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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 lecture.
Credits: 3
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
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
This course introduces the subject of Indigenous studies with a survey of Indigenous peoples in Canada from their origins, through European influence, and to the present.
Note: This course is completed in French
Credits: 3
Une introduction à l’histoire des soins de santé au Canada français, ainsi qu’aux défis actuels qui confrontent les francophones lorsqu’ils interagissent avec le système de santé, que ce soit comme professionnels ou comme patients. Visionnement de films, discussions, jeux de rôle.
Prerequisite: FRN 301, Grade 12 French and permission based on assessment test, or permission of Department Head
Credits: 3
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 lab components.
NOTE: Restricted to Nursing students
Prerequisite: BIOL 110 or KIN 261
Credits: 3
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
This course introduces the concept of primary health care, and continues the focus on health and the health care system as the basis for understanding the profession of nursing. Learners will have the opportunity to develop nursing skills necessary to practice in an interprofessional direct care environment.
Credits: 3
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
Ce cours développe les compétences de l’étudiant pour la lecture et l’écriture critique au moyen d’un large éventail de textes non-littéraires et littéraires, ainsi que de l’étude de la composition, en mettant l’accent sur les liens entre les modes de lecture et d’écriture.
Prérequis: FRN301 ou permission du programme.
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.
Prerequisite: FRN301 or permission from the program.
Credits: 3
This course introduces fundamental concepts of microbiology with specific emphasis on clinically relevant microbes and their impact on human health.
Credits: 3
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Note: This course is completed in French
Credits: 3
CNUR 300 plus two of the following 300-level practice education courses:
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.
NOTE: This course is offered online.
Credits: 3
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
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
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
CNUR 301 plus the two remaining 300-level practice education courses:
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
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
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
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 knowldge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, counselling and health education. This course is taken in a six-week block.
Credits: 6
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
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.
NOTE: This course is offered online.
Credits: 3
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
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.
NOTE: This course is offered online.
Credits: 3
Note: Bilingual students are required to complete their open electives in French.
Credits: 3
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 of the SCBScN nursing program, with a minimum 65% average in required CNUR courses and a minimum 65% PGPA to register.
Credits: 6
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 of the SCBScN nursing program, with a minimum 65% average in required CNUR courses and a minimum 65% PGPA to register.
Credits: 6
