{"id":21,"date":"2026-02-17T17:14:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/pncurriculum\/chapter\/program-matrix-and-hours\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T16:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:05:41","slug":"program-matrix-and-hours","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/pncurriculum\/chapter\/program-matrix-and-hours\/","title":{"raw":"Program Matrix and Hours","rendered":"Program Matrix and Hours"},"content":{"raw":"To ensure consistency and quality implementation, all post\u2010secondary institutions offering the Practical Nursing Program must adhere to the minimum course and program hours.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Level 1<\/caption>\n
Course Name<\/th>\nMinimum Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Practice 1<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Communication 1<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Variations in Health 1<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Promotion 1<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacology 1<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated Nursing Practice 1<\/td>\n135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Consolidated Practice Experience 1<\/em><\/td>\n90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Level 1 Hours<\/th>\n385<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Level 2<\/caption>\n
Course Name<\/th>\nMinimum Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
Professional Practice 2<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Communication 2<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Variations in Health 2<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Promotion 2<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacology 2<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated Nursing Practice 2<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Consolidated Practice Experience 2<\/em><\/td>\n120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Level 2 Hours<\/th>\n455<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Level 3<\/caption>\n
Course Name<\/th>\nMinimum Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Practice 3<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Communication 3<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Variations in Health 3<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Promotion 3<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated Nursing Practice 3<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Consolidated Practice Experience 3<\/em><\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Level 3 Hours<\/th>\n306<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Level 4<\/caption>\n
Course Name<\/th>\nMinimum Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Variations in Health 4<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Promotion 4<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated Nursing Practice 4<\/td>\n214<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Consolidated Practice Experience 4<\/em><\/td>\n200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Level 4 Hours<\/th>\n494<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
Final Practice Experience (Preceptorship)<\/strong><\/td>\n210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOTAL MINIMUM PROGRAM HOURS<\/strong><\/td>\n1,850<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
THEORY and APPLICATION HOURS<\/strong><\/td>\n1,165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PRACTICE EDUCATION HOURS (All Consolidated Practice Experience courses and Final Practice Experience)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n685<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOTAL HOURS<\/strong><\/td>\n1,850<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","rendered":"

To ensure consistency and quality implementation, all post\u2010secondary institutions offering the Practical Nursing Program must adhere to the minimum course and program hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Level 1<\/caption>\n
Course Name<\/th>\nMinimum Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Practice 1<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Communication 1<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Variations in Health 1<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Promotion 1<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacology 1<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated Nursing Practice 1<\/td>\n135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Consolidated Practice Experience 1<\/em><\/td>\n90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Level 1 Hours<\/th>\n385<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Level 2<\/caption>\n
Course Name<\/th>\nMinimum Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
Professional Practice 2<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Communication 2<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Variations in Health 2<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Promotion 2<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacology 2<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated Nursing Practice 2<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Consolidated Practice Experience 2<\/em><\/td>\n120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Level 2 Hours<\/th>\n455<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Level 3<\/caption>\n
Course Name<\/th>\nMinimum Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Practice 3<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Communication 3<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Variations in Health 3<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Promotion 3<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated Nursing Practice 3<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Consolidated Practice Experience 3<\/em><\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Level 3 Hours<\/th>\n306<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Level 4<\/caption>\n
Course Name<\/th>\nMinimum Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Variations in Health 4<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Promotion 4<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated Nursing Practice 4<\/td>\n214<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Consolidated Practice Experience 4<\/em><\/td>\n200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Level 4 Hours<\/th>\n494<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
Final Practice Experience (Preceptorship)<\/strong><\/td>\n210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOTAL MINIMUM PROGRAM HOURS<\/strong><\/td>\n1,850<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
THEORY and APPLICATION HOURS<\/strong><\/td>\n1,165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PRACTICE EDUCATION HOURS (All Consolidated Practice Experience courses and Final Practice Experience)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n685<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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