Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings
10 - Health and related fields
51. - Health professions and related programs
This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.
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
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
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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