The first of a two-course sequence that considers normal physiology and pathophysiology as they apply to contemporary nursing practice. Following sections on introductory basics, cell and tissue injury, inflammation and healing, considers the concept of homeostasis as a unifying theme in physiologic regulation. Applies these concepts to a normal and disordered function of the endocrine and nervous systems, followed by a treatment of neoplasia and blood disorders. Prerequisites: Biology 12 (C+) or equivalent within 5 yrs or BHSC 0100 or BHSC 2217 or equivalent

Students develop nursing knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgments while exploring health situations in problem-based groups. Each health situation requires the development of a plan for nursing care. Nursing, growth and development, ethnicity, health promotion, health, illness, sexuality, stress and anxiety, coping, diversity, spirituality, physical context, critical thinking and group process are the concepts emphasized in this course. In their problem-based groups, students develop the processes crucial to nursing practice: professionalism, communication, systematic inquiry, professional growth, creative leadership and technology-in-practice. Course format Problem-based, small group learning is the format used in this course. Instructor facilitators/tutors meet with a maximum of 11 students weekly for the duration of the course. The groups work at their pace as they identify learning issues to investigate then apply this learning to the health situation. All health situations must be completed by the end of the course. Corequisite: NURS 1030

Presents essential behaviours for conducting psychosocial and physical assessment. Includes techniques for taking a health history in order to identify health needs. Provides opportunity for practice and demonstration of the learned skills. Corequisite: NURS 1030

Presents basic nursing skills related to hygiene, touch therapies and therapeutic touch, movement and rest, feeding, oxygen use, voiding, bowel care, and oral and topical medications. Emphasizes understanding of the purpose of the skill, focused assessment related to the skill, and the safe and confident demonstration of it. Also includes the communication and research aspects of the skills. Requires independent and laboratory practice, demonstrations and examinations. Corequisite: NURS 1030

Delivers the skills to provide knowledgeable and safe nursing care. The scope of nursing practice includes recognition and consideration of patient health needs when they enter the hospital, and health needs that require follow-up on discharge. Context of practice: Adult Medicine. Prerequisites: NURS 1019 and current CPR HCP certificate. Corequisites: NURS 1000, NURS 1020, NURS 1063

Presents the concepts of the BCIT Nursing model and philosophy, professionalism and the professional association to provide an understanding of the professional basis of nursing practice. Includes computer work, projects, written assignments and discussions with peers and faculty.

In this introductory course students will engage in a discovery process aimed at learning about themselves and their interpersonal effectiveness for professional nursing practice. The student will study aspects of interpersonal communication theory and practice that promote competency in the establishment of respectful, meaningful, purposeful partnerships with clients and other health care colleagues. Emphasis will be placed on student recognition and development of their own unique interpersonal capacities, qualities and communication skills. Students will increase their abilities to connect with and respond to the lived experiences of others. Students will understand nursing presence as a moral and ethical responsibility of the nurse. Journaling, interactive exercises, class activities, role playing, research of relevant topics and simulated patients are part of this course.Corequisite: Clinical

This course presents introductory concepts and principles related to pharmacology. Drug classifications will be presented to assist the learners to appreciate the scope of pharmacological treatment and to sort, categorize and retrieve information about selected drugs. This course presents a rationale for understanding current drug therapy by focusing on the principles of nursing management in drug therapy along with the basics of core drug knowledge and patient related variables. This course also introduces students to on-line learning and interaction and assists students to improve computer literacy skills required for clinical practice. Corequisite: NURS 1030

A continuation of BHSC 1103 that focuses on physiological regulation and disease in the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive and skeletomuscular systems. Includes a section on fluid and electrolyte disorders to complete the course content. Both courses combine to provide the foundation on which a broad array of clinical applications depends. Prerequisites: BHSC 1103

An introductory course providing you with an understanding of the key microbiological concepts relevant to nursing and client care. Progresses from the discussion of nosocomial infections to various aspects of microbiological infections to various aspects of microbiology. Includes the basic characteristics of micro-organisms as well as the relationship between microbes, humans and their environment. Emphasizes the application of these concepts in the identification, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Also includes selected topics on microbial agents with emerging significance, to keep you aware of the trends in microbiology. Prerequisites: BHSC 1103

This course expands on introductory concepts and principles related to pharmacology. Drug classifications knowledge will assist learners to expand their theory and application of the scope of specific pharmacological interventions. The course will assist students to relate drug action(s) to patient physiology and/or pathophysiology and to anticipate effects based on this understanding. Interventions related to monitoring patient response to drugs will be emphasized. Learners will continue to develop and refine on-line learning and interaction skills reflecting several dimensions of on-line interactivity. Prerequisite: NURS 1063. Corequisite: NURS 2030

Students develop nursing knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgments while exploring health situations in problem-based groups. Each health situation requires the development of a plan for nursing care. Nursing, growth and development, ethnicity, health promotion, health, illness, pain, loss and grief, dying, physiological stress, diversity, spirituality, social and economic context, and group process are the concepts emphasized in this course. In their problem-based groups, students develop the processes crucial to nursing practice: professionalism, communication, systematic inquiry, professional growth, creative leadership and technology-in-practice. Prerequisites: NURS 1000 and NURS 1030. Corequisite: NURS 2030

Presents hands-on nursing skills related to relaxation therapies, surgical asepsis, wound care, injections, intravenous therapy, nasogastric tubes, suprapubic catheters and colostomy care and irrigations. Emphasizes understanding of the purpose of the skill, focused assessment related to the skill, and the safe and confident demonstration of it. Includes the communication and research aspects of the skills. Also includes independent and laboratory practice, demonstrations and examinations. Prerequisite: NURS 1020. Corequisite: NURS 2030

Delivers the skills to provide knowledgeable and safe nursing care. The scope of nursing practice includes recognition and consideration of patient health needs when they enter the hospital, and health needs that require follow-up on discharge. Context of practice: Adult Surgery. Prerequisites: NURS 1000, NURS 1020, NURS 1030, NURS 1040, NURS 1055 and current CPR HCP certificate. Corequisites: NURS 1064, NURS 2000 and NURS 2020

Focuses on the role of the immune system in health and disease. Presents basic concepts of immunology, including non-specific resistance, both humoral and cell-mediated immune response to microbial pathogens, foreign grafts and tumours with special emphasis on their clinical application in the following three major areas: immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy; blood transfusion and tissue/organ transplantation; and hypersensitivity, immunodeficiencies and autoimmune diseases. Also includes a special detailed discussion of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Prerequisites: BHSC 2203 and BHSC 2228

This course assists learners to further develop pharmacology knowledge and application of specific pharmacological interventions. The course expands on the learner's abilities to relate drug action(s) to patient physiology and/or pathophysiology and to anticipate effects based on this understanding. Interventions related to monitoring patient response to drugs will be expanded upon. Learners will refine and develop confidence with on-line learning, interaction and interaction analysis skills reflecting multiple dimensions of on-line interactivity. Prerequisite: NURS 1064. Corequisites: NURS 3034, NURS 3038

Students develop nursing knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgments while exploring health situations in problem-based groups. Each health situation requires the development of a plan for nursing care. Nursing, growth and development, ethnicity, health promotion, health, illness, pain, loss and grief, dying, physiological stress, diversity, spirituality, social and economic context, and group process are the concepts emphasized in this course. In their problem-based groups, students develop the processes crucial to nursing practice: professionalism, communication, systematic inquiry, professional growth, creative leadership and technology-in-practice. Prerequisites: NURS 2000 and NURS 2030 and ENGL 1177 and BHSC 2203 and BHSC 2228

The process of promoting the health of individual and families is integral to professional nursing practice. This course provides a philosophical and theoretical foundation for understanding family health issues and offers processes and strategies that can enhance nursing responsiveness to families and support the promotion of health and healing. Prerequisites: NURS 1055, NURS 2000, NURS 2030, and (PSYC 1101 or Sociology credit). Corequisite: NURS 3034

Focuses on the nursing experience in perinatal nursing and nursing with families with a hospitalized child. The scope of nursing practice includes consideration of health promotion and illness prevention within the context of family. Emphasizes assessment of stable clients/families and the provision of knowledgeable, safe nursing care. With consultation and assistance, may include nursing care to clients/families with unstable health issues. Prerequisites: NURS 1055, NURS 2000, NURS 2020, NURS 2030, and current CPR HCP certificate. Corequisites: NURS 1065 and NURS 3033

NURS 3036 is a seminar course focusing on selected theory and mental health issues that nurses frequently encounter in nursing practice. Students will study individual and family mental health in a broad sense and as a key dimension of optimal health. The course emphasizes the recognition and appropriate nursing care of clients whose mental health may be threatened by a physical or mental illness and/or substance use, losses, personality traits and/or a disorder, and developmental challenges. Prerequisites: NURS 1055 and (PSYC 1101 or Sociology), and current CPR HCP certificate. Corequisite: NURS 3038

Focuses on nursing care of clients who are experiencing changes in their mental health and who require hospitalization and follow up care and/or support in the community. Emphasizes developing knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to the provision of holistic care of clients in all nursing contexts. Prerequisites: BHSC 2203, NURS 1055, NURS 2000, NURS 2030, (PSYC 1101 or Sociology), and current CPR HCP certificate. Corequisites: NURS 1065 and NURS 3036

This seminar course extends the concepts of specialization, technology and informatics, research/evidence-based practice, ethics, legality, and the role of professional associations and unions so that students will continue to develop a professional role perspective. The concepts of collaborative practice, change, and partnerships will be discussed. Computer work, projects, written assignments, clinical assignments, and discussion with other students, peers, health care teams, and faculty are part of the course. Prerequisites: NURS 1040, NURS 3034, and NURS 3038. Corequisite: NURS 4032

Presents hands-on nursing skills related to complex wound care, use of blood glucose monitors, blood products, central intravenous therapy saline locks and medications by push, catheterization, chest drainage, nasogastric and feeding tube insertion care, and pain management therapies. Emphasizes understanding of the purpose of the skill, focused assessment related to the skill, and the safe and confident demonstration of it. Also includes the communication and research aspects of the skill. Requires independent and laboratory practice, demonstrations and examinations. Prerequisite: NURS 2020. Corequisite: NURS 4032.

Students develop nursing knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgments while exploring health situations in problem-based groups. Each health situation requires the development of a plan for nursing care. Nursing, growth and development, ethnicity, health promotion in acute care settings and elder abuse, health, illness, physiological stress, diversity, physical context, social and economic context, and group process are the concepts emphasized in this course. In their problem-based groups, students develop the processes crucial to nursing practice: professionalism, communication, systematic inquiry, professional growth, creative leadership and technology-in-practice. Prerequisites: NURS 1065, NURS 3000, NURS 3034, NURS 3038. Corequisite: NURS 4032

From this course students will gain nursing experience in medical and/or surgical acute care units. Students will be expected to provide knowledgeable and safe nursing care. The scope of nursing practice includes recognition and consideration of patient health needs during hospitalization as well as health needs that will require follow-up on discharge. Emphasis is placed on developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to professional nursing practice. Context of practice: Adult Medicine and Surgery. Prerequisites: NURS 1065, NURS 3000, NURS 3033, NURS 3034, NURS 3036, NURS 3038, BHSC 3329, and current CPR HCP certificate. Corequisites: NURS 2040, NURS 3020, NURS 4000, NURS 7055

As front line health care professionals nurses are frequently expected to assume leadership roles and manage complex practice situations where effective use of interpersonal communication skills is required. In this course, students will focus on developing their ability to respond effectively to challenging interpersonal situations with clients, families, and co-workers. Emphasis will be placed on increasing emotional awareness of self and others; developing communication skills such as empathy, immediacy; effectively responding to challenging situation such as resistance, manipulation, hostility, anger, and conflict; and on further developing teamwork, and leadership skills. Through practical application, students will learn communication skills and strategies that foster trust, mutual respect, partnership, and encourage a safe and productive working environment. Developing a proficient use of communication skills that address challenging interpersonal situations will assist students to act as leaders, and project a credible professional image to the public and health care community. Prerequisites: NURS 1055, NURS 3034 and NURS 3038. Corequisite: NURS 4032

NURS 7100 is an online course that introduces a broad overview of Community Health Nursing. It is the first of two Community Health Nursing theory courses. NURS 7100 focuses on examining multiple perspectives of health and community. Students critically examine the beliefs, values, and assumptions that underlie the way community nurses engage in partnerships with individuals, families, and groups. Students also critically examine primary health care principles, health promotion and illness/injury prevention strategies, and chronic disease self-management (including the Trans-theoretical Model of Lifestyle Change) as frameworks for community health nursing. The processes of partnership, critical thinking, and systematic inquiry and the concepts of health, community, and partnership are fundamental aspects of the course. These processes and concepts help students build knowledge and skills to facilitate health for individuals, families, and groups. Prerequisites: NURS 4032

This seminar course extends the concepts of specialization, technology and informatics, research/evidence-based practice, ethics, legality, and the role of professional associations and unions so that students will continue to develop a professional role perspective. The concepts of collaborative practice, change, and partnerships will be discussed. Computer work, projects, written assignments, clinical assignments, and discussion with other students, peers, health care teams, and faculty are part of the course. Prerequisites: NURS 1040, NURS 3034, and NURS 3038. Corequisite: NURS 4032

Presents hands-on nursing skills related to complex wound care, use of blood glucose monitors, blood products, central intravenous therapy saline locks and medications by push, catheterization, chest drainage, nasogastric and feeding tube insertion care, and pain management therapies. Emphasizes understanding of the purpose of the skill, focused assessment related to the skill, and the safe and confident demonstration of it. Also includes the communication and research aspects of the skill. Requires independent and laboratory practice, demonstrations and examinations. Prerequisite: NURS 2020. Corequisite: NURS 4032.

Students develop nursing knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgments while exploring health situations in problem-based groups. Each health situation requires the development of a plan for nursing care. Nursing, growth and development, ethnicity, health promotion in acute care settings and elder abuse, health, illness, physiological stress, diversity, physical context, social and economic context, and group process are the concepts emphasized in this course. In their problem-based groups, students develop the processes crucial to nursing practice: professionalism, communication, systematic inquiry, professional growth, creative leadership and technology-in-practice. Prerequisites: NURS 1065, NURS 3000, NURS 3034, NURS 3038. Corequisite: NURS 4032

From this course students will gain nursing experience in medical and/or surgical acute care units. Students will be expected to provide knowledgeable and safe nursing care. The scope of nursing practice includes recognition and consideration of patient health needs during hospitalization as well as health needs that will require follow-up on discharge. Emphasis is placed on developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to professional nursing practice. Context of practice: Adult Medicine and Surgery. Prerequisites: NURS 1065, NURS 3000, NURS 3033, NURS 3034, NURS 3036, NURS 3038, BHSC 3329, and current CPR HCP certificate. Corequisites: NURS 2040, NURS 3020, NURS 4000, NURS 7055

As front line health care professionals nurses are frequently expected to assume leadership roles and manage complex practice situations where effective use of interpersonal communication skills is required. In this course, students will focus on developing their ability to respond effectively to challenging interpersonal situations with clients, families, and co-workers. Emphasis will be placed on increasing emotional awareness of self and others; developing communication skills such as empathy, immediacy; effectively responding to challenging situation such as resistance, manipulation, hostility, anger, and conflict; and on further developing teamwork, and leadership skills. Through practical application, students will learn communication skills and strategies that foster trust, mutual respect, partnership, and encourage a safe and productive working environment. Developing a proficient use of communication skills that address challenging interpersonal situations will assist students to act as leaders, and project a credible professional image to the public and health care community. Prerequisites: NURS 1055, NURS 3034 and NURS 3038. Corequisite: NURS 4032

NURS 7100 is an online course that introduces a broad overview of Community Health Nursing. It is the first of two Community Health Nursing theory courses. NURS 7100 focuses on examining multiple perspectives of health and community. Students critically examine the beliefs, values, and assumptions that underlie the way community nurses engage in partnerships with individuals, families, and groups. Students also critically examine primary health care principles, health promotion and illness/injury prevention strategies, and chronic disease self-management (including the Trans-theoretical Model of Lifestyle Change) as frameworks for community health nursing. The processes of partnership, critical thinking, and systematic inquiry and the concepts of health, community, and partnership are fundamental aspects of the course. These processes and concepts help students build knowledge and skills to facilitate health for individuals, families, and groups. Prerequisites: NURS 4032

NURS 8012 is an on-line learning course that focuses on the nature and role of research in nursing practice. Students are introduced to the concepts that are foundational to qualitative and quantitative research. The role of BSN nurses as consumers and critics of nursing research is identified and students are provided with opportunities to synthesize and apply knowledge by critiquing nursing research articles in order to determine reliability and validity. Students acquire the knowledge and skills that are some of the components of evidence-based nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 2030

Knowledgeable and safe nursing care to promote health, prevent illness and injury and build individual/community capacity is the goal of this practicum. The scope of nursing practice includes collaboration with clients, families, groups and interdisciplinary team members to identify health issues, establish appropriate care and facilitate health teaching and access to relevant resources. Throughout this practicum, students will be developing attitudes, knowledge, clinical skills, and decision making relevant to professional practice requirements. Addressed in this course are issues concerning: the health of the community; population health; family health; empowerment; advocacy; communicable disease control; political, social, and economic determinants affecting health; and health promotion and prevention concepts specific to populations with which students will be working. Students will have opportunities to facilitate health teaching and engage in health promotion initiatives in a variety of settings within the community context. Prerequisites: NURS 4032, NURS 7055, NURS 7100. Corequisites: NURS 8014 and NURS 8100

NURS 8012 is an on-line learning course that focuses on the nature and role of research in nursing practice. Students are introduced to the concepts that are foundational to qualitative and quantitative research. The role of BSN nurses as consumers and critics of nursing research is identified and students are provided with opportunities to synthesize and apply knowledge by critiquing nursing research articles in order to determine reliability and validity. Students acquire the knowledge and skills that are some of the components of evidence-based nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 2030

NURS 8014 is an on-line course that focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to provide evidence-based nursing practice. Students are introduced to the role of formulating clinical questions, searching the literature and appraising evidence with the goal of synthesizing best research evidence, clinical expertise and patient preferences. The current significance of evidence-based practice is addressed and students are provided with opportunities to apply the evidence-based practice process to clinical problems. Prerequisites: NURS 8012

NURS 8100 is an online distance education course. It is the second of two Community Health Nursing theory courses and is offered concurrently with the community health nursing practicum. NURS 8100 provides students with the opportunity to explore contemporary perspectives on health promotion and health protection. It also examines the community health nursing process, community development and facilitation of participatory dialogue. Students critically examine the Population Health Promotion Model and the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards as guiding frameworks for community health nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 7100

NURS 8300 is an online distance course that introduces students to the concept of leadership. The focus of this course is the development of leadership skill for nursing practice. Students examine perspectives related to leadership, leaders, followers and the practice setting and analyze their interrelationship. Contemporary leadership theory, including Transformational and Quantum leadership, are reviewed. Additionally, students apply the concepts of power and empowerment to nursing practice. A central theme of this course is related to the need for nurses to learn to thrive in today's complex and ever-changing health care environment. Complexity theory is briefly introduced. Students investigate selected future health care trends and envision benefits and challenges. Organizational change theory and selected change models are utilized to formulate a plan to lead change in a specific health care setting. Prerequisite: NURS 7055 Corequisite: NURS 5030

Knowledgeable and safe nursing care to promote health, prevent illness and injury and build individual/community capacity is the goal of this practicum. The scope of nursing practice includes collaboration with clients, families, groups and interdisciplinary team members to identify health issues, establish appropriate care and facilitate health teaching and access to relevant resources. Throughout this practicum, students will be developing attitudes, knowledge, clinical skills, and decision making relevant to professional practice requirements. Addressed in this course are issues concerning: the health of the community; population health; family health; empowerment; advocacy; communicable disease control; political, social, and economic determinants affecting health; and health promotion and prevention concepts specific to populations with which students will be working. Students will have opportunities to facilitate health teaching and engage in health promotion initiatives in a variety of settings within the community context. Prerequisites: NURS 4032, NURS 7055, NURS 7100. Corequisites: NURS 8014 and NURS 8100

NURS 8014 is an on-line course that focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to provide evidence-based nursing practice. Students are introduced to the role of formulating clinical questions, searching the literature and appraising evidence with the goal of synthesizing best research evidence, clinical expertise and patient preferences. The current significance of evidence-based practice is addressed and students are provided with opportunities to apply the evidence-based practice process to clinical problems. Prerequisites: NURS 8012

NURS 8100 is an online distance education course. It is the second of two Community Health Nursing theory courses and is offered concurrently with the community health nursing practicum. NURS 8100 provides students with the opportunity to explore contemporary perspectives on health promotion and health protection. It also examines the community health nursing process, community development and facilitation of participatory dialogue. Students critically examine the Population Health Promotion Model and the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards as guiding frameworks for community health nursing practice. Prerequisites: NURS 7100

NURS 8300 is an online distance course that introduces students to the concept of leadership. The focus of this course is the development of leadership skill for nursing practice. Students examine perspectives related to leadership, leaders, followers and the practice setting and analyze their interrelationship. Contemporary leadership theory, including Transformational and Quantum leadership, are reviewed. Additionally, students apply the concepts of power and empowerment to nursing practice. A central theme of this course is related to the need for nurses to learn to thrive in today's complex and ever-changing health care environment. Complexity theory is briefly introduced. Students investigate selected future health care trends and envision benefits and challenges. Organizational change theory and selected change models are utilized to formulate a plan to lead change in a specific health care setting. Prerequisite: NURS 7055 Corequisite: NURS 5030

NURS 7080 is a clinical experience that takes place in a variety of institutions throughout the lower mainland and in a variety of units within those institutions. Requires working in collaboration with an RN preceptor to manage the clinical aspects of planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for a group of patients within the preceptor's case load. Context of Practice: Acute medical/surgical units, sub-acute units, rehabilitation services and transitional care units. Prerequisites: NURS 2040, NURS 3020, NURS 4000, NURS 4032, NURS 7055 and current CPR HCP certificate

NURS 8380 is a clinical experience focusing on the nursing care of people, families, and/or groups experiencing health issues requiring nursing care. Emphasis is placed on integrating the depth of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and judgments relevant to the practice of professional nursing and the development of nursing leadership. The context of practice may be hospital or community settings. Prerequisites: NURS 8014, NURS 8132 and current CPR HCP certificate. Corequisite: NURS 8300

This course introduces students to the principles of university-level writing and critical reading. Academic writing focuses on the study and application of the principles of university-level discourse, with particular emphasis on exposition and persuasion. Students will read and analyze essays, and write their own compositions. In several language workshops, students will also learn fundamental strategies for developing an effective prose style. Prerequisite: C+ in Grade 12 English.

Examines current issues in the delivery of health care in Canada's Health System with some reference to other health care systems in the world. Critical thinking and evaluative skills applied to investigation, analysis and discussion of various issues.

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.

This university-transferable course is the first of two introductory psychology courses focusing on the psychologist's approach to theories, problems and issues in contemporary psychology. This survey course introduces the student to the following areas of psychology: perspectives in psychology and current research findings on biological aspects, sensory processes, perception, consciousness, learning and memory.

This university-transferable course is the second of two introductory psychology courses focusing on the psychologist's approach to theories, problems and issues in contemporary psychology. This survey course introduces the student to the following areas of psychology: theories of personality, psychological disorder and its treatment, health psychology, emotion and motivation, social psychology and cultural influences, developmental changes over the life span, thought and intelligence. Prerequisites: PSYC 1101

The course supports the development of fundamental knowledge required to systematically analyze and interpret basic cardiac dysrhythmias. Participants will explore myocardial electrophysiology in relation to cardiac monitoring and develop a systematic approach to dysrhythmia analysis and interpretation. Further, participants will consider the predisposing factors and associated interventions related to the conduction defect present and the consequences of the dysrhythmia to both systemic and myocardial oxygen supply and demand. Finally, the significance of dysrhythmia analysis, interpretation, and management to critical care nursing practice will be explored. Although this course is conducted within the specific context of critical care nursing practice, it would also be suitable for other nurses or qualified health professionals requiring this skill. These students are required to consult with the Critical Care Nursing Program Head prior to registration.

Introduces emergency nursing and focuses on client perspectives of care in emergency settings. Provides opportunities to explore the concept of partnership with clients, families, and health care professionals in a time limited, changing environment. Introduces emergency skills such as assessment, urgency determination, and diagnostic reasoning. Provides opportunities to work through common, less complex emergency client presentations in the form of case studies, identifying concepts key to emergency nursing. Emphasizes examination of pathophysiology, assessment and decision-making. Prerequisites: NSCC 7150

This practice-based course has been developed for nurses caring for patients experiencing mental health challenges or patients experiencing physical illness/injury with a concomitant mental health component. This course is suitable for all nurses working in rural, community, or tertiary hospital emergency departments as well as community settings. The following information provides a brief description of our course.

The purpose of this course is to introduce participants to the high acuity nursing specialty and the role of the high acuity nurse. The participants will focus on expanding their ability to think critically and engage in participatory relationships; examine the concept of health and explore their understanding of health in order to promote health for high acuity patients and families. The participants will explore the lived experience of an acute illness (e.g. respiratory illness) while applying the theory of oxygen supply and demand, comprehensive assessments, and in consideration of ethical clinical decision-making within the high acuity nursing practice environment.

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

This course builds on the concepts presented in NSNE 7100. Specifically, the relationships among infant vulnerability, pathophysiology, and health will be explored. Using a case study format, asphyxia, dehydration, jaundice, apnea, bradycardia, patent ductus arteriosus, opiate dependency, hypothermia, and respiratory distress will be addressed. Developmental, family, assessment, and feeding issues will be explored in each case. Prerequisites: NSNE 7100 or NSNE 7110 or NSNE 7111

Focuses on the experience of the individual with end stage renal disease. Links pathophysiology of renal disease and treatment options to the lived experience of various individuals. Provides an understanding of the physiological, psychological and social impact of renal disease as it varies over the life span and with individuals.

Combines theory and clinical experience to focus on the chronic renal insufficiency phase of the individual with renal failure. Provides opportunities to interview clients, learn about the CRI services and examine the role of various health care team members. Attendance at a CRI clinic facilitates learning. Prerequisites: 75% in NSNN 7200

Focuses on the experience of the individual on dialysis. Provides an understanding of the principles of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, the complications of dialysis and the lived experience of various individuals to develop the nursing role in the management of dialysis. Prerequisites: NSNN 7200 and NSNN 7300

An introduction to the nursing specialty of pediatric nursing, this course focuses on characteristics of children and families which influence how they interpret and respond to life events and to their environments, and shapes how nurses respond to and interact with them. The course examines dimensions of nursing practice that may create, sustain, or undermine partnership relationships with children and their families.

This required course in the Pediatric Nursing program uses a case study format to examine the health challenges that infants and children commonly experience. Specifically, these modules address; assessment, fever, dehydration, shock, asthma, respiratory distress, developmental delay, tonsillitis, child maltreatment, UTI, neurological concerns, cardiac defects and concerns, orthopaedics, pain management and dermatology. Each case explores developmental, family and assessment issues. Prerequisites: NSPE 7100

Intended for those who already have worked in a pediatric acute care setting and are interested in a pediatric critical care focus. One of the main focuses of this course is on the physiologic effects of illness, its treatment, and the nurse’s role in the promotion of health and healing. Within the holistic care of the critically-ill child, emphasis is on assessment, anticipation, early recognition, prevention, and emergency rescue within the context of a family centered multidiciplinary team. Using a case study format, this course addresses the health challenges commonly seen in pediatric critical care settings. Specifically it addresses shock, respiratory failure, ventilation, sepsis, neurologic impairment, non- accidental, trauma, renal failure, DKA and pain management. Each case explores assessment, developmental and family issues. Prerequisites: NSPE 7100 and 1 year of experience in a pediatric acute care setting.

This course builds on the concepts presented in NSPE 7100. Focusing on the partnership relationship between the nurse and the child and family, children with a variety of health challenges requiring surgical intervention are presented in a case study format in order to examine the principles guiding the management of these children’s care. Children’s experiences of illness, surgery, and hospitalization will be explored in some detail. Prerequisites: NSPE 7100

A guided learning course addressing the nursing care of children with complex health problems who are living at home with their families. Using a case-study format, students will have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills in order to promote the health of these children and their families. Students will explore nursing practice issues particularly relevant to nursing practice in the home and community settings. Prerequisites: NSPE 7100

A guided learning course addressing nursing care when an infant or child faces respiratory and/or cardiac arrest. Using a case study format, students have the opportunity to develop skills in critical thinking, systematic inquiry and collaboration as they focus on anticipation and prevention in potential and actual arrest situations. Prerequisites: NSPE 7100

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

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.