Practical Nurse Program

Becoming a Practical Nurse is a rewarding and inspiring career path, ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy working with people, and are interested in a career that contributes to the comfort and well-being of others.

The philosophy of this Practical Nursing Training Program is based on Discovery Community College’s commitment to hands-on training and to graduating work-ready students. By immersing students in a real-life working environment, our programs better prepare you for the transition from the classroom to the workplace. Upon successful completion of this program, you’ll possess the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and sound clinical judgments that will enable you to be successful in a variety of medical settings.

Discovery Community College is committed to hands-on training and to graduating work-ready students who are sought after by employers.

Objectives

To acknowledge and encourage the individual learning needs of each student

To offer quality, hands-on education, utilizing the latest technology

To understand and work with our local community and its unique needs

To be superior at developing new programs and teaching the skills that are necessary for today’s fast changing labour market

At Discovery, we strongly believe in the “learn by doing” philosophy. Our focus is on graduating fully-skilled, work-ready employees. The specialized career training programs from Discovery Community College are designed to equip you with all the knowledge and practical experience you need to achieve your career goals in a short period of time. That means you can be earning more money in a career you care about –without spending years in a classroom.

A Tradition of Success

As part of our goal to offer the best hands-on training to our students, Discovery Community College has formed alliances with numerous distinguished community partners. We are also registered with and designated by the Private Training Institutions Branch of British Columbia, formally PPSEC, since 1996.