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

• 10 - Health and related fields
• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.39 - Practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants

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

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

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