Course Overview
Provides further breadth and depth in Nephrology Nursing. Topics include co- morbid conditions, ethical issues, caring for families and renal transplants.
Prerequisite(s)
- S in NSNN 7500
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:
- Describe the pathophysiology, assessment and symptom management of the three most common complex health challenges for a renal client: cardiovascular complications, diabetes and acute renal failure.
- Perform a comprehensive assessment for a renal client with complex health challenges building on your own assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
- Utilize a family-centered care approach to address social support issues for renal clients.
- Analyze a renal client through the lens of the renal transplantation process, including donor and recipient evaluation, transplant surgery, immunosuppression, and associated management of complications such as rejection and infection.
- Utilize an ethical framework in exploring end of life decision-making for clients and their families.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Nephrology Nursing Theory 3: Living with Renal Disease and Complex Health Challenges (NSNN 7600) 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 2026
Below are three offerings of NSNN 7600 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 31853
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 31853
- $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
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.
- Course delivery is in an online format. Students need to contact the Bookstore in order to obtain course materials. 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 32127
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 32127
- $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
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 course 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. Course delivery is in an online format.
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 47186
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 47186
- $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
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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