Course details
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
Cost
$274.98 - $894.86 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Fall 2022
Below are two offerings of NSSC 8600 for the Fall 2022 term.
CRN 31803
Duration
Tue Sep 06 - Fri Nov 25 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 31803
- $274.98
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 - Nov 25 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Corrine Schneider
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$274.98
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 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
CRN 31804
Duration
Tue Sep 06 - Fri Nov 25 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 31804
- $894.86
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 - Nov 25 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Corrine Schneider
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
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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Prerequisite: Completion of the Advanced Specialty Certificate. Course delivery is online. Students must contact the BCIT Bookstore to order course materials.
Status
Learning Outcomes
As licensed health care practitioners, all learners will practice in accordance with professional standards of practice throughout the course. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will 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 Fall 2019
Related Programs
Community Nursing: Facilitating Health (NSSC 8600) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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- Specialty Nursing (Emergency - Combined Emergency/Critical Care Option)
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- Specialty Nursing (Emergency - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time/Distance & Online Learning
- Specialty Nursing (High Acuity)
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- Specialty Nursing (Neonatal)
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- Specialty Nursing (Nephrology)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time/Distance & Online Learning
- Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Critical Care Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time/Distance & Online Learning
- Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Standard Option)
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- Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Perioperative Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time/Distance & Online Learning
- Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time/Distance & Online Learning
- Specialty Nursing (Perioperative)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time/Distance & Online Learning
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