A program that dares to be different

In summary, we have attempted, in planning the Diploma Nursing Program at Okanagan College, to retain the positive aspects of existent hospital and college programs, while at the same time developing some unique features: a health promotion focus, a comprehensive curriculum framework and a cooperative education design. As yet, in this first year the program, it is too early to predict outcomes, but we anticipate that our students will be better equipped to deal with the reality of a work situation.