Course Overview
Nurses develop and begin to enact their role in emergency nursing by exploring an emergency environment and assessing influences pertaining to patient and family health. Building upon theory and frameworks from the preceding courses, nurses focus on developing comprehensive assessment skills and applying this knowledge in the care of patients and families. Effective clinical decision making in the context of common, less acute patient presentations is another focus of this clinical experience. In addition, nurses will develop and foster collaborative relationships with patients, families, colleagues, instructors, and other health care providers. The development of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, and communication skills will be emphasized throughout this course.
Prerequisite(s)
- 75% in NSER 7210
Credits
5.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$1,602.97 - $1,635.57 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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:
- Perform comprehensive emergency nursing assessments on patients experiencing non-complex health challenges.
- Use various sources of knowledge to determine the significance and relevance of assessment findings.
- Articulate assessment findings (both verbally and in writing) in a comprehensive and systematic manner.
- Demonstrate clinical decision making that integrates both appropriate sources of data and the unique perspective of patients and families in emergency care settings.
- Develop and utilize interpersonal skills in order to establish partnerships with patients, families and other health care workers.
- Demonstrate growth in critical thinking skills through reflection on personal practice and learning.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Emergency Nursing Clinical 1 (NSER 7300) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Health Sciences
- Emergency Nursing Specialty (Combined Emergency/Critical Care Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Emergency Nursing Specialty (Pediatric Emergency Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Emergency Nursing Specialty (Standard Option)
Advanced Certificate 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
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of NSER 7300 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 26268
Dates
Apr 07 - Sep 19 Loading
- CRN 26268
- $1602.97 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Sep 19 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
4 weeks
Instructor
Dawn Binns
Course outline
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Please contact the clinical coordinator at dawn-marie_binns@bcit.ca for approval prior to registration. Please note: Clinical courses are non-refundable. Contact Program Assistant at jackie_sousa@bcit.ca for withdrawal information.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of NSER 7300 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 31846
Dates
Sep 08 - Dec 18 Loading
- CRN 31846
- $1635.57 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Dec 18 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
4 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This course requires a completed clinical application and supporting documents prior to registration. Students currently enrolled in NSER 7210 can access the clinical application through the Learning Hub. If you are not currently enrolled in NSER 7210, use the Request Approval button to request the clinical application. NOTE: this 125-hour clinical is completed over 4–6 consecutive weeks. Clinical courses are non-refundable.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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