The province is making changes to get more registered nurses working in Nova Scotia.
It has announced eligibility criteria is being expanded to allow more Licensed Practical Nurses to qualify for bachelor of science, nursing programs at Cape Breton University and St. Francis Xavier University.
LPNs will be able to use their existing education and experience to complete the program faster.
“Nurses are needed in so many communities across the province,” Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson says in a news release. “Interest in nursing as a profession – and these programs at CBU and St. FX in particular – has seen a real increase over the last few years and we’re excited more people will be able to take advantage of them.”
Eligibility is being expanded to include LPN graduates from out-of-province programs, as well as graduates from the Nova Scotia Community College before 2008.
Previously, only NSCC graduates from 2008 or later were eligible.
The changes could impact 4,400 Nova Scotia LPNs.
