Health

Welcome to Professional Studies Health
We offer a variety of RN/LPN nursing refresher education

Courses offered include:

RN or LPN:

• Competency Assessment & Enhancement for Nurses (CAEN) (PNCA 9000)* 
• Health & Physical Assessment (PNUR 9109)* 
• Professional Communication (PNUR 9120)* 
• Psychomotor Skills Review (PNUR 9111)* 
• Gerontology In Nursing (PNUR 9031)*
• Fit Testing (PNUR 9001)* 
• Nurse Ready (PNUR 9030)*  
• Community Health Nursing in Canada - Theory (PNUR 9037)*
• Nursing Leadership & Management (PNUR 9038)* 
• Nursing Pathways: Self-Assessment and Growth (PNUR 9140)* (new course launching April 01)

RN only:

• Introduction to the Canadian Health Care System and Nursing in Canada - For RNs (PNUR 9101)*
• Canadian Nursing Theory and Practice - For RNs (formerly Medical Surgical Review) (PNUR 9112)*
• Pharmacology (PNUR 9100)*
• Consolidated Clinical Course (250 hours) (PNUR 9130)* 
• Specialized Clinical Course (400 hours) (PNUR 9020)* 

LPN only:

• Pharmacology for LPNs (PNUR 9032)*
• LPN Canadian Nursing Theory & Practice (PNUR 9033)*
• Introduction to the Canadian Health Care System and Nursing in Canada – For LPNs (PNUR 9035)*
• LPN Consolidated Clinical Course (PNUR 9034)*

We can also offer customized training for your worksite.  For more information, please contact fohps@kpu.ca.

News & Events

February 28, 2025 - Upcoming event on April 7, Register here: IEN-fo: VCH Regional Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) Program

January 24, 2025 - An exciting new workshop launching April 01 for those preparing for their nursing career called Nursing Pathways: Self-Assessment and Growth (PNUR 9140) - see link above

July 25, 2024 - Eligible students can continue to use the BC Health Match bursary program to potentially cover the cost of KPU Professional Studies courses.  Details can be found here https://www.nursingjobsbc.ca/financial-support/#ien 

July 22, 2024 - If you have not yet relocated to British Columbia and are still deciding on which community to move to, there are financial incentives for RNs who choose to relocate to rural and remote communities within Vancouver Coastal Health. In addition to financial incentives, smaller communities offer a strong sense of community, opportunities for career advancement, and excellent outdoor recreation. If you are interested in moving to a coastal community which includes Powell River, Sechelt, Pemberton, Bella Bella and Bella Coola, please contact Barbara Sutherland, Director, Acute Services for Vancouver Coastal Health at Barbara.sutherland@vch.ca to discuss available incentives and supports. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-coastal-health-powell-river-jobs.  

Upcoming Courses 

Please note: if demand warrants, new sessions for PNUR 9030, 9109 and 9111 may be added as a semester progresses. These additional sections may occur prior to sessions already scheduled and open for registration. Transfers to the newly added sections will not be possible in these instances should a student have already purchased a seat in a different section. 

How to register

Registration for Professional Studies Courses in the Faculty of Health is done via Elevate unless Learners are sponsored by a third party.  Instructions on Elevate can be found here

Learners with sponsorship letters can contact our office for details on how to register.  Details on sponsorship letters and current templates can be found on the CPS website here

As information on Elevate can be limited, it is important to review each specific course website noted above to ensure eligibility prior to purchasing a seat as there are no refunds.  Learners are responsible to check for any last minute changes or updates.

Please be sure to also email our office your BCCNM decision letter, if applicable, and the signed policy form noted below.

The Continuing and Professional Studies office at KPU (CPS) manages Elevate on behalf of Faculty of Health.  Registration issues with Elevate can be directed to CPS in the event our office is unavailable via email at CPS@kpu.ca.  Help Desk can provide technical assistance at 604-599-2116 for issues with KPU log in and Elevate.  

CAEN Registration

Learners registering for a Competency Assessment & Enhancement for Nurses (CAEN), can purchase a seat via Elevate for the appropriate month.  Sponsored learners will require a sponsorship letter from the sponsor (employer/union) that includes the name of the learner, to whom the report should be sent and authority to invoice the third party with their name and address to send the invoice.  A sample letter can be found on the CPS website here https://www.kpu.ca/cps/upcomingcourses

Whether sponsoring or paying personally, the course to search on Elevate is PNCA 9000.  There are two options; one for self-paid and one for sponsored, please select the appropriate course. As sponsored seats are invoiced to a third party, the rates on Elevate may appear as $0 as the candidate is not responsible for the fees.  If sponsored options do not appear on Elevate, please contact our office.  In all cases, once a seat is purchased, please email our office to book the appointment.  Any issues with trying to purchase a seat, please contact our office.  In the email, please include the BCCNM file number, the signed policy form outlined (see “Policy Form” below) and indicate the preferred appointment date.  Please note: for learners who are sponsored to attend the CAEN, the CAEN results are sent directly to the third party.  Please sign and send our office this CAEN waiver consenting release of the report KPU Privacy&Consent_2021.pdf.  CAEN appointments typically occur on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.  For more information on the CAEN, please access the course website. 

Clinical Registration

Learners registering for any of our Clinical courses (PNUR 9130, PNUR 9020 and PNUR 9034), should read the information as outlined under the respective Clinical course website links before registering for the course.  Clinical registration can only occur if learners have permission from the Faculty of Health Professional Studies office and have all their prerequisites ready including having mastered any and all education as identified by their assessment report (CAEN, Inspire (formerly NCAS), etc.)  Do not purchase a seat for Clinical until all the prerequisites are complete and all other education is mastered as there are no refunds.  All prerequisites must remain current for the duration of the applicable semester.  If any of the prerequisites expire during the applicable semester, with the exception of IELTS or CELBAN, these must be renewed prior to purchasing a seat.   

All learners registering for any of our Clinical courses must demonstrate English Language proficiency.  Please open the individual Clinical course websites above for further details.

Fit Testing

Learners registering for Fit Testing (PNUR 9001), can find the instructions for fit testing on the fit testing webpage, registration is completed through Elevate. 
 

Policy form

In addition to accessing the online Elevate registration system, all learners (except those only being fit tested) must submit a signed copy of the Policy Form FOHPS PolicyAcknForm_2021.docx once learners have read and understood the relevant policies as indicated in the form.  This form is required at the time of registration and can be emailed to FOHPS@kpu.ca 

The policies can be found at www.kpu.ca/policies and Student Rights & Responsibilities. In the event a learner requires further clarification on the policies, please contact the Professional Studies office prior to signing and submitting the acknowledgement form.
 

Course requirements

Learners interested in pursuing courses through KPU's Faculty of Health, Professional Studies Department should make themselves familiar with all course requirements.  Please review course websites for any additional costs associated with course resources. Course resources, such as textbooks (e-text or hard copy) &/or additional learning resources bear an additional cost and may be necessary to complete the course.  Please contact our office if you are unclear about the course requirements prior to registration, as there are no refunds or transfers.  To review course requirements, please open the individual course websites listed above.  

For those learners repeating a course, please ensure you have submitted the course permission form from the course Moodle site to FOHPS@kpu.ca prior to re-registering for any 2nd attempt.  Third attempts are not permitted.  When repeating a course, any registration submitted and fees paid without permission will be forfeited.

Learners with a disability, who may require program or clinical (preceptorship) accommodations, should contact our office at FOHPS@kpu.ca to discuss required skills and competencies, as well as an Accessibility Advisor at 604.599.2148to ensure appropriate accommodations can be arranged prior to registering for Professional Studies courses.  Due to time constraints, accommodations cannot be considered after a learner has registered for a course.
 

Course Certificates

Students can show proof of successful course completion by ordering an official KPU transcript here https://www.kpu.ca/records/transcripts

If a student has successfully mastered Professional Studies courses their transcript will indicate MAS (Mastery) in the GRD column.  Credit Hours (CR HRS) and Grade Points (GRD PTS) will be zero (0) as these are non-academic courses and are not transferable.  If a student is unsuccessful in a course the transcript will indicate NCG (No Credit Granted) in the GRD column.

Students are permitted a total of two (2) attempts in Professional Studies courses.  If unsuccessful after two (2) attempts, students are referred back to their regulatory body for next steps.

Course Schedules

Current schedules will be available on Elevate once registration opens.  If a course does not appear on Elevate, please email our office at FOHPS@kpu.ca

Refunds*

All Faculty of Health, Professional Studies course fees are non-refundable/non-transferrable.
 

How to reach us

The Faculty of Health, Professional Studies Office has staff at both the KPU Cloverdale campus and KPU Langley campus.  Student meetings by appointment or via Microsoft Teams, please email or call to book.  

Preferred contact is via email 
Office phone number is 604-599-2232 
 

Open lab practice sessions

Learners registered in any of our Professional Studies courses, with the exception of PNUR 9001-Fit Testing and PNCA 9000-CAEN, are eligible to attend the open practice simulation sessions hosted at KPU's Langley nursing labs throughout the semester.  Please email our Office for more details  Learners registered for only the PNCA 9000-CAEN Assessment or PNUR 9001-Fit Testing are not eligible to attend open lab practice.  These open lab sessions are designed to provide learners with additional practice times in the simulation lab so they can improve their skills.  New skills are not taught during this open practice, therefore, learners would practice only the skills they have reviewed in advance.  Current registration, KPU student ID, uniform, name tag and lab kits are required to attend these sessions.  Please use your Lab kits provided from class, kits are not supplied. 

Helpful links

For student email, visit one.kpu.ca and it will show on your Student Gateway

Forgot your password?  Details on setting up your password can be found here https://www.kpu.ca/self-service-password-management

You can reset your password once you set up Student SSPR Registration open https://one.kpu.ca and search for the Student SSPR Registration tile

To access the course website once registered, sign in via https://continue.moodle.kpu.ca