Nursing

A nursing student practices inserting an airway tube into a patient training mannequin.

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Discover the future of nursing. Gain hands-on experience using the latest medical technology as you collaborate with an allied health care team in one of B.C.’s only simulated hospitals.

Programs

Program name Credit Tuition Length Start date(s)
Program name University Transfer – Pathway to Health Sciences Credit Certificate Tuition $6,525 Length

The program is at minimum 30 credits. Full-time students can complete the program in twelve months.  Part-time students have three years in which to complete the program.

Intake for the program is three times a year:  September, January and May.

Start date(s) Jan, May, Sep
Program name Nursing (BScN) Advanced Entry Credit Bachelor's Degree Tuition $13,329 Length Practicing LPNs will receive advanced standing into term 5 of the BScN program following completion of admission requirements and the 4 required Bridging LPN to BScN courses. The BScN Advanced entry degree program is 4 terms and should be completed in one and one half (1.5) years. There is a possibility of extending the period of time for completion up to three (3) years due to extenuating circumstances with appropriate consultation with the Department Head or Dean. Start date(s) Aug
Program name Pre-Health Sciences Credit Certificate Tuition $5,876 Length The program will be 8 months (32 weeks), full time.  Students must complete the program within 3 years from the time they start. Start date(s)
Program name Nursing (BScN) Credit Bachelor's Degree Tuition $27,387 Length The BScN degree program is 8 terms and should be completed in three (3) years. There is a possibility of extending the period of time for completion up to five (5) years due to extenuating circumstances with appropriate consultation with Department Head or Dean. Start date(s) Sep
Program name Practical Nursing Credit Diploma Tuition $19,587 Length The Practical Nursing Diploma is sixteen (16) months in length. Students must complete the diploma within three (3) years from the initial start date to the completion date. Start date(s) Jan, Sep
Program name Nursing (BScN) Credit Bachelor's Degree Tuition $27,387 Length Start date(s) Sep
Program name Access to Practical Nursing Credit Diploma Tuition $16,331 Length

The Practical Nursing Access diploma is thirteen (13) months in length. Students must complete the diploma within two (2) years from the initial start date to the completion date.

Start date(s) Sep

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Nursing

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Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.