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| School | Selkirk College | | |
| Location | Castlegar, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 2,800
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| Degree | Post-diploma | | |
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| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants from countries outside of Canada must have a B.Sc. Nursing degree / GNM Diploma from a recognized nursing school with English as a primary language of instruction with overall GPA of 60% or higher, as well as registration with a national/provincial/state nursing association.
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| Description | If you are an internationally educated nurse and interested in geriatrics, this Post Graduate Diploma will prepare you to effectively work with older adults, promoting wellness and enabling health.
The geriatric population is the fastest growing health cohort around the world. Currently 70 per cent of all patients in Canada are elderly. Registered nurses must have specialized knowledge and training to effectively educate, assess and care for these older people. This Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing will give you the tools and skills to meet the complex physical, social, environmental, cognitive and spiritual needs of the elderly.
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*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.