Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.
Start date: September (Full-time)
Description
This unique program prepares graduate nurses from other countries to work in the nursing profession in British Columbia. This program is designed for nurses who are required by the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia (RNABC), to upgrade their English language skills to accepted levels on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Test of Spoken English (TSE). Nursing knowledge and skills are also upgraded prior to writing the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination.
- Prepare graduate nurses from other countries to work in a Canadian health care setting;
- Upgrade nursing knowledge and skills to levels required for beginning practitioners in British Columbia as outlined by the RNABC;
- Upgrade English skills to levels required by the RNABC and to enable effective communication with clients and colleagues;
- Prepare graduates to write the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination required to apply for registration as a nurse in British Columbia.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be eligible to apply to work as a Registered Nurse in British Columbia upon successful completion of the program and the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination.
As space is limited in this program, students are encouraged to apply early.
Admission Requirements
Note: The following admission requirements for this program are under review.
In addition to meeting Kwantlen's general admission requirements, applicants must complete the following prerequisites before final acceptance into the program:
- A letter from the RNABC stating eligibility to write the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination.
- English language assessment of written TOEFL 535 (reading comprehension 55) or Computer TOEFL 202 (reading comprehension 22) or SLEP 59 (reading comprehension 30) and TSE or SPEAK 45, or a 40 for students with two years acute nursing experience within the last five years. A TOEFL is required if the SLEP has been written three times without achieving the required level.
- Registered or graduate nurse experience in a medical, surgical or related setting if initial nurse education occurred over five years prior to program application.
- CPR Level C certificate. CPR certification must remain current throughout the program.
- Immunization consistent with the requirements of clinical agencies.
- A Criminal Record Search completed within three months prior to enrolling in the program.
- An interview with the Program Coordinator or designate may be required.
A criminal record check is required by the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia prior to registration as a nurse and is a pre-practice requirement of some of the clinical agencies used during the program. Any costs related to having this check done are the responsibility of the individual student. The Registered Nurses Association may refuse to register any person who has been convicted of an indictable offence. Applicants with any criminal convictions should request advice from the Dean of Community and Health Studies at Kwantlen, or from the Registrar of the Registered Nurses Association before making formal application for admission to the program.
Clinical Agency Requirements: Some agencies may require students to take an Oath of Confidentiality. If any practice experience agencies require proof of current immunizations, all costs and responsibilities associated with these are the responsibility of the individual students. Failure to have documentation acceptable to the agency at the time of placement may mean denial of the experience, which in turn will prevent completion of the program of studies.
Content
This full time nine-month program is offered twice a year. The program includes classroom instruction, independent study, English laboratory sessions, nursing skill laboratory sessions and hospital clinical experience.
The content is presented at a basic level and is aimed at providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to give safe nursing care to adults in medical-surgical units and extended care facilities throughout BC. The courses are organized in three levels.
Level 1
Level 1 is two months in length and is a prerequisite to clinical experience. This level emphasizes acquisition of English language skills to enable effective communication in clinical areas. Level 1 also includes communication skills, assertiveness skills, the study of Canadian culture and values, and upgrading of nursing psychomotor skills.
EASL 1100 English Upgrading for Graduate Nurses I
GNEA 1102 Nursing Theory
GNEA 1103 Canadian Culture and the Health Care Environment
Level 2
Level 2 is five months in length and includes medical, surgical and extended care clinical experiences, as well as theory review of medical-surgical nursing. English language upgrading continues as does upgrading of psychomotor skills.
EASL 1200 English Upgrading for Graduate Nurses II
GNEA 1201 Nursing Theory I
GNEA 1202 Nursing Experience
Level 3
Level 3 includes review of maternal and pediatric nursing, mental health nursing and Canadian Registered Nurse Examination preparation, plus a practicum experience.
EASL 1300 English Upgrading for Graduate Nurses III
GNEA 1301 Nursing Theory III
GNEA 1302 Practicum
A student must achieve a minimum grade of C in a theory course and mastery in a clinical course in order to progress to a subsequent course and to receive the program certificate. Evaluation in clinical experience courses includes interpersonal skills and professional behavior as well as clinical knowledge and skills.
Costs
In addition to tuition fees, students will spend approximately $1,800 for textbooks, course materials, uniforms, English language testing etc. during the program. Students are also responsible for providing their own transportation to clinical experiences.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program a Certificate in Graduate Nurse with English as an Additional Language Upgrading Program awarded.
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