Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings

51.39 - Practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 51.3901 to 51.3999.

51.3901 - Licensed practical/vocational nurse training (LPN, LVN, RPN, Cert., Dipl., AAS)

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. These programs include courses in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education and assistance with examinations and treatment.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • certified nursing assistant
  • licensed nursing assistant
  • licensed practical nurse
  • licensed vocational nurse
  • LPN
  • LVN
  • registered nursing assistant
  • registered practical nurse
  • RPN

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• Exclusion(s)

  • certified nursing aide(51.3902)
  • registered nurse(51.3801)

51.3902 - Nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the training and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • certified nurse aide
  • certified nursing aide
  • nurse aide
  • nursing aide
  • nursing assistant
  • nursing assistant (non-registered)
  • patient care aide
  • patient care assistant

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • health aide(51.2601)
  • licensed practical nurse(51.3901)
  • registered nurse(51.3801)

51.3999 - Practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Practical nursing, vocational nursing, and nursing assistants.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants

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