Program Overview

NorQuest College's Practical Nurse program is one of the largest in Canada and will prepare you to become a professional licensed practical nurse educated to give high-quality care to clients in a variety of health care settings.

Admission Requirements

Practical Nurse face-to-face applicants only:

• 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 70% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent
• 60% in Biology 30 or equivalent
• 60% in Mathematics 20-1 (Pure Mathematics 20) or 70% in Mathematics
• 20-2 (Applied Mathematics 20) or 50% in Mathematics 30-1 (Pure Mathematics 30) or 60% in Mathematics 30-2 (Applied Mathematics 30)
• or equivalent (Grade of 60% in Prep for Practical Nurse Math Foundations (MATH1524))*

*Note: If it has been 10 or more years since you completed Mathematics courses (i.e. Math 10, 20, 30 or Math 13, 23, 33), you will be required to complete a skills assessment, take a challenge exam, or complete upgrading to meet the Math requirement for this program.

It is strongly recommended that students take the following courses prior to entering the program:

• Introduction to Composition (ENGL2550)
• Anatomy and Physiology I (ANPH1001)
• Anatomy and Physiology II (ANPH1002)
• Introduction to the Study of Society (SOCI1000) and
• Psychology for Health-Care Professionals (PSYC1060)

You will receive advanced standing in the Practical Nurse program upon successful completion of these courses. These courses can be taken as Open Studies courses at NorQuest College.

Practical Nurse online applicants only:

All admission requirements noted in face-to-face delivery C- (60%) in Anatomy and Physiology I (ANPH1001) and Anatomy and Physiology II (ANPH1002)

In preparation for the PN Online program, taking ANPH 1001 and ANPH 1002 allows you to experience post-secondary learning and to complete the program within five years.

Note: Our Practical Nurse program has a 5-year shelf life regulation on the transfer of any nursing courses, including anatomy and physiology. If you are hoping to receive transfer of credit for anatomy and

physiology coursework completed previously at NorQuest, or at another institution, it must meet our 5-year shelf life regulation in order to be considered. You will be required to repeat these courses to meet the admission requirements if transfer credit is denied. For more information on our transfer of credit policies, view our Transfer Credit webpage.

Practical Nurse for Health Care Aides applicants only:

All admission requirements noted a minimum of C- (60%) in Anatomy and Physiology I (ANPH1001) and Anatomy and Physiology II (ANPH1002) Graduate of an Alberta Provincial Standard Health Care Aide program or equivalent

Documentary evidence (e.g., a letter from the agency or employer involved) of having completed at least 500 voluntary and/or paid work hours in the health care aide field working as a health care aide.

This program is only available through online delivery at this time.

Note: Our Practical Nurse program has a 5-year shelf life regulation on the transfer of any nursing courses, including anatomy and physiology. If you are hoping to receive transfer of credit for anatomy and physiology coursework completed previously at NorQuest, or at another institution, it must meet our 5-year shelf life regulation in order to be considered. You will be required to repeat these courses to meet the admission requirements if transfer credit is denied. For more information on our transfer of credit policies, view our Transfer Credit webpage