1. Careers in Nursing

2. Careers in Nursing Health Care Aide Practical Nurse Registered Nurse
Psychiatric Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Certificate
Diploma
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing and Master of Nursing
½ year – College
2 years – College
3 or 4 years – College or University
4 years – University
6 years – University
RRC, ACC, UCN
ACC, UCN
RRC, U of M, BU, UCN, (Optional 1st year at CMU or Providence UC)
LPN to BN Programs
RRC, BU
BU (Brandon or Winnipeg)
U of M
Winkler, Winnipeg, Selkirk, Peguis, Portage, Steinbach, Brandon, Various Northern Locations
Winnipeg, Brandon, Swan River
Winnipeg, Winkler, Portage, Brandon, The Pas, Thompson
Brandon, Winnipeg
Winnipeg
$18/hr
$28/hr
$38/hr
$48/hr

3. Health Care Aide – Core Tasks
Help clients dress and bathe
Assist with housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
Accompany clients to doctors’ appointments and on other errands
Provide companionship to clients
May help clients take medications

4. Health Care Aide – Admission Requirements
RRC
Grade 12, including grade 12 English, grade 12 math, and grade 10, 11, or 12 science
Reading Skills test (for students educated in Canada) or English Skills Assessment (for students education outside of Canada)
Current and Completed Immunization and Testing
Criminal Record Check and Abuse Registry Checks
ACC
Grade 12
English language proficiency requirement – for students educated outside of Canada
Special Selection (compulsory orientation several months before program start date, academic assessment test)
Current and Completed Immunization and Testing
Criminal Record and Abuse Registry Checks

5. Practical Nurse – Core Tasks
Provide medical treatment to patients, such as bandaging wounds or giving medication
Help patients bathe, dress, eat, or walk
Record food and fluid intake and output
Monitor vital signs
Collect samples and perform routine lab tests

6. Practical Nurse – Admission Requirements
Grade 12
English 40G/40S or equivalent, with a minimum mark of 60%
Essential Mathematics 40G/40S, or equivalent with a minimum mark of 60%. Applied and Pre-calculus Math 40S or equivalent are also acceptable.
A science, (Biology, Chemistry or Physics), at the 40S level or equivalent, with a minimum mark of 60%.
Math for Nurses (MATH-0014) with a minimum mark of 95%.

7. Registered Nurse – Core Tasks
Perform physical exams and collect patient information
Provide medical treatment to patients, such as bandaging wounds or giving medication
Monitor results of treatments
Keep patients informed
Maintain records and charts, and supervise other nurses and health support staff

8. Registered Nurse – Admission Requirements
RRC
Grade 12 including English 40S and Applied or Pre-Calculus 40S with a grade of 70% or higher
Human Anatomy and Physiology (6 credit hours, 65% or better in each course)
Reading Skills or English Skills Assessment
Current and Completed Immunizations and Testing 
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Level C, with AED
Criminal Record Check, Child and Adult Abuse Registry Check
U of M
Grade 12 average of at least 70% over 3 40S credits
One credit of 40S English with a minimum grade of 60%
Math 40S (any level)
Biology 40S (recommended)
Pre-Nursing (competitive: 2017 minimum AGPA – ) BU
Grade 12 average of at least 70% over 5 approved 40S courses
At least 60% in grade 12 English
Pre-Calculus or Applied Math 40S
Biology 40S
Chemistry 40S (strongly recommended)
Pre-Nursing (competitive: 2017 minimum AGPA – 3.24)

9. LPN to RN Program – Admission Requirements
Brandon University
For students who have:
Graduated from the Assiniboine Community College Diploma Practical Nursing program
Practiced nursing for the equivalent of full time (900 hours) within the past 24 months in Manitoba
Upon admission to the BN program, students will enter directly into Year 3 of the BN program.
RRC
For students who have
LPN Post-Secondary Education
A minimum of 1,000 hours of clinical practice in the last 3 years
An LPN license
If you are a graduate of the ACC or UCN LPN program, you will enter year 2 of the Nursing program

10. Psychiatric Nurse – Core Tasks
Assess and talk to patients about their problems and discuss the best way to plan and deliver their care
Ensure the correct administration of medication and monitor the results of treatment
Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress
Prepare and participate in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, both individually and with other health professionals
Organise social events aimed at developing patients' social skills and helping to reduce feelings of isolation
Work with patients' families and carers, helping to educate them and the patient about their mental health problems

11. Psychiatric Nursing – Admission Requirements
Entrance to the Pre-Psychiatric Nursing Year:
The following High School subjects are highly recommended: English 40, Math 40S, (Pre-Calculus or Applied) and Sciences 40S (Biology or Chemistry preferred)
Students entering the Pre-Psychiatric Nursing year are required to meet with the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing Student Advisor prior to course registration
Entrance to the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BScPN) program:
Minimum grade of C in all Health Studies Psychiatric Nursing courses and a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher in the Pre-Psychiatric Nursing year
Criminal Record Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check is required.
GPA in the Pre-Psychiatric Nursing courses will be the primary criterion for admission

12. Nurse Practitioner – Core Tasks
Perform physical exams and collect patient information
Diagnose, treat, and manage common illnesses
Provide medical treatment to patients, such as bandaging wounds or giving medication
May prescribe medication, order lab tests, and interpret test results
Educate the community about health issues

13. Nurse Practitioner – Admission Requirements
Four-year Bachelor's degree in nursing, mental health nursing or psychiatric nursing (or equivalent)
Proof of RN Registration
3600 hours full time clinical practice within the past five years
Completion of a Research Methods course and an introductory Statistics course with a minimum grade of 2.5 (C+) in each course
A minimum adjusted grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) in the last 60 credit hours of university study

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