Course Overview
The purpose of this 125-hour clinical course is to provide students with opportunities to develop proficiency at a beginner’s level in caring for high acuity patients in a variety of settings. Through application of previous high acuity theory course content (e.g., oxygen supply and demand), students are engaged in critical thinking while performing comprehensive assessments and determining appropriate clinical/ethical decisions. Students learn to further their ability to develop and maintain engaged relationships with patients and families in crisis. Students must have recent acute care experience to enroll in this course.
Prerequisite(s)
- NSHA 7201 (75% in each evaluation component is required)
Credits
5.0
Domestic fees
$1,635.57
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:
- Use clinical decision-making knowledge to make appropriate clinical–ethical decisions in the provision of care for the high acuity patient.
- Perform comprehensive assessments on high acuity patients and clearly articulate and document assessment findings in a systematic manner.
- Apply theoretical concepts related to oxygen supply and demand to form conclusions and explain relevant interventions for high acuity patients.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide patient and family-centred care to optimize patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge to provide safe, competent, and ethical nursing care for patients experiencing alterations in oxygen supply and demand due to acute illnesses.
- Demonstrate knowledge and novice ability in providing nursing care for a rapidly deteriorating patient.
- Demonstrate knowledge and novice ability in specialized high acuity skills (for example, dysrhythmia interpretation, arterial blood gas analysis, invasive hemodynamic monitoring and non-invasive pressure ventilation).
- Advocate for safe, competent, and ethical care for high acuity patients.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
High Acuity Specialty Nursing Clinical 1 (NSHA 7300) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Health Sciences
- High Acuity Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (High Acuity)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of NSHA 7300 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 34024
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 22 Loading
- CRN 34024
- $1635.57 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 22 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
4 weeks
Instructor
Teresa Gnoato
Course outline
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- This is a clinical section. There are no refunds for this section once enrolled. Only enroll in this section if you have already spoken with the Program Head and have received approval.
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.
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of NSHA 7300 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 72928
Dates
Feb 08 - Mar 10 Loading
- CRN 72928
- $1635.57 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 08 - Mar 10 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Teresa Gnoato
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- This is a clinical section. Students need to contact the Bookstore in order to obtain course materials for this course/section. Please contact the Program Assistant at 604-454-2230 for approval to register.
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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