Rural Community Route
Residents of rural communities can earn a Bachelor of Nursing degree to become a registered nurse without leaving their home community
- Multiple program sites, currently in East-Central and Northeastern Alberta
(Program sites may be subject to change) - Program delivered using a blended model of online and in-person learning
Students must have a laptop computer for some in-person classes and activities
* Applicants must meet residency requirements for the program site they are applying to
Admission at the Wainwright site will be paused for Fall 2024
- 4 year degree program
- September admission only
- Labs in-person at Wainwright Health Centre
- Clinical placements within the Wainwright area
- Applicants must reside with 120 km of Wainwright and be Alberta residents
- 28-month program for those with prior post-secondary education
- January admission only
- Labs in-person at a Portage College campus (campus location to be determined and may vary by admission intake)
- Labs for students admitted in Winter 2024 will be held at the St. Paul Campus
- Clinical placements within the Portage College region
- Along with admission requirements, students must present the following foundational course work: 6 units of approved Anatomy & Physiology, 6 units of Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences, 3 units of Statistics, and a minimum of 15 units of additional coursework. Students who are missing required foundational coursework must complete this within the first year of the program, if admitted.
- Preference is given to Licenced Practical Nurses (LPNs)
- Applicants must reside with the Portage College Service Region (see map) and be Alberta residents
Admission to the Drayton Valley site for Fall 2024 will open on October 1, 2023
- 4 year degree program
- September admission only
- Clinical placements within the Drayton Valley area
- Applicants must reside with 120 km of Drayton Valley and be Alberta residents
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Still have questions about applying? Contact the Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Office