PRIMARY CARE NURSING PRACTICE ESSENTIALS MICRO-CREDENTIALS
Advance your nursing career with UBC Okanagan’s Primary Care Nursing Practice Essentials micro-credentials. These four micro-credentials are designed to equip registered nurses with advanced skills and knowledge for primary care settings.
What You’ll Demonstrate:
You will demonstrate advanced competencies in primary care nursing, including health assessment, case management, care coordination, specialized care for diverse populations, and health promotion.
Who It’s For:
- Registered nurses working or wanting to work in primary care settings.
- Healthcare professionals seeking to advance their competencies in primary care nursing.
- Individuals interested in flexible, online learning options that lead to a recognized certificate.
Each micro-credential combines online instruction with practical clinical preceptorships, offering flexible learning that fits your schedule.
Micro-credentials
Develop the foundational knowledge, concepts, and clinical reasoning framework needed to enter UBCO’s Primary Care Nursing Micro-credentials. This access program builds on your existing LPN experience and introduces the language and context of contemporary primary care nursing practice.
Anticipated Launch as Early as Spring 2027
Enhance your foundational skills in health assessment with this micro-credential. Learn to conduct comprehensive health evaluations and gather critical patient information to support effective primary care.
Program Dates: September 3, 2026 – December 20, 2026
Build competencies in health promotion, disease prevention, and screening practices. This micro-credential focuses on proactive healthcare approaches, enabling you to contribute to the overall well-being of your patients through preventive care.
Program Dates: January 14, 2027 – April 30, 2027
Develop expertise in managing and coordinating patient care within primary care settings. This micro-credential focuses on improving patient outcomes through effective case management strategies and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Program Dates: January 8, 2027 – April 30, 2027
Gain specialized skills to provide tailored care for diverse populations. This micro-credential equips you with the knowledge to address the unique needs of specific groups, enhancing your ability to deliver inclusive and effective primary care.
Program Dates: September 3, 2026 – December 20, 2026