Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing with Co-op

Graduates of the Sprott Shaw College Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing Program are prepared to demonstrate the following competencies:

Understands the purpose of the Standards of Nursing Practice in BC and the CAN Code of Ethics and their application in various nursing roles and practice settings; therefore, maintain competencies of professional practice.
Understands Ethical Practice with competence in professional judgment and practice decisions guided by the codes of ethics for registered nurses. Uses critical inquiry in the decision-making process, and maintains therapeutic, caring and culturally safe relationships with clients and then the health care team.
Demonstrates an understanding of Client-focused Provision of Service to clients across the lifespan. Using the specialized body of knowledge in the following focused areas of nursing care: Physical Examination, Women’s Health & Childbearing, Children’s health Problems to Psychiatric and Mental Health Counselling, General and Perioperative Nursing Care., Care of the elderly and vulnerable population.
Competent application of nursing knowledge for the purpose of the NCAS, as well as to create and maintain therapeutic, caring and culturally safe relationships with clients and the health care team in the future.
Understand the different Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice and Practice Standards for RN, RPN, LPN and HCA in Canada.
Understand the different roles in delivering safe and competent care as HCA, LPN, RN and LPN.

A Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
Must be currently registered as an RN in country of origin and in all countries worked as an RN.
Minimum of 900 hours of nursing experience within the last 5 years (nursing clinical practice hours may be counted towards the experience).