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To practice as a health care manager in B.C., you may need to register with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Eligibility is achieved by completing a nursing program at a qualified institution, and sitting and passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To practice as a nurse in B.C., you must register with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Eligibility is achieved by completing a nursing program at a qualified institution, and sitting and passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a health care manager in B.C., you may choose to become certified with the Canadian Nurses Association. Eligibility is achieved by being a registered nurse, psychiatric nurse, or nurse practitioner, work experience, and/or specialty education.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse in B.C., you may choose to become certified with the Canadian Nurses Association. Eligibility is achieved by being a registered nurse, psychiatric nurse, or nurse practitioner, work experience, and/or specialty education.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To practice as a health care manager in B.C., you may need to complete the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program and the certifying examinations.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To practice as a specialist in clinical and laboratory medicine, you must complete the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program and the certifying examinations.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To practice as a specialist in surgery, you must complete the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program and the certifying examinations.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a health care manager in B.C., you may need to be registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Eligibility for dietitians is achieved by graduating from an approved program and examination.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To practice as a physical therapist in B.C., you must register with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Eligibility is achieved through completion of an approved post-secondary program, successful writing of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination, and a clinical assessment.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a health care manager in B.C., you may need to be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved by graduating from an accredited medical school, writing the Medical Council of Canada qualifying exams, and completing a residency program.

Employment as a manager in health care may require several years of related work experience, including supervisory experience.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To practice as a clinical specialist in B.C., you must register with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved by graduating from an accredited medical school, writing the Medical Council of Canada qualifying exams, and completing a residency program.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To practice as a specialist in surgery in B.C., you must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Eligibility is achieved through enrolment in the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

Managers in health care

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To practice as a nurse in B.C., you must register with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Eligibility is achieved by completing a nursing program at a qualified institution, and sitting and passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

Employment as a nursing co-ordinator or supervisor requires related work experience.

Nursing coordinators and supervisors

Registered nurses

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To practice as a nurse practitioner in B.C., you must register with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Eligibility is achieved by completing a nursing practitioner program at a qualified institution, and sitting and passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a nurse practitioner in B.C., you may choose to become certified with the Canadian Nurses Association. Eligibility is achieved by being a registered nurse, psychiatric nurse, or nurse practitioner, work experience, and/or specialty education.

Nurse practitioners

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research, and clinical nursing.

Registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other

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To practice as a respiratory therapist in B.C., you may choose to become a member of the BC Society of Respiratory Therapists. Eligibility is achieved by graduating from an approved respiratory therapy program, and by successfully writing the Health Professionals Testing Canada exam.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To practice as a respiratory therapist in B.C., you may choose to become a member of the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists. Eligibility is achieved by graduating from an approved respiratory therapy program, and by successfully writing the Health Professionals Testing Canada exam.

Respiratory therapists

Anesthesia Assistant Post-Baccalaureate Diplomas

Specialty Nursing Bachelor's Degrees

Managers in health care plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services, such as diagnosis and treatment, nursing and therapy, within institutions, and in other settings, that provide health care services. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and other health care organizations.

Nursing coordinators and supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities of registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, licensed practical nurses and other nursing personnel in the provision of patient care. They are employed in health care institutions such as hospitals, clinics and nursing homes, and in nursing agencies.

Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education, advanced knowledge and nursing experience, and a specialty of practice. They provide a range of health services to patients and deliver preventive and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. Nurse practitioners work in conjunction with physicians and collaboratively with other nursing colleagues and health-care providers, or they may work independently. They are employed in community health centres, hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and rehabilitation centres. Nurse practitioners may specialize in primary healthcare or acute care.

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To work as a cardiopulmonary technologist in B.C., you may choose to be certified through the Canadian Association of Cardio-pulmonary Technologists. Eligibility is achieved by completing a Bachelor of Science degree, or by being a Registered Nurse, or holding a recognized Medical Technologies Registration, in addition to a minimum of 1800 hours in the field of pulmonary technology at a recognized institution.

Cardiopulmonary technologists

Nursing Bachelor's Degrees

The Specialty Nursing Bachelor of Science, Critical Care - Combined Critical Care/Emergency Option, is for Registered Nurses who are either seeking employment or are employed in a nursing specialty. The program combines part-time distance study with practice-based clinical education. The curriculum focuses on the technology of specialized nursing practice. Technology is broadly conceptualized as the knowledge, skills and attitudes that specialty nurses require in order to practice.

Specialty Nursing (Critical Care - Combined Critical Care/Emergency Option): Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-time)

The Specialty Nursing Bachelor of Science, Critical Care - Standard Option, prepares you to care for patients who are seriously ill or injured and in failing health, and part of this care is supporting patients’ families who are going through a difficult time. Nurses interested in the Critical Care program should have a minimum of six months (preferably one year) of recent experience on an acute care unit. 

Specialty Nursing (Critical Care - Standard Option): Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-time)

The Specialty Nursing Bachelor of Science, Emergency - Combined Emergency/Critical Care Option, is for Registered Nurses who are either seeking employment or are employed in a nursing specialty. The program combines part-time distance study with practice-based clinical education. The curriculum focuses on the technology of specialized nursing practice. Technology is broadly conceptualized as the knowledge, skills and attitudes that specialty nurses require in order to practice.

Specialty Nursing (Emergency - Combined Emergency/Critical Care Option): Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-time)

The Specialty Nursing Bachelor of Science, Emergency - Standard Option, is a comprehensive program that educates registered nurses (RNs) from all over the world. This unique program prepares you to work in the fast-paced, dynamic emergency care environment. No two shifts are the same, with constantly changing patients who have many different reasons for needing emergency care. Emergency nurses take on leadership, support, and decision-making roles to provide the best patient care possible.

Specialty Nursing (Emergency - Standard Option): Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-time)

The Specialty Nursing Bachelor of Science, High Acuity Option, offers the only high acuity certification program in Canada to meet the needs of this growing nursing specialty. High acuity applies the foundational medical-surgical nursing skills you learn as a registered nurse (RN) to an acute care setting. A niche area of patient care, high acuity nurses work in inpatient units supporting acutely ill adults with multiple health challenges. No two patients are the same and each one requires individualized care. We prepare you to succeed in this challenging nursing specialty.

Specialty Nursing (High Acuity): Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-time)

The Bachelor of Science in Neonatal Specialty Nursing equips nurses to care for infants who are in the first month of their lives and need hospitalization in neonatal nurseries and neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). This program is designed for practicing Registered Nurses and will help you develop the technical and relational skills to effectively support infants and their families.

Specialty Nursing (Neonatal): Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-time)

The Specialty Nursing Bachelor of Science, Nephrology Option, enables you to work in any renal health care setting in Canada. This program is designed for those who are already practicing as a Registered Nurse that are looking to become a specialty nurse in Nephrology. Nephrology nurses work closely with patients, clients, and their families who require ongoing care or life-sustaining treatment. Using dialysis, renal transplantation, and other treatment methods, nephrology nurses manage illnesses such as chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Their work directly impacts quality-of-life and end-of-life care for renal patients.

Specialty Nursing (Nephrology): Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-time)

The Specialty Nursing Bachelor of Science, Pediatric - Critical Care Option, is the only degree program in British Columbia designed to prepare Registered Nurses for employment in specialty nursing practice. This program is designed for Registered Nurses who are either seeking employment or are employed in a nursing specialty. The program combines part-time distance study with practice-based clinical education. The curriculum focuses on the technology of specialized nursing practice. Technology is broadly conceptualized as the knowledge, skills and attitudes that specialty nurses require in order to practice.

Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Critical Care Option): Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-time)

The Specialty Nursing Bachelor of Science, Pediatric - Standard Option, is the only one of its kind in Canada. This program is designed for people who are already practicing as Registered Nurses. Pediatric nursing is dedicated to the health and care of young people, ranging from babies to teenagers. Children, as patients, have unique health care needs that require specialized knowledge and expertise in their growth, illness, and injury. Pediatric nurses also require excellent communication skills to provide a safe and supportive environment for young patients and their families.

Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Standard Option): Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-time)

The Specialty Nursing Bachelor of Science, Perioperative Option, combines innovative e-Learning with the high, quality, hands-on learning for which  is known. If you are a registered nurse with an industry sponsor and want to advance your skills in perioperative nursing, our program is for you. We prepare registered nurses to work in this highly specialized area of patient care. Working in operating rooms, perioperative nurses provide safe and compassionate care for patients undergoing surgery. In the pre-, intra-, and immediate post-operative periods, perioperative nurses are a main source of information and support for patients and their families.

Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Perioperative Option): Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-time)

Th eSpecialty Nursing Bachelor of Science, Perinatal - Standard Option, is the benchmark for perinatal nursing practice in BC. This comprehensive program combines in-depth theory with hands-on clinical courses designed to give you the expertise you need to practice in perinatal nursing. If you are a registered nurse and want to advance your skills in perinatal nursing, our program is for you. Perinatal registered nurses work in partnership with childbearing women and their families, providing education and support that empower their patients with the skills to care for their families. In a dynamic and, at times, unpredictable work environment, perinatal nursing requires technical expertise, sensitivity, and excellent communication skills to effectively support the women they care for.

Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Standard Option): Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Part-time)

Preparing registered nurses to work in this highly specialized area of patient care. Working in operating rooms, perioperative nurses provide safe and compassionate care for patients undergoing surgery. In the pre-, intra-, and immediate post-operative periods, perioperative nurses are a main source of information and support for patients and their families.

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