Practical Nurse

Laddering opportunities

Students who complete the Practical Nurse program and are actively registered with a college for practical nurses may qualify for the following programs at NorQuest College: 

• Addictions Recovery Practitioner 
• Advanced Education in Orthopaedics for LPNs 
• Health Care Leadership 
• Mental Health Recovery Practitioner 
• Advanced Foot Care 

Transferability

At NorQuest College, we strongly believe in helping our students and alumni find pathways into further education and future career advancement. Through post-secondary transfer agreements, graduates can build on the education they receive at NorQuest and pursue new opportunities. 

Turn your diploma into a degree 

Your diploma can qualify you to apply for: 

• Athabasca University, Post-LPN Bachelor of Nursing   
• MacEwan University, Bachelor of Applied Human Service Administration 
• MacEwan University, Perioperative Nursing for RNs and LPNs (post-diploma certificate) 
• NAIT, Bachelor of Technology in Management 
• Thompson Rivers University, Bachelor of Health Sciences 
• Thompson Rivers University, Bachelor of General Studies 
• University of Lethbridge, Bachelor of Health Sciences (post-diploma), year three  
• University of Regina, Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

NorQuest can’t guarantee admission or course transfer into a program at another institution. Your application will be assessed based on the entry requirements of the receiving institution. 

Course transfer 

Other post-secondary institutions in Alberta and across Canada may also accept transfer credits from NorQuest College. Transfer Alberta lists many Alberta institutions where your courses may transfer. For the most accurate and current information, connect with a NorQuest Academic Program Advisor.