- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Requires student and faculty to negotiate areas of interest for the student. Allows completion of the month of clinical time either full or part time.
Prerequisite(s)
- 75% in NSNN 7600
Credits
5.0
Domestic fees
$506.56 - $1,602.97 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:
- Develop a learning contract that effectively illustrates learning goals, learning strategies, and evaluation criteria using critical thinking skills and CNA competencies.
- Successfully complete 120 hours of clinical time in a selected nephrology nursing practice areas (such as peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis, vascular/dialysis access, pediatric nephrology, diabetic nephropathy/ management clinics and renal transplant).
- Communicate effectively and build relationships with multidisciplinary teams in a selected areas of nephrology practice.
- Recommend a resolution to an ethical issue utilizing the CNA code of ethics and a variety of ethical frameworks designed to assist nephrology nurses in resolving ethical concerns and dilemmas.
- Discuss how and when nephrology nurses should assist clients and families with advance care planning and end-of-life care.
- Explain the renal transplantation process, including donor/recipient evaluation, transplant surgery, immunosupression, and associated risks and complications such as rejection and infection.
- Identify and describe complementary and adjunct modalities that are available to renal clients.
- Identify and describe commonly used medications and agents in persons receiving renal replacement therapies.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Nephrology Clinical 3 (NSNN 7700) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Health Sciences
- Nephrology Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Nephrology)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below are three offerings of NSNN 7700 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 32356
Dates
Sep 02 - Nov 21 Loading
- CRN 32356
- $1602.97 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02 - Nov 21 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Tony Chacon
Course outline
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- 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 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Department approval is required prior to registration. Contact Program Head at 604-451-7104 for approval. Course delivery is an online format. On the first day of class, log in to www.bcit.ca/learn to access your course. Clinical courses are non-refundable. Please contact the Program Assistant for withdrawal information
Status
CRN 39335
Dates
Sep 02 - Nov 21 Loading
- CRN 39335
- $819.84 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02 - Nov 21 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Tony Chacon
Course outline
Important information
- Available for exam challenge 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 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a challenge section. Please contact the Program Head at 604-451-7104 for more information.
Status
CRN 42414
Dates
Sep 02 - Nov 21 Loading
- CRN 42414
- $506.56 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02 - Nov 21 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
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 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a re-registration section for students who did not complete the clinical section in the previous term and need a one-time extension to complete. Please contact the Program Head at 604-451-7104 for approval to enroll in this section.
Status
Winter 2026
Below are three offerings of NSNN 7700 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 42624
Dates
Jan 05 - Mar 27 Loading
- CRN 42624
- $1602.97 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - Mar 27 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- PLEASE NOTE: CLINICAL COURSES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Departmental approval is required for this course. Please contact the Program Head at 604-451-7104 for approval. This is a CLINICAL course section.
Status
CRN 81160
Dates
Jan 05 - Mar 27 Loading
- CRN 81160
- $819.84 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - Mar 27 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a CHALLENGE section for NSNN 7700. Please contact the Program Head at 604-451-7104 for approval to register. This course is delivered in an online format. On the first day of class, log in to www.bcit.ca/learn/ to access your course.
Status
CRN 86392
Dates
Jan 05 - Mar 27 Loading
- CRN 86392
- $506.56 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - Mar 27 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- PLEASE NOTE: CLINICAL COURSES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. This is a re-registration section for students who did not complete the clinical section in the previous term and need a one-time extension to complete. Please contact the Program Head at 604-451-7104 for approval to enroll in this section.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.