Course Overview
Focuses on the experience of the individual on dialysis. Provides an understanding of the principles of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, the complications of dialysis and the lived experience of various individuals to develop the nursing role in the management of dialysis.
Prerequisite(s)
- 75% in NSNN 7200
Credits
3.0
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
$311.80 - $982.79 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:
- Reflect on various approaches to health care in a dialysis setting and the building of patient-nurse relationships using the principles of transition theory.
- Utilize critical thinking and systematic inquiry skills to create a comprehensive assessment tool for a renal client experiencing common health challenges.
- Describe the principles of hemodialysis and the underlying physiological impacts.
- Describe the principles of peritoneal dialysis and the underlying physiological impacts.
- Identify psychological and social impacts of dialysis as it varies over the life span and with individuals.
- Explain the efficacy of dialysis using clinical data.
- Interpret clinical data to recognize complications of dialysis.
- Apply knowledge of dialysis to develop care plans for renal patients.
- Create a personal action plan together with a renal patient, using the principles of adult education and self-care management.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Nephrology Nursing Theory 2: Introduction to Dialysis Nursing (NSNN 7400) 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
- Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Full-time
- Specialty Nursing (Nephrology)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below are three offerings of NSNN 7400 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 31850
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 31850
- $982.79 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- 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 section is a guided learning section. Students need to contact the Bookstore in order to obtain course materials. Course delivery is an online format. On the first day of class, log in to www.bcit.ca/learn to access your course.
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.
CRN 31851
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 31851
- $311.80 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
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.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This re-registration section is for students who require a course extension to complete their course from the previous term. Re-registration is a one-time option only.
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.
CRN 32335
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 32335
- $503.50 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This is a challenge section designed for learners who have previous experience and wish to challenge the course by writing the challenge exam.
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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