An introduction to the anatomy and normal functioning of the human body. The course takes a holistic approach to understanding and integrating anatomy and physiology in both lecture and laboratory components.
**Restricted to Nursing students** 
*Laboratory will be taught at SIAST (Wascana & Kelsey campuses)

A continuation of BIOL 110.  Further study of the anatomy and normal functioning of the human body, integrating anatomy and physiology in both lecture and laboratory components.
***Prerequisite: BIOL 110***
**Restricted to Nursing students**
*Laboratory will be taught at SIAST (Wascana & Kelsey campuses)*
 

This course introduces the profession of nursing and focuses on communication and collaboration in service learning environments.  Learners will explore the effects of social and environmental conditions of health. There will be a focus on social justice in relation to the health of populations.

This course will focus on holistic care in long term care settings.  Learners will have the opportunity to develop beginning skills to participate in, support, and advocate for resident-directed care.

***Prerequisites: BIOL 110, CNUR 100, CNUR 102***

This course introduces concepts safety, health, primary health care, population health and health care systems as a basis of understanding the profession of nursing. Learners will focus on understanding self, foundations for therapeutic relationships and communication in the context of caring environments and according to professional standards.

This course will continue the development of the foundations for professional nursing practice. Learners will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgment necessary to practice in an interprofessional direct care environment.
***Prerequisite: CNUR 102***

This course will focus on concepts of growth and development that pertain to holistic nursing care of individuals throughout the lifespan, with emphasis on the teaching and learning principles applicable to each developmental stage, particularly the older adult.  Learners will have the opportunity to critically examine the learning needs for health promotion of individuals at varying life stages.

This course focuses on the acquisition of informatics literacy and applications of information technology in the management of health information. Topics will include: basic concepts of hardware (computers, networks, telecommunications) and software (spreadsheets, databases, web browsers), fundamentals of clinical electronic data systems and electronic medical records, issues related to security, confidentiality, and privacy of health information, library instruction on best practices in research information retrieval, evaluation and utilization of information in evidence-based professional practice, problem-solving techniques.

This course develops student’s proficiency in critical reading and writing through the study of a wide range of non-literary and literary texts, and the study of composition, with emphasis on connections between modes of reading and writing.

Introduction to health science emphasizing Indian perspectives.
Topics: history of health and health care, theories of health, personal health, consumerism, interpreting health information and statistics, health careers

This course introduces fundamental concepts of microbiology with specific emphasis on clinically relevant microbes and their impact on human health.
**Restricted to Nursing students**

This course will focus on the counselling role of nurses within the therapeutic relationship, individually and in groups.  Learners will have the opportunity to develop competencies in promoting self-determination of individuals and groups toward optimum health and well-being.
***Prerequisites: CNUR 102, CNUR 103, CNUR 104***

This course will focus on the basic concepts related to pharmacology and responsibilities of health care professionals in safe administration of medications.  The learners will have the opportunity to develop critical decision making competencies related to pharmacotherapeutics.
***Prerequisites:  BIOL 110, BIOL 111***

This course will focus on alterations in health of adults, and the associated nursing care, using selected scenarios.  Learners will integrate nursing knowledge and critical thinking and principles of holistic assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition and health education. 
***Prerequisites: CNUR 101, CNUR 103, BIOL 110, BIOL 111***

This course will continue the focus on alterations in health of adults, and the associated nursing care, using selected scenarios and research. Learners will integrate nursing knowledge, critical inquiry and principles of holistic assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, and health education.
***Prerequisite: CNUR 201, CNUR 202, CNUR 203, CNUR 205, BIOL 222***

This course will focus on holistic care of adults in a variety of acute care settings.  Learners will have the opportunity to apply nursing knowledge, informatics, and critical inquiry to inform clinical decision-making.
***Prerequisite: CNUR 101, CNUR 103, CS 104, BIOL 111***

This course will continue the focus on holistic care of adults in a variety of acute care settings. Learners will have the opportunity to apply nursing knowledge, informatics, research, and critical inquiry to inform clinical decision-making.
***Prerequisite: CNUR 201, CNUR 202, CNUR 203, CNUR 205, BIOL 222***

Quantitative and qualitative research methods for behavioural and health sciences, which may include: research ethics, basic statistics, clinical trials, surveys, case studies, interviews, focus groups, program evaluation, and community-based approaches.  Reserved for nursing students. Others require permission of Department Head.  Delivered in lecture and televised formats.

An introduction to statistical methods; descriptive statistics; the normal distribution; basic techniques of statistical inference; confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for population means and proportions; simple linear regression.

There are three open electives required in the program. Any course for which the University of Regina gives credit is acceptable as an open elective. The following courses are suggested open electives for the program:

This course will focus on nursing care of families within the context of culture, community and society. Learners will have opportunities to explore family diversity, holistic assessment of diverse families, and integrate health promotion and beginning interventions in caring for families in practice settings.
***Prerequisite:  CNUR 204, CNUR 206, STAT 100, PSYC 203***

This course will focus on the study and application of leadership theory pertaining to accomplishing goals and attaining greater levels of achievement in all domains of nursing practice.  Learners will have the opportunity to explore principles of effective nursing leadership and management in formal and informal nursing roles.
***Prerequisite:  CNUR 204, CNUR 206, PSYC 203, STAT, 100***

This course will focus on alterations in health of children and adolescents within the context of family.  Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply theory of developmental stages, primary health care principles and advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care to children in the varying levels of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition and health education. ***Prerequisites: CNUR 204, CNUR 206, PSYC 203, STAT 100***

This course will focus on the health of child-bearing mothers, and infants within the context of diverse family contexts. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles and advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care to infants, mothers and family members in the phases of pregnancy, birthing, postnatal and postpartum experiences. There will be opportunities to collaborate within multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams in a variety of settings using varying levels of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition and health education.

***Prerequisites: CNUR 204, CNUR 206, PSYC 203, STAT 100***
 

This course will focus on complex alterations in mental health of adults. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles and advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care to adults in the varying level of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition and health education.
***Prerequisites: CNUR 204, CNUR 206, PSYC 203, STAT 100*** 

This course will focus on complex alterations in health of adults. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles and advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care to adults in the varying levels on intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition and health education.

***Prerequisites: CNUR 204, CNUR 206, PSYC 203, STAT 100***
 

This course will focus on the roles and competencies of the nurse within the context of the health care system and the larger society as they relate to community, provincial, national and global health. Learners will have the opportunity to further explore the social determinants of health and the legal, ethical and political issues and policies that impact population health.

***Prerequisites:  CNUR 300, CNUR 301***
 

This course will focus on community and population health. Learners will have the opportunity to explore nursing roles and integrate primary health care and nursing theory and practice related to community health and development in a variety of community settings.
***Prerequisites: CNUR 302, CNUR 303, CNUR 304, CNUR 305***

This course will continue to focus on alterations in health of senior adults, and examine health promotion and nursing roles in rural and remote communities. Learners will have the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of gerontology, and the key issues related to applying the principles of primary health care and interprofessional practice in rural and remote populations.
***Prerequisites:  CNUR 301***
 

This course will provide opportunities for the learners to integrate theory and practice in an acute care setting with an emphasis on evidence-informed practice and leadership, in preparation for assuming the role of a registered nurse

This course will provide opportunities for the learners to integrate theory and practice in an acute care or community setting with an emphasis on evidence-informed practice and leadership, in preparation for assuming the role of a registered nurse.

Integrated with their learning activities in Transition to Practice I and/or II, learners will complete a population health service project with at least one other profession or discipline; knowledge gained will be disseminated with colleagues and faculty in the course.