Nursing Degrees Online

Fees/Payment of Fees
2007/08 Fee Schedule
Fees are subject to revisions by the NVIT Board each year. Any revisions in fees will come into effect September 1, 2008.

Application Fee
None.

Tuition Fees
Academic (first & second year levels) and Career/Technical Programs:
$70.34 per credit (courses range from 2 to 6 credits each).

Academic (third & fourth year levels) Programs:
$101.73 per credit (courses range from 3 to 6 credits each).

College Readiness Program:
College Readiness courses are tuition free. Students must pay any applicable lab fees and the student activity fee (see details following).

Seniors (age 60+)
Tuition is waived subject to the “Institute Fees, Senior Citizens” policy.
*Note: Students must pay all assessed Lab/Studio and Student Activity fees.

Additional Program Fees

Lab/Studio Fees
Science Courses: $30.00 per course
Computer Courses: $30.00 per course
Student Society Fee: $20.00 per course (max. $60.00 per term and is non-refundable)

International Student Fees
Tuition per credit: $328.97 (for international students each College Readiness/Adult Basic Education course is considered equivalent to 3 credits for tuition calculation purposes).

Fee Payment Due Date

Payment is due according to the dates specified in the schedule of events. Fees can be paid by cash, cheque, money order, Passport to Education or Letter of Sponsorship from a NVIT recognized sponsor. Cheques should be made payable to NVIT.

Registration is not complete until all fees are paid.

The curriculum is only tentative as the program is still under development. The program structure may change as new governmental regulations are also developed. The curriculum will be finalized by January 2009.

HSRC 101 Foundation
HSRC 104 Interpersonal Communications
HSRC 111 Health: Lifestyle & Choices
HSRC 116 Work Role: Introduction to HSRC Practice
HSRC 121 Health and Healing: Concepts for Practice
HSRC 126 Personal Care Skills I
HSRC 156 Personal Care Skills II
HSRC 151 Special Needs
HSRC 161 Home Management Skills
HSRC 166 Clinical I
HSRC 171 Clinical II

*Courses Subject to Change. Currently offered at 28 credits.

Campus Delivery Model:
Students will be required to complete the program structure by attending classes at one of our campuses. If you prefer to be a student who attends classes at one of our campuses, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

Online Delivery Model:
Students will be required to complete the program instructional layout by taking courses online. If you prefer to be an online student, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

Community Delivery Model:
Students will be required to complete the program instructional layout by taking courses in their home community. If you prefer to take courses in your home community, please contact the Office of Distributed Learning.

Career Opportunities:

Home Support/Resident Care Attendants may find employment in the continually growing field of continuing care. Their work will be mainly with the elderly but, may also include working with children, young adults, and families. Employment may be in agencies such as intermediate and extended care facilities, special care units for persons with dementia, adult day centres, private homes and home support agencies.

This program is based on a caring philosophy and provides the student with the knowledge, skills and values to practice as front line care providers in continuing care. Students learn to provide residents/clients assistance with personal grooming and provide a safe environment. They are prepared to function in a variety of settings, including intermediate care, special needs, extended care, home support and some adult day centres.

This program is offered over seven (7) months. NVIT places students in two clinicals and upon completion of these clinicals, students return to the classroom.

Program Admission Requirement

· Grade 12 or GED
· Biology 12 with a grade of C or equivalent within the last 5 years
· English 12 with a grade of C or equivalent.
· Acceptable RCS or HSA/RCA Certificate (certificates issued prior to 1993 also require Caring for Persons with Dementia course)
· Minimum 600 hours as Resident Care Attendant in a facility working with a group of patients at the same time (confirmed by
employer’s letter) within the past two years.

This program prepares resident care attendants or home support workers to work in acute care hospital areas, continuing care facilities or community facilities with a practical nursing certificate.

The program focuses on health promotion and prevention for individuals from infancy to adulthood. Effective communication skills, orientation to practice of nursing, and the process of health and healing within the context of the community are examined.

Each semester includes a practicum experience related to the particular client population.

This program is a one year Certificate currently under development for delivery in Merritt for September 2009.
For more information, please contact 250.378.3331 or jchenoweth@nvit.bc.ca