Course details
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.
Prerequisite(s)
- 75% in NSSC 8600
Credits
3.0
Cost
$274.97 - $913.57 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are two offerings of NSSC 8800 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 26666
Duration
Mon Apr 03 - Fri Jun 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 26666
- $894.86
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03 - Jun 23 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Corrine Schneider
Course outline
Cost
$894.86
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Course delivery is online. There are no course materials to purchase.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 28555
Duration
Mon Apr 03 - Fri Jun 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 28555
- $274.97
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03 - Jun 23 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Corrine Schneider
Course outline
Cost
$274.97
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This course is for students who require an extension to complete NSSC 8800 from the previous term. Re-registration is a one-time option only.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2023
Below are two offerings of NSSC 8800 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 31802
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 31802
- $913.57
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$913.57
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
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Prerequisite: Completion of the Advanced Specialty Certificate. Course delivery is online. There are no course materials to purchase.
Status
CRN 31805
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 31805
- $281.29
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$281.29
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
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This section is for students who require an extension to complete their course from the previous term. Re-registration is a one time only option.
Status
Learning Outcomes
As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all SN programs and courses. In this course, you will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, and clinical decision-making. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Apply the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice to a selected group.
- Analyze contemporary health promotion and health protection perspectives.
- Facilitate group communication skills through participatory dialogue and decision making with a selected group.
- Develop collaborative professional relationships to promote health and build capacity with a selected group.
- Apply a Community Health Nursing process with a selected group.
- Apply the Population Health Promotion Model with a selected group.
- Identify salient health issues for a selected group through participatory dialogue.
- Analyze salient health issues in terms of health determinants and salient socio-environmental influences
- Synthesize a community health diagnosis in collaboration with a selected group.
- Build sustainable agreements about appropriate health action strategies with selected group.
- Develop an implementation plan for health action that includes building group capacity in collaboration with a selected group.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Community Nursing: Facilitating Health Action (NSSC 8800) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
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- Specialty Nursing (Critical Care - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Emergency - Combined Emergency/Critical Care Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Emergency - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (High Acuity)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Neonatal)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Nephrology)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Critical Care Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Perioperative Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Perioperative)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
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