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SCBScN Program Courses

Year 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6 Term 7 Term 8

Term 1 Courses

BIOL 110

Human Anatomy & Physiology I

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.

NOTE: Restricted to Nursing students only

Credits: 3

CNUR 102

Foundations of Care I: A Developing Professional

This course introduces foundational concepts related to the discipline of nursing and the nursing profession. Learners will be introduced to the Canadian healthcare system and conceptual frameworks of health promotion, determinants of health and primary health care. Learners will focus on foundations of therapeutic relationships and communication in the context of caring, collaborative environments and, according to professional standards.

Credits: 3

CNUR 106

Health & Education Across the Lifespan

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. Learners will have the opportunity to critically examine the learning needs of individuals at varying life stages.

Credits: 3

STAT 100

Elementary Statistics for Applications

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; and one-way analysis of variance.

Credits: 3

INHS 100

Introduction to Indigenous Health Studies I

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

Credits: 3

Term 2 Courses

BIOL 111

Human Anatomy & Physiology II

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.

NOTE: Restricted to Nursing students only

Credits: 3

CNUR 101

Practice Education: Stable Populations

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

Credits: 3

CNUR 103

Foundations of Care ll: Professional Nursing

This course continues the fundamentals of professional nursing practice. Learners will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgment necessary to practice in an interprofessional direct care environment.

Credits: 3

CNUR 107

Introduction to Health Assessment

This course will focus on basic health assessment of healthy individuals. Learners will have the opportunity to develop skills required to perform and document holistic and systematic assessments required for nursing practice.

Credits: 3

ENGL 100

Critical Reading and Writing I

This course develops students’ 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.

Note: Students who are planning to repeat ENGL 100 should seek academic advising before doing so.

Credits: 3

Term 3 Courses

BIOL 222

Microbiology for Health Professionals

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

Credits: 3

CNUR 201

Counselling and Therapeutic Use of Groups

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.

Credits: 3

CNUR 205

Practice Education: Acute Care Partnerships l

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.

Credits: 3

CNUR 221

Alterations in Health and Therapeutics for Nursing I

This course is the first in a series of four courses foundational to the practice of nursing. Building upon acquired knowledge, learners will explore concepts of pathophysiology and therapeutics with an emphasis on holistic nursing care of individuals experiencing common health challenges at various life stages. Learners will develop competence in interpretations of abnormal assessment findings and safe medication administration practices.

Credits: 3

CNUR 222

Alterations in Health and Therapeutics for Nursing II

In this sequel course to CNUR 221, learners will integrate pathophysiology, therapeutics and acquired knowledge with emphasis on holistic nursing care of individuals experiencing health challenges at various life stages. Learners will develop competence in recognizing and responding to abnormal assessment findings and safe medication administration practices.

Credits: 3

Term 4 Courses

CNUR 206

Practice Education: Acute Care Partnerships ll

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.

Credits: 3

CNUR 209

Nursing Research Methods

This course will focus on foundational substantive knowledge about research, knowledge uptake and utilization of both quantitative and qualitative research. A variety of research methodologies will be discussed. The emphasis will be on research literacy: reading and understanding research based literature and the implications for nursing practice.

Credits: 3

CNUR 223

Alterations in Health and Therapeutics for Nursing III

This course is the third in a series of four. Learners will integrate pathophysiology, therapeutics, and acquired knowledge with an emphasis on the holistic nursing care of individuals experiencing complex health challenges at various life stages. Learners will apply clinical reasoning when recognizing and responding to complex health challenges.

Credits: 3

CNUR 224

Alterations in Health and Therapeutics for Nursing III

This course is the final in a series of four courses focusing on the integration of pathophysiology, therapeutics, and acquired knowledge. Learners will continue to develop the clinical judgment necessary to provide safe and competent nursing care for individuals facing complex health challenges at various life stages.

Credits: 3

Open Electives

This is the first of three open electives required in the program. Any course for which the University of Regina gives 3.0 credit is acceptable as an open elective.

Credits: 3

Term 5 Courses

CNUR 300

Family Health

This course will focus on nursing care of families within the context of culture, community and society, utilizing a patient and family centered care approach. Learners will have opportunities to explore family diversity, to holistically assess diverse families, and to integrate health promotion and interventions in caring for families in practice settings.

Credits: 3

Two of the following 300-level practice education courses.

CNUR 302

Theory & Practice Education: Child and Adolescent Partnerships

This course will focus on alterations in the 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, 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, counselling and health education. This course is taken in a six-week block.

Credits: 6

CNUR 303

Theory & Practice Education: Family and Newborn Partnerships

This course will focus on the health of child-bearing mothers and infants within diverse family contexts. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles, 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 the varying levels of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, counselling and health education. This course is taken in a six-week block.

Credits: 6

CNUR 304

Theory & Practice Education: Mental Health and Addictions Partnerships

This course will focus on complex alterations in mental health and addictions across the lifespan. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles, advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care across the lifespan in the varying levels of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, counselling and health education. This course is taken in a six-week block.

Credits: 6

CNUR 305

Theory & Practice Education: Advanced Acute Care Partnerships

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

Credits: 6

Term 6 Courses

CNUR 301

Leadership and Influencing Change

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. Consists of mixed delivery format, including online.

Credits: 3

Two of the remaining 300-level practice education courses listed below.

CNUR 302

Theory & Practice Education: Child and Adolescent Partnerships

This course will focus on alterations in the 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, 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, counselling and health education. This course is taken in a six-week block.

Credits: 6

CNUR 303

Theory & Practice Education: Family and Newborn Partnerships

This course will focus on the health of child-bearing mothers and infants within diverse family contexts. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles, 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 the varying levels of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, counselling and health education. This course is taken in a six-week block.

Credits: 6

CNUR 304

Theory & Practice Education: Mental Health and Addictions Partnerships

This course will focus on complex alterations in mental health and addictions across the lifespan. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles, advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care across the lifespan in the varying levels of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, counselling and health education. This course is taken in a six-week block.

Credits: 6

CNUR 305

Theory & Practice Education: Advanced Acute Care Partnerships

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

Credits: 6

Term 7 Courses

CNUR 400

Social, Political and Economic Perspectives in Nursing

This course will focus on the roles, competencies and issues within the nursing profession 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 health.

Credits: 3

CNUR 401

Theory & Practice Education: Population Health & Community Partnerships

This course will focus on community and population health. Learners will have the opportunity to explore nursing roles, nursing theory and develop competencies required for community health nursing practice

Credits: 6

CNUR 402

Health Promotion with Older Adults and Rural & Remote Populations

This course will continue to focus on alterations in health of older 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.

Credits: 3

Open Electives (two)

Term seven is the final opportunity to complete open electives required in the program. Any 3 credit course for which the University of Regina gives credit is acceptable as an open elective.

Term 8 Courses

CNUR 403

Focused Practice

This course will provide opportunities for the learners to integrate theory and practice in a focused practice setting with an emphasis on evidence-informed practice and leadership, in preparation for assuming the role of a registered nurse. This course is taken in a six-week block.

Prerequisite: Must have completed 108 credit hours with a minimum 65% average in required CNUR courses and a minimum 65% PGPA to register.

Credits: 6

CNUR 404

Transition to Practice

This course will provide opportunities for 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 is taken in a six-week block.

Prerequisite: Must have completed 108 credit hours with a minimum 65% average in required CNUR courses and a minimum 65% PGPA to register.

Credits: 6