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Nurse Prescriber Travel Health

Advance your registered nursing career.

Develop the knowledge and skills to incorporate prescriptive authority in the area of travel health safely, competently and ethically.

The regulating nursing body requires this in professional nursing practice.

  • Program Type
    Part-time
  • Credential
    Post-Graduate Certificate
  • Program Delivery
    Online hybrid
  • In-person Location
    Notre Dame Campus
  • Intakes
    Fall and Winter
  • Program Length
    Variable
  • Total Tuition / Fees for Courses
    $4,300 – $4,800
  • How to Enrol
    Application required
  • Application Type
    Direct entry
  • Work-Integrated Learning
    Gain hands-on experience with real work opportunities

Experience a Polytechnic Education

Part-time Delivery: Flex Ed Benefits

Flexible education is at the core of RRC Polytech’s part-time programming. Take advantage of a wide variety of programs, courses, seminars and workshops that help you quickly get the skills you need, when and where you need them.

ADVANCE, CHANGE OR START YOUR CAREER

Upskill and build on your existing experience or reskill and jump into a new career. Our part-time programming is full of accessible opportunities for every point in your learning journey.

LEARN ON YOUR SCHEDULE

Reaching your career goals has never been easier. Complete programs and courses to earn credentials on your schedule – whether that’s weekdays, evenings or even weekends.

TAKE CLASSES ONLINE OR IN PERSON

Tell us how you’d like to learn. Our part-time programs and courses are available online, in person at campuses across Manitoba or as a combination of both.

QUICKLY REGISTER FOR COURSES

Registering for a part-time program at RRC Polytech is as easy as adding courses to your shopping cart. Our academic advisors will happily help you find the perfect program.

Employment Potential

Prepare yourself for career success

Potential Grad CAREERS

  • Primary care nurse in primary care clinics
  • Manager for primary care clinics
  • Clinic program coordinator
  • Educator

AFFILIATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS

What to Expect in This Program

Get Prepared for the Future of Work

Excel with practical learning and experienced instructors, all focused on your success. With an employer-driven education, you won’t just be ready for a career – you’ll be prepared to stay in front of what’s ahead.

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Get all the skills you need to reach your career goals.
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Thoughtful instructors will thoroughly prepare you for career advancement.
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Study on your own time.
Nursing students learning how to use medical device
Build excellent teamwork skills.
Nursing students assisting patient in hospital bed
Develop key skills such as critical thinking and communication.
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Learn at a self-styled pace.
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Plunge into a multifaceted assignment that serves as excellent preparation for your career.
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Work through real-world situations to fully prepare for responsibilities in the field.

Graduate Success

Our grads are skilled, adaptable and ready to lead from day one. They find success in a variety of health care settings and are a valuable part of any team, thanks to several RRC Polytech benefits.

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CONNECTIONS TO INDUSTRY

Network with industry-connected instructors and prepare resumes and interview skills with student-focused employment specialists.

KNOWLEDGEABLE INSTRUCTORS

Our experienced instructors are passionate about sharing their skills. Their wealth of knowledge, expertise and work experience ensure the skills you learn are up-to-date, practical and aligned with industry needs.

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HIGH DEMAND

Numerous opportunities to acquire specialized skills, enhance your career mobility and pursue new positions.

“The teaching methods were wonderful, and the College itself is well organized.”

Jean-Pierre Kisama, RRC Polytech Graduate

Who Should Enrol?

Turn your talents into academic success

As a student in the Nurse Prescriber Travel Health program, you are ethical and team oriented. You also excel at multitasking and leadership.

Students that excel in this program often share these interests, skills and personality traits.

PERSONALITY TRAITS

  • Adaptable
  • Critical thinker
  • Empathetic
  • Fair
  • Logical thinker

SKILLS

  • Adaptability
  • Dependability
  • Instruction following
  • Integrity
  • Reliability

INTERESTS

  • Health care
  • Medicine
  • Patient care
  • Teamwork
  • Communication

All the Information You Need

MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Ensure signup goes smoothly and understand program requirements before registering. Review required documents and procedures to make sure you’re prepared to enter this program.

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LIST OF COURSES

Plan out your preferred learning journey. Review a summary of this program’s courses to discover what you’ll learn and how an RRC Polytech education will help your career.

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Program Outline

Understand and plan your academic journey. Quickly review program courses, specialty streams, delivery methods, practicum opportunities and minimum grades – all on one page.

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OTHER INFORMATION

Explore our Catalogue for more detailed information, including a program outline, course descriptions and everything you’ll need to plan and prepare for your future success.

Begin Your Journey

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Start Your Application

Your future is within reach, and we’re here to help you achieve it. Experience industry-focused opportunities available at RRC Polytech and develop the knowledge and skills to grow, lead and excel in your future career.

Funding Your Education

Support yourself while pursuing your RRC Polytech education. You may be eligible for loans, grants and scholarships to help tackle your financial needs.

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RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.

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