LPN to RN bridge program?

[Meowjin]

I wonder if anyone has any info about this. My friend who's in an RN program just told me about it.

[Okami]

http://www.vcc.ca/programs-courses/d...n_requirements

1) Practical Nurse who holds a current BC practicing license.

2) Worked to full scope of practice for a minimum of six months or 900 hours, and within the last five years, as verified by a letter from their employer.

3) Successful completion of four Transition to BScN courses within the past 24 months.

(currently offered through VCC Centre for Continuing Studies)

4) Three University Transfer first year courses* equivalent to 18.0 credits, which include the following:

- VCC English 1127 and 1229 or equivalent with a minimum C+ or better in each course

- VCC Biology 1120 and 1220 (Human Anatomy & Physiology), or equivalent within the last five years with a minimum C+ or better in each course

- Two semesters (6.0 credits) of a Humanities course (Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy, or another Humanities course) with a minimum C+ or better in each semester. Note: Students are required to take both halves of the Humanities course. eg. Psychology 1100 and 1200 qualifies as two semester (6.0 credits). Psychology 1100 and Sociology 1100 does not qualify.

All requests for transfer credits or course exemptions for all courses in the program must be submitted with application to the program. Click here for Request for Transfer Credit (PDF) form.

5) Current CPR for Health Professionals