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Earn as You Learn Nursing Education Pathway – Bathurst
Earn as You Learn Nursing Education Pathway – Bathurst
The Step Up to Nursing (SUN) initiative is a workplace-based, wage-supported learning model that provides education to New Brunswickers who are interested in becoming either a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Registered Nurse (RN).
The initiative offers participants the opportunity to continue to work in the healthcare system on a part-time basis meeting all employment requirements and standards, while completing one of two nursing education programs: the Practical Nurse (PN) program or the Licensed Practical Nurse Bridge (LPNBR) program leading to the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) program.
Participants are paid up to a full-time wage commensurate with their level of experience and certification level.
The provincial government covers tuition and maintain wages during periods of learning. Participants need to cover all additional costs including licensing exams, books, equipment, clothing, technology, and student fees. Travel and childcare costs must also be considered.
Participants eligible for the PN program stream are New Brunswickers who meet the admissions requirements for CCNB’s Practical Nurse program and work for a NB partnering employer.
The LPN Bridge program stream is intended for Licensed Practical Nurses who want to become Registered Nurses, are members of the Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses (ANBLPN) in good standing and meet all the eligibility requirements and are employed by NB partnering employer.
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