate or a mature student (19 years or older), you are eligible for general admission to Camosun College and can apply anytime. You must also meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. (These admission requirements are detailed within each program profile for Camosun College within EducationPlannerBC's Search Database)

For more details on admission to Camosun, check here

BC Transfer Student

If you have completed post-secondary studies at another institution and wish to gain transfer credit*, please refer to Camosun's Transfer Credit web page. The transfer credit evaluation process involves a form, a fee, and sealed, official transcripts.

Footnote (*): Transfer credit is defined as academic work that is completed at another institution that is formally recognized as being equivalent to a Camosun course.

For students who study at another post-secondary institution in BC, you can use BC Transfer Guide to find out course equivalency and transferability.

Out-of-Province Transfer Student

If you have completed post-secondary studies at another institution and wish to gain transfer credit*, please refer to Camosun's Transfer Credit web page. The transfer credit evaluation process involves a form, a fee, and sealed, official transcripts.

Footnote (*): Transfer credit is defined as academic work that is completed at another institution that is formally recognized as being equivalent to a Camosun course.

Mature Student

If you are at least 19 years old at the start of your first academic term, you are eligible for general admission to Camosun. You must also meet the specific admission requirements for your intended program. (These admission requirements are detailed within each program profile for Camosun College within EducationPlannerBC's Program Search Database)

International Student

For complete details on admission to Camosun College as an International Student, please check here.

Other Student (including Special Consideration)

Camosun College may consider granting special admission to underage applicants on an individual basis. For more details, please refer to Camosun's Admission Policy (Section C: Special College Admission Admission).

How to Apply

For details on applying to Camosun College, please check here.

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