Practical Nurse Diploma

About this programme

Yukon University's Practical Nurse program places cutting-edge health care technologies and healing environments right at your finger tips preparing you for a highly respected and challenging health care career. If you have a desire to work in dynamic environments providing high quality nursing care in hospitals, long term care facilities, community and other health-care services, then consider a career as a practical nurse. Successful graduates receive a Bow Valley College diploma and will be prepared to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) and to apply for licensure. Applicants will be accepted through a competitive process based on ranking of the average of English and Biology grades. For each intake, 6 seats will be reserved for qualified Yukon First Nation students. Please contact a program advisor for any additional information. Due to high demand for seats in the practical nurse program, we are not able to accept international applicants at this time. Yukon University recognizes that a greater understanding and awareness of Yukon First Nations history, culture and journey towards self-determination will help to build positive relationships among all Yukon citizens. As a result, you will be required to achieve core competency in knowledge of Yukon First Nations. Students in the practical nurse program will encounter many opportunities to acquire knowledge about Yukon First Nations, beginning with completion of YFN 101 at the start of the program.