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Practical Nursing Program Requirements

This provincial curriculum 2025 outlines the program structure, requirements, and learning outcomes required to meet the Licensed Practical Nurses Professional (LPN) Standards, Practice Standards, and Entry-Level Competencies established by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

 All B.C. public and private post-secondary institutions offering the Practical Nursing Program must adhere to the following:  

  • Program matrix, including the offering of each program level in the stated sequential order
  • Minimum course hours for each course and the overall curriculum
  • Approved course descriptions and course concepts
  • Defined course learning outcomes
  • Admission requirements, outlined in The Practical Nursing and Access to Practical Nursing Supplement (the Supplement)
  • Faculty qualifications, outlined in the Supplement
  • The current versions of all documents listed in the Supplement

Given the diversity of educational program delivery models, the curriculum allows for flexibility in course and program delivery. For example, institutions can deliver courses online, or in-person, or through a hybrid model.

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