- 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
$299.35 - $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.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
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
Fall 2024
Below are two offerings of NSSC 8600 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 31803
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Nov 22
- 12 weeks
- CRN 31803
- Domestic fees $299.35
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03 - Nov 22 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Corrine Schneider
Course outline
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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.
CRN 31804
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Nov 22
- 12 weeks
- CRN 31804
- Domestic fees $944.28
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03 - Nov 22 | N/A | N/A | Online |
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.
- Prerequisite: Completion of the Advanced Specialty Certificate. Course delivery is online. Students must contact the BCIT Bookstore to order course materials.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.