What You Will Learn:
Students learn the skills and responsibilities of a Nursing Unit Assistant including: medical terminology and abbreviations, coordinating patient/resident appointments, transcribing and processing physicians' orders, communicating with other healthcare departments and hospitals, assembling/maintaining patient/resident charts, performing keyboarding and data-entry responsibilities, arranging patient/resident tests and receiving results, telephone answering, and receiving and directing visitors.
Key Skills learned: communication, organization, attention to detail, and familiarity with healthcare procedures and documentation.
What You Can Expect:
From September to December all scheduled classes are online with live lectures. In mid-January, students come to campus (Vernon or Kelowna) for face-to-face classes on Saturdays. Weekday classes remain online. All lectures have mandatory attendance. A 125 hour supervised practicuum is inlcuded - the location is determined by the hospital located near the campus students apply.
What You Will Earn:
- 20 grade 12 credits towards graduation (5 courses)
- Nursing Unit Assistant Certificate (upon successful completion of the program)
What You Need to Know:
- Prerequisites:
- Be on-track to graduate.
- English 12 (minimum 60%)
- Clean criminal record check.
- Negative TB test.
- Basic computer skills with the ability to type at least 40 words per minute.
- Program Length:
- 439-hours
- Program Dates:
- Apply in December (of the previous year) for Fall intake in September
Does This Sound Like You?
- You communicate clearly, helping patients feel understood and making tasks run smoothly.
- You stay organized, keeping track of schedules, information, and responsibilities.
- You show empathy, understanding how others feel and responding with care.
- You can adapt easily, adjusting when plans or situations change.
- You pay attention to details, making sure information is accurate and nothing important is missed.
- You are confident using technology, learning new tools that help with patient care and office tasks.
- You are patient and compassionate, especially when people are stressed or unwell.
- You are reliable, someone others can depend on.
- You work well with others, supporting your team and contributing to a positive environment.
- You manage your time well, balancing multiple tasks without feeling overwhelmed.
- You handle conflicts calmly, finding solutions that help everyone involved.
Help Yourself Succeed By...
- Connecting with your Career Coordinator at school.
- Watching for deadlines - they are critical!
- Maintaining good attendance and keeping up with school work - career programs require interviews!
- Participating in Career related activities like going on a tour (virtual or in person) or attending an info session.
- Enrolling in Work Experience at a related job site.
- Making and monitoring an appropriate personal email. (ex: do not use phat_cat69@gmail.com)
- Ensuring your personal information is up to date (i.e email, resume, SIN, etc).