- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
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.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$299.34 - $944.28 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
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:
- Critically reflect on the concepts, community, health, and relational practice, from multiple perspectives.
- Articulate personal values, beliefs, and assumptions related to communities, health, and relational practice.
- Describe the scope and nature of community health nursing.
- Examine the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice.
- Analyze community health nursing through the lenses of primary health care, health promotion, and ethics.
- Apply contemporary culture and diversity concepts to community health nursing.
- Apply fundamental participatory group facilitation skills with a chosen group.
- Demonstrate effective participatory dialogue with a group about perspectives on relational practice in health care.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Community Nursing: Facilitating Health (NSSC 8600) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Health Sciences
- Specialty Nursing (Critical Care - Combined Critical Care/Emergency Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- 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
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2025
Below are two offerings of NSSC 8600 for the Spring/Summer 2025 term.
CRN 26725
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 27 In Progress
- CRN 26725
- $944.28 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Corrine Schneider
Course outline
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Course delivery is online. Students must contact the BCIT Bookstore to order the required textbook.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 27264
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 27 In Progress
- CRN 27264
- $299.34 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Corrine Schneider
Course outline
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is for students who require an extension to complete NSSC 8600 from the previous term. Re-registration is a one-time option only.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.