Healthy Childbearing Experiences and The Newborn, is the combined introductory theory course of the Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing Specialty Programs. This course explores a number of concepts that are foundational to the practice of both perinatal and neonatal nursing, and healthy childbearing experiences. Within the context of building partnerships, learners are exposed to holistic caring for childbearing women, their babies and their families.

NSPN 7200 builds on the concepts presented in NSPN 7100, Healthy Childbearing Experiences. The social determinants of health perspective is the framework for this course which seeks to explore common health challenges experienced during the perinatal period through the use of multifaceted case studies. Concepts of systematic inquiry, critical reflection, and clinical decision making are emphasized throughout the course. NSPN 7200 can be challenged by experienced perinatal nurses. A course grade of 70% is needed to proceed to Clinical 1. Prerequisites: NSPN 7100

Introduces fetal health assessment and electronic fetal monitoring. This one-day workshop delivered at BCIT is a prerequisite for Clinical 2. For more information, contact the Program Assistant.

Introduces caring for childbearing women and their families throughout the childbearing continuum. This four-week course takes place in the clinical setting, and focuses on family-centred care, maternal/ fetal/ newborn assessment; labour support; breast feeding/ infant nutrition, and documentation. A BCIT instructor and/or a clinical location preceptor may facilitate this course. Can be challenged by experienced nurses. Prerequisites: 70% in NSPN 7200 and 70% in NSPN 7450

This required course focuses on nurse-family partnerships, and is shared among the Neonatal, Pediatric and Perinatal Nursing Specialties. Using a post-modern family framework, provides the opportunity to engage with a selected family in order to establish a relationship characterized by creative listening, respect for diversity, power sharing, and appreciation of own family values. Explores concepts such as family health, power, diversity, narrative, lived experience, meaning, context, and imagination. Can be challenged by experienced nurses. Prerequisites: 70% in NSPN 7200

Presents a standardized national training program, which prepares health care professionals to provide skilled neonatal resuscitation during the first moments of an infant's life. Must be taken before Neonatal Perinatal Nursing Clinical 1. Prerequisites: 70% in NSNE 7200

Focuses on perioperative practice with child bearing women. Modified from NSPO 7200, provides cross education for perinatal nurses who wish to provide perioperative nursing care in specific situations where such care is provided, at certain facilities (family birthing units).. Prerequisite: Perinatal experience. May be taken concurrently with NSPO 7430.

Focuses on perioperative practice with child bearing women. Modified from NSPO 7300, provides cross education for perinatal nurses who wish to provide perioperative nursing care in specific situations where such care is provided, at certain facilities (family birthing units). Prerequisites: NSPO 7230, NSPO 7430. May be taken concurrently with NSPO 7530.

Focuses on perioperative practice with child bearing women. Modified from NSPO 7400, provides cross education for perinatal nurses who wish to also provide perioperative nursing care in specific situations where such care is provided, at certain facilities (family birthing units). Prerequisites: NSPO 7330

Focuses on perioperative practice with child bearing women. Modified from NSPO 7500, provides cross education for perinatal nurses who wish to provide perioperative nursing care in specific situations where such care is provided, at certain facilities (family birthing units). Prerequisites: NSPO 7230, NSPO 7430. May be taken concurrently with NSPO 7330.

The course provides an overview of the basic skills of a manager and applies these skills through a series of projects and case studies. It examines the evolution of management and the organizational culture and environment. It also teaches the decision-making skills and the skills involved in planning, organizing, leading and controlling, including planning and facilitating change, teamwork, applying motivational techniques and effective communication.

Introduces diverse perspectives on teaching and learning related to specialty nursing and explores the impact that connected teacher-learner relationships have on effective learning. Teaching and learning are viewed as mutual and parallel processes, being influenced by beliefs, intentions, and capacities of both teachers and learners. Teaching and learning abilities are further developed according to mutually agreed upon learning outcomes and intentions.

In this online course, learners explore how research informs evidence-based nursing practice. Foundational research concepts and processes in quantitative and qualitative paradigms are examined. Learners critique primary research reports of interest, both individually and in groups, and address research utilization in practice.

This course offers students the opportunity to develop creative leadership capacities within the context of their specialty practice. Leadership is explored from multiple perspectives with an emphasis on relationally-based practice. Students engage in a leadership initiative in their practical setting to apply leadership processes learned in the course.

Professional growth is explored from personal, professional, and historical perspectives. Students choose a focus for growth which is fostered by ongoing critical reflection and journaling. Relational practice is explored through the lenses of mentoring and harmful workplace relationships. Contemporary trends in ethical practice are examined, including the contextual influences on practice; the development of moral identity; and the enhancement of moral integrity. An anticipated trajectory for professional development is envisioned and described.

This course explores contemporary community health nursing, examining multiple perspectives on community, health, and relational practice. Community health nursing is examined through the lenses of primary health care, health promotion, and ethics. Clinical practice is focused on facilitating participatory dialogue with a selected group to explore perspectives on relational practice in health care.

Based on the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice, this course provides opportunities for exploring contemporary perspectives on health promotion, protection of health, a community health nursing process, and participatory decision making. Clinical experience occurs through engaging in participatory dialogue with a selected group; exploring salient health issues; and facilitating collective health action. Prerequisites: NSSC 8600

Provides the opportunity to pursue a particular area of interest in specialty nursing. You and course tutor determine the learning intentions, activities and evaluation strategies for the course. For further details, contact the program head in your chosen specialty. Requires program head approval to register.

Provides the opportunity to pursue a particular area of interest in specialty nursing. You and course tutor determine the learning intentions, activities and evaluation strategies for the course. For further details, contact the program head in your chosen specialty. Requires program head approval to register.

Provides the opportunity to pursue a particular area of interest in specialty nursing. You and course tutor determine the learning intentions, activities and evaluation strategies for the course. For further details, contact the program head in your chosen specialty. Requires program head approval to register.

Provides the opportunity to pursue a particular area of interest in specialty nursing. You and course tutor determine the learning intentions, activities and evaluation strategies for the course. For further details, contact the program head in your chosen specialty. Requires program head approval to register.

Develops advanced skills in critical analysis, close reading and composition through lectures, discussion and group activities in which students analyse and evaluate materials from various disciplines. Readings might come from professional journals, reports, newspapers, magazines and literature. Multimedia such as video, music and the Internet may also be included. Prerequisite: equivalent of three credits of university/college composition or six credits BCIT Communication.

Fosters abilities and values required for ethical decision making at work. Develops skills in logical analysis, a working knowledge of moral principles and theories, and the ability to diagnose and resolve moral disagreements commonly found at work. Examines and applies moral principles to historically famous cases in manufacturing, human resources, management, engineering, health care, and computing. Prerequisite: BCIT ENGL 1177, or 6 credits BCIT Communication at 1100-level or above, or 3 credits of university/college composition.