Nursing Lab Students for RDP. (Red Deer Polytechnic/ Sergei Belski)

By rdnewsNOW staff

Health care studies

RDP’s practical nurse diploma program expands to Camrose

Feb 25, 2025 | 4:20 PM

Red Deer Polytechnic has expanded its practical nurse program to Camrose.

The institution made the announcement on Tuesday that through Campus Alberta Central, students will be able to enrol in the practical nurse diploma program in Camrose.

They’ll be able to access courses online but labs will be done in-person at the Bethany Group’s Rosehaven building in Camrose.

“Our Practical Nurse Diploma is [such] a high-demand program, we often see waitlists for the program offered at our main campus in Red Deer,” said Heather Dirks, Dean, School of Health and Wellness at Red Deer Polytechnic, in a media release.

“By expanding our program to community sites through Campus Alberta Central, we are able to educate more nurses, while also addressing the rural nursing shortage that we are experiencing in Alberta.”

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For those interested in applying for the program in Camrose, they’re looking for 16 students to begin this fall. In addition, eight of those 16 spots will be reserved for students who live in the Camrose area.

“We’re very excited to expand the RDP Practical Nurse program to Camrose, Alberta,” said Cody McCarroll, Executive Director, Campus Alberta Central. “When we talk to our rural community partners, they identify a need to bring post-secondary education to rural learners. By offering programming locally, we make higher education more accessible and affordable for rural learners.”

Campus Alberta Central is a joint venture between Olds College of Agriculture & Technology and Red Deer Polytechnic that provides post-secondary programs to communities throughout the central Alberta region.

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