Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate

Labour Market Information

Below is a list of resources to gain information on the Canadian labour market trends:

• B.C.'s Labour Market Outlook: 2021 Edition
• Trends and events in British Columbia's labour market
• Job Bank Government of Canada

Academic Requirements

You must meet all academic requirements to be accepted to the program.

• View the academic requirements in the UFV Academic Calendar
• A keyboarding speed of 40 net words per minute is required by the end of the program to be eligible to graduate

Program Requirements

Keyboarding Assessment

• If you can type 40 net words per minute, you can complete a keyboard assessment.
  • Schedule your keyboarding assessment to get started.
• If you cannot type 40 net words per minute yet, you will automatically be enrolled in a free online keyboarding course.

Health Assessment

• Have your doctor complete and sign the Health Assessment Record

Immunizations

The BC Health Authorities require you to be up-to-date on your vaccinations. For questions about immunizations please contact Immunize BC, your doctor, or a community health centre.

• You must provide records for all immunizations, or have your doctor complete the Health Practicum Student Immunization Record if you do not have records. 
  
  • Communicable Disease Prevention Guideline (pg. 6-7)
  • COVID-19 Vaccination (per PHO Order)

Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening

A satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening is required for practicum.

• Complete the Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector using access code CACJXKC5VT.
• After making the fee payment, you will receive an online receipt from the Ministry of Justice.
• Results are sent directly to Continuing Education.

Submitting Documents

Documents must be scanned; pictures will not be accepted.

• Attach both the Health Assessment Record and Immunization Record and email: ContinuingEducation@ufv.ca 
• Label Subject Line: NUC Documents, Lastname, First Initial
• If you fail to email the documentation, you cannot be placed in a practicum and are not eligible to graduate.

 Courses

The program consists of 12 courses that include a combination of theory and practice-related exercises before you participate in a 150-hour hospital practicum. 

• Professionalism and Communication
• Unit Clerk Fundamentals
• Admissions, Transfers, Discharges, and Patient Records
• Medical Terminology and Pharmacology I
• Medical Terminology and Pharmacology II
• Diagnostics
• Laboratory Orders
• Surgical Orders
• Specialty Nursing Areas
• Practicum
• Practicum Orientation
• Medical Imaging
  • An optional Medical Imaging practicum is available for an additional cost‌‌

Nursing Unit Clerk Fall 2023 Schedule

Nursing Unit Clerk Winter 2024 Schedule

 Practicum

Students complete a 150-hour practicum at the end of their program that provides a meaningful work-like experience and exposure to a hospital setting. To qualify for practicum, you must successfully complete all courses within the program.

Your practicum placements will reflect the business practices of your practicum host. Many nursing unit clerks work part-time hours and varying shift schedules, so your practicum shifts will reflect the schedule of the host you are paired with.

While CE tries to place students near their city of residence, we cannot guarantee a practicum placement in a particular city. For example, students who live outside of the Fraser Valley, may need to travel to the Fraser Valley to complete their practicum. Transportation to the practicum site is your responsibility.

You will receive one practicum site placement. If you refuse your assigned practicum site, you will need to find your own site and obtain departmental approval prior to the start of your practicum.

Please discuss any barriers that may affect your practicum assignment with Continuing Education immediately after registration.