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Pediatric Preceptorship NSPE 7900

Nursing Specialty Pediatric Course

Course details

An elective course in the Pediatric Nursing Specialty Program, this course is intended to provide students with additional clinical practice. The course learning intentions, learning activities, and evaluation strategies are established once the student and the course tutor have determined what a student’s learning needs are. The course may be used to provide novice pediatric nurses with additional time to focus on the basics, or it may be used to provide clinical practice in an area not addressed in the required clinical courses.

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

3.0

Cost

$474.49 - $926.12 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below is one offering of NSPE 7900 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 28542

Duration

Mon Apr 03 - Fri Jun 23 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 28542
  • $906.42
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 03 - Jun 23 N/A N/A Other
Instructor

Tara Hodgson

Course outline

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Cost

$906.42

Important information
  1. Clinical lab format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Contact the Program Head at 604-412-7548 for approval to register. Students need to contact the Bookstore in order to obtain course materials. Please note: Clinical courses are non-refundable. Please contact the Program Assistant for withdrawal information.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

Fall 2023

Below are two offerings of NSPE 7900 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 31880

Duration

Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 31880
  • $926.12
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 05 - Nov 24 N/A N/A Other
Instructor

Tara Hodgson

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$926.12

Important information
  1. Clinical lab format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  4. This is a clinical section. Department Approval is required for registration into this course. Contact the Program Head at 604-412-7548. This course is delivered in a paper-based format. Students need to contact the Bookstore for their course materials for this section.
Status

CRN 40574

Duration

Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 40574
  • $474.49
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 05 - Nov 24 N/A N/A Other
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$474.49

Important information
  1. Available for exam challenge only.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. This is a CHALLENGE section. Students must contact the Program Head at 604-412-7548 for approval to register.
Status

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 assessments on pediatric patients in a systematic manner in relation to a selected area of pediatric nursing practice.
  • Document and articulate assessment findings and patient and nursing concerns in a systematic and comprehensive manner.
  • Provide competent nursing care to pediatric patients and their families that acknowledges and encourages collaboration with the patient, their families and other health care providers.
  • Provide safe, competent, and ethical nursing care for pediatric patients with experiencing anticipatory pain or situational pain.
  • Initiate peripheral IV therapy, manage complex infusions, manage complications of central lines, and administer IV direct medications to pediatric patients.
  • Assess learning needs of pediatric patients/families and provide instructions to help them learn the required knowledge and skills to manage illness and health.
  • Safely prepare, administer and monitor medications for pediatric patients.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023

Related Programs

Pediatric Preceptorship (NSPE 7900) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Health Sciences

  1. Pediatric Nursing Specialty (Standard Option)
    Advanced Certificate Part-time
  2. Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Standard Option)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time

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