Become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Combined delivery: Includes online, in-class, face-to-face labs & clinical practice
76 weeks, including 23 weeks of hands-on clinical experience | Starts: February, June, and October
$32.53-$45.96/hour (BCNU April 2024)
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
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About the Career
Working alongside Registered Nurses (RNs), you'll be a valued member of a primary healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse. You will play an important role in providing health care services to a diverse range of patients at every stage of life.
As an LPN, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients across diverse healthcare settings, from hospitals to community care facilities.
Earn $32.53-$45.96/hour as a Licensed Practical Nurse in British Columbia.
Where You'll Work
Public Hospitals
Long-term Care Facilities
Public Health Facilities
Mental Health Facilities
Home Care & Home Support Agencies
Assisted Living & Hospice Care
Developmental Disability Centres
About the Program
Stenberg's Practical Nursing program is one of B.C.'s leading fast-track nursing programs, following the provincial curriculum and approved by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). If you're searching for top colleges for nursing or nursing programs in British Columbia, this program is for you!
The program is offered in a combined delivery format (includes online, in-class, face-to-face labs & clinical practice). You'll learn from working Nurse Educators who are committed to your success. The curriculum is designed to prepare you for the Regulatory Exam – Practical Nurse (REx-PN) and to launch your career as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse).
After Term 2, you'll be registered as a Health Care Assistant, allowing you to start working while completing your practical nursing program.
Key Program Info
- 💻 Combined delivery: Includes online, in-class, face-to-face labs & clinical practice
- ⏱️ Duration: 76 weeks, including 23 weeks of hands-on clinical experience
- 📅 Starts: February, June, and October
- 📜 Credential: Diploma
- 🏛️ Regulated by: British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- 💰 Wages: $32.53-$45.96/hour (BCNU April 2024)
Scholarships
General Scholarship*
All applicants are eligible for a Practical Nursing scholarship to the June 2026 program start.
Recent Secondary School Grads Scholarship*
Individuals who graduated from high school within 12 months of the upcoming program start may be eligible for a Practical Nursing scholarship.
Health Care Assistant Scholarship*
Registered Health Care Assistants may be eligible for a Practical Nursing scholarship for the upcoming program start.
*Conditions apply and offers cannot be combined.
Accreditation and Recognition
Stenberg College is designated by the BC government's Ministry of Advanced Education through the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU). This program is approved by the PTIRU of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. PTIRU is responsible for setting standards of quality and ensuring consumer protection. Stenberg College has also received the BC government's Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation, which is BC's brand or "seal" of quality post-secondary education for public and private institutions.
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