Revised Provincial Curriculum Now Available for Practical Nursing and Access to Practical Nursing

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Post by Michelle Glubke, Senior Manager, Collaborative Projects

This post is a note of thanks to the partners who participated in the Provincial Practical Nursing and Access to Practical Nursing Curriculum Revisions Project in 2017-2018.

You have demanding, full-time jobs and yet you agreed to volunteer. Thank you for being so generous with your time.

You are busy with your families, grading papers, supporting graduation, coaching students and employees, leading teams, and generally working to serve others, and yet you come to the meetings and contribute to the task at hand. Thank you for being present and giving thoughtful advice and feedback every time.

You are compassionate and fun and there seemed to be no end to your kindness. Thank you for being respectful and humorous while we discussed and debated changes that were needed in the curriculum.

Thank you for the great work!

Steering Committee Members:

  • Leona Abbinante (First Nations Health Authority)
  • Esther Aguilar (Sprott Shaw College)
  • Karla Biagioni (Ministry of Health)
  • Michelle Glubke (Co-Chair, BCcampus)
  • Janice Harvey (College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia)
  • Glenn McRae (Chief Nursing Officer, Interior Health Authority)
  • Yvonne Moritz (Okanagan College)
  • Dawn Nedzelski (Chief Nursing Officer, Island Health Authority)
  • Kevin Perrault (Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training)
  • Debbie Sargent (Co-Chair, Vancouver Community College)
  • Jaqueline Scobie (College of New Caledonia)

Working Group Members:

  • Suzanne Bailey (Okanagan College)
  • Aileen Barnes (Vancouver Community College)
  • Dianne Biin (BCcampus)
  • Pamela Crema (First Nations Health Authority)
  • Janet Davis (University of the Fraser Valley)
  • Denice Evanishin (College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia)
  • Julie Gilbert (Vancouver Community College)
  • Melanie Hendrickson (College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia)
  • Sandi Hill (College of the Rockies)
  • Debbie Jobb (University of the Fraser Valley)
  • June Kaminski (Project Writer, BCcampus)
  • Heather Klatt (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology)
  • Rhonda McCreight (Thompson Rivers University)
  • Jessica Michalchuk (Sprott Shaw College)
  • Janice Penner (College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia)
  • Katie Procter (First Nations Health Authority)
  • Sandra Regan (College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia)
  • Michelle Seibel (Thompson Rivers University)
  • Lana Sprinkle (Northern Lights College)
  • Leslie Stuart (North Island College)
  • Karen Turner (College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia)
  • Wendy Wagner (Vancouver Island University)

Learn more:

Find the revised curriculum for the Provincial Practical Nursing and Access to Practical Nursing programs. Update 2020: The new supplement added to the Provincial Practical Nursing program can be located here.


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