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Advanced Education in Orthopedics for LPN

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Advanced Education in Orthopedics for LPN

Program requirements for Monthly*

Academic requirements
  • Active registration in good standing with a college for licensed practical nurses (LPN) 
  • A minimum of 3,600 hours of active employment in an acute care setting and currently employed in an acute care role, verified by an employment confirmation form, filled out by your employer. Download the form here. 

Note: Acute care sites include medicine, surgery, intensive care, cardiac care, pediatrics, emergency departments, operating rooms, or out-patient cast rooms. 

If you're missing some academic requirements, you may be able to apply with recognized equivalencies. See how NorQuest’s equivalency options can help you qualify. 

Practicum/work experience requirements

Before you attend your clinical practice, you will need: 

  • To successfully complete all prerequisite courses. 
  • The following courses. Certificates will be awarded upon completion: 
  • WHMIS: XBUS 1017 (current within three years) 
  • BLS (CPR): XHLT 1200 (current within one year) 
  • HBPE: XHLT 1023 (current within three years) 
  • It's Your Move certification (current within one year) 
  • A clear Police Information Check. A Vulnerable Sector Check is also needed if you are over 18 years of age. 
  • An up-to-date immunization record 
  • To complete the AHS or Covenant Health information & privacy online learning module. 
  • To complete the HSPNet consent form 

There may be costs associated with completing these requirements. See Completing work, practicum, and clinical requirements for details and further instructions. 

Progression and graduation

Students must receive a passing grade in each course to progress through the program. To remain in good academic standing, a minimum term grade point average (GPA) of 3.30 and a passing grade in all Pass/Fail courses (no WF or F) is required. 

The Academic Standing Policy and Procedure provide further details on the categories of academic standing, and the consequences and supports available if a student is not in good academic standing. 

A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.30 in the program’s courses is required to qualify for graduation. 

Honours criteria

  • Overall grade point average (GPA) greater than or equal to 3.7
  • The student must not have failed or repeated any courses

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