Course Overview
Nurses develop and begin to enact their role in pediatric emergency nursing by exploring an emergency environment and assessing influences pertaining to pediatric patient and family health. Students will apply reflective practice to their role as pediatric emergency nurses. Building upon theory and frameworks from the preceding courses, nurses focus on developing comprehensive assessment skills and applying this knowledge in the care of pediatric patients and their families. A focus of this clinical experience is effective clinical decision making in the context of simple, non-acute through to more advanced acute pediatric patient presentations. 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. This clinical rotation may be instructor led or preceptor based.
Prerequisite(s)
- 75% in NSER 7620
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
$1,635.57
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:
- Perform comprehensive emergency nursing assessments on pediatric patients of all ages.
- Facilitate an appropriate and safe environment to perform assessments and interventions on children using developmentally appropriate strategies.
- Demonstrate clinical decision making that integrates appropriate sources of data, various sources of knowledge, and the unique perspective and meaning of experience pediatric emergency patients and their families (or caregivers).
- Demonstrate an ability to determine the needs of pediatric patients and their families experiencing complex health care concerns.
- Articulate assessment findings (both verbally and in writing) in a comprehensive and systematic manner.
- Develop and utilize interpersonal and communication skills in order to establish partnerships with children, their families (or caregivers), and other members of the health care team.
- Demonstrate personal and professional growth in clinical practice through reflection on pediatric emergency nursing practice.
- Incorporate the tenets of patient and family centered care (PFCC) into emergency nursing care.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Pediatric Emergency Clinical (NSER 7630) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Health Sciences
- Emergency Nursing Specialty (Pediatric Emergency Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Pediatric Emergency Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of NSER 7630 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 49691
Dates
Sep 08 - Dec 18 Loading
- CRN 49691
- $1635.57 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Dec 18 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
5 weeks
Instructor
Sydney Shell
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.
- This course requires a completed clinical application and supporting documents prior to registration. Students currently enrolled in NSER 7620 can access the clinical application through the Learning Hub. If you are not currently enrolled in NSER 7620, 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
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Status
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