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British Columbians expect the health care system to provide them with safe care and support them to become as healthy as possible. Meeting these expectations (safe care & support) that requires nurses be educated so that they are able to provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care.
Requisite skills and abilities
Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
For potential LPN students
Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada: Requisite Skills and Abilities
| 12 pages | 629 KB |
Registered nurse (RN)
For potential RN students
Profile of a newly graduated registered nurse
| 2 pages | 56 KB |
Requisite Skills and Abilities
| 7 pages | 269 KB |
Registered psychiatric nurse (RPN)
For potential psychiatric nursing students
Requisite Skills and Abilities to Become a Psychiatric Nurse in B.C.
| 6 pages | 154 KB |