Course Overview
This course provides an introduction to relational practice, cultural safety, nursing ethics, and caring as foundations of nursing practice. The focus of this course is relating with the individual client in the context of providing nursing care. Learners will explore the concept of the “lived experience” of clients and develop the introductory skills of interpersonal and therapeutic communication. Additionally, learners will identify and discuss the impact of personal values and biases on the provision of client care. This is a blended course, online and experiential, where learners will participate in interactive activities, reflective exercises and clinical practice experiences designed to deepen and consolidate their understanding of relational nursing practice. This course includes an integrated and applied learning experience in a simulated/practice environment.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will meet the following competencies:
Advocate
- Identifies and respects basic human rights
Communicator
- Recognizes the impact of communication in supporting safe, high quality, client-centered health care
- Demonstrates elements of assertive communication in practice
Decision Maker
- Has theoretical and practical knowledge of relational practice and understands that relational practice is the foundation for all nursing practice
Leader
- Participates in sharing of thinking about issues and decisions regarding patient care and is open to having ideas challenged by others
Global Citizen
- Recognizes and discusses personal biases and takes action to minimize the influence of personal values, beliefs and positional power on client care
Professional
- Demonstrates consideration of the values, beliefs and practices of clients
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Communication in Nursing Practice 1 (BSNC 1055) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Full-time
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