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Nursing & Health Studies

We are prescribing future healthcare professionals with the compassion, empathy, and know-how to meet patient care and comfort needs.

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Pursue a rewarding career in nursing. Learn how to coordinate care, operate medical equipment, administer medicine, check vital signs and assess patient healthcare needs.

Careers

Registered nurses typically find employment opportunities with regional health authorities, clinics, primary care settings, and nursing homes.

Department

Nursing Education & Health Studies

Timing

4 years

Fall Semester Start

Location

Grande Prairie Regional Hospital

Practical Nurse & Health Care Aide

Prescribing future health care professionals with the vital skills to pursue caring careers.

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Tend to your future as a caregiver in the community, hospital or a long-term care facility. Use your compassionate nature and learn how to provide daily living support to patients, clients and residents.

Careers

Care, assistance and support in continuing care facilities, hospitals, private home care, acute care hospitals, retirement and group home settings

Department

Practical Nurse and Health Care Aide

Timing

1 Year

Fall, Winter & Spring Start

Location

Fairview Campus
Grande Prairie Campus

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Choose a caring career path with the power to heal, comfort, and inspire. Develop critical thinking skills as you evaluate patient progress, interact with other professionals and deliver nursing care to clients and their families.

Careers

Graduates of this program are eligible to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) and work in several areas of healthcare, including acute care hospitals, continuing care facilities, primary care clinics and physician's offices.

Department

Practical Nurse and Health Care Aide

Timing

2 Years

Fall (FV) and, Winter (GP) Semester Start

Location

Fairview Campus
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital