NURS 101
4 credits
Foundations of Health and Wellness
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Corequisite(s): NURS 102 and NURS 103
This course provides an overview of health, environment and person as key concepts of nursing. Health within the context of primary health care philosophy and determinants of health will be explored through exemplars. The individual will be the focus.
NURS 102
4 credits
Professional Nursing: Communication I
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Corequisite(s): NURS 102 and NURS 103
This course provides an overview of health, environment and person as key concepts of nursing. Health within the context of primary health care philosophy and determinants of health will be explored through exemplars. The individual will be the focus.
NURS 103
2 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Corequisite(s): NURS 101 and NURS 102
This course will include laboratory, simulation and community experiences with a focus on wellness. Students will be introduced to communication, assessment, and clinical skills.
NURS 104
4 credits
Health and Wellness: Aging
Prerequisite(s): NURS 101, NURS 102, NURS 103, HSC 111, and admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Corequisite(s): NURS 105 and NURS 106.
In this course, health, environment, and person will be explored with a focus on the aging adult. Family as context, community, and population health will be introduced.
NURS 105
3 credits
Professional Nursing: Communication II
Prerequisite(s): NURS 101, NURS 102, NURS 103, HSC 111, and admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Corequisite(s): NURS 104 and NURS 106.
Professional communication and collaboration skills are further developed in this course. Research and evidence informed practice will be discussed. Ethical and legal aspects of practice, critical thinking, and leadership will be introduced.
NURS 106
5 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): NURS 101, NURS 102, NURS 103, HSC 111, and admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Corequisite(s): NURS 104 and NURS 105.
Nursing practice will include laboratory and clinical experiences that will prepare students to perform assessments and care for older adults in diverse settings such as residential care, acute care, and community.
NURS 120
3 credits
Clinical Consolidation I
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 106, HSC 113, HSC 116
Students will have a four week clinical experience on a medical nursing unit in a hospital setting. This experience will provide opportunities to apply theory taught in the first year of the nursing program. The practicum will focus on the individual in transition. Students will have opportunities to consolidate basic assessment, personal care, and communication skills.
NURS 201
4 credits
Health and Wellness: Acute and Chronic Care I
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and NURS 104, NURS 105, NURS 106, HSC 113, and HSC 116.
Corequisite(s): NURS 202, NURS 203, and HSC 211.
In this course the concepts of health, environment, and person will be explored with a focus on the adult surgical population.
NURS 202
3 credits
Professional Nursing; Introduction to Leadership
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and NURS 104, NURS 105, NURS 106, HSC 113, and HSC 116.
Corequisite(s): NURS 201, NURS 203, and HSC 211.
In this course students will examine professional nursing concepts with a focus on nursing leadership. The concepts of advocacy, collaboration, teaching/learning, and evidence-informed practice will be further explored.
NURS 203
6 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and NURS 104, NURS 105, NURS 106, HSC 113, and HSC 116.
Corequisite(s): NURS 201, NURS 202, and HSC 211.
Through simulation, laboratory, and clinical experiences this course will prepare students to manage the nursing care of surgical patients.
NURS 204
4 credits
Health and Wellness: Acute and Chronic Care II
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, and HSC 211.
Corequisite(s): NURS 205 and NURS 206.
In this course the concepts of health, environment, and person will be explored in relation to individuals experiencing medical and/or mental health illnesses.
NURS 205
3 credits
Professional Nursing: Ethical Aspects
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, and HSC 211.
Corequisite(s): NURS 204 and NURS 206.
In this course students will examine professional nursing concepts with a focus on ethical practice. Leadership, communication, and legal concepts will be further explored.
NURS 206
6 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 203, and HSC 211.
Corequisite(s): NURS 204 and NURS 205.
Nursing practice will include simulation, laboratory, and clinical experiences. Students will manage the nursing care of patients in medical and mental health settings.
NURS 230
6 credits
Nursing Practice - Consolidation (three-year fast track option)
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 206, HSC 212
Students will have an eight week clinical experience on medical and surgical nursing units in a hospital setting. This experience will provide opportunities to consolidate and integrate theory and skills taught in the first two years of the program. The practicum will focus on various transitions experienced by the individual and involved family members. Students will have opportunities to apply the Framework for Caring.
NURS 300
3 credits
Professional Nursing: Research
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and NURS 204, NURS 205, and NURS 206.
Corequisite(s): NURS 301 and NURS 303.
This course will focus on the critique and application of research to support evidence-informed nursing practice. The concepts of communication and ethical and legal practice will be further explored.
NURS 301
4 credits
Health and Wellness: Maternal/Child
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and NURS 204, NURS 205, and NURS 206.
Corequisite(s): NURS 300 and NURS 303.
In this course the concepts of health, environment, and person will be explored with a focus on the care of families during perinatal period and during childhood.
NURS 303
6 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Nursing Science program and NURS 204, NURS 205, and NURS 206.
Corequisite(s): NURS 300 and NURS 301.
Nursing practice will include simulation, laboratory, and clinical experiences. Students will manage the nursing care of individuals and families in perinatal and child health settings.
NURS 304
4 credits
Multiple Transitions
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 301
Corequisite(s): NURS 306, NURS 307
This course will focus on the study of individuals and families experiencing multiple transitions. Emphasis will be given to transitions associated with palliative care, trauma and aging. The concept of collaboration and the role of Integrative Therapies will also be explored.
NURS 306
5 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 303
Corequisite(s): NURS 304, NURS 307
Students will be given opportunities to establish partnerships with individuals and families experiencing multiple transitions. Laboratory experiences will prepare students to effectively care for individuals experiencing complex health illness transitions. Students will care for individuals in medical acute care settings with a focus on palliative care.
NURS 307
3 credits
Nursing Research
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 301
Corequisite(s): NURS 304 and NURS 306
This introductory research course incorporates a study of research concepts and techniques that enables the student to analyze nursing studies and apply pertinent findings to nursing care. Students will acquire familiarity with the process of scientific inquiry as the basis for generation of nursing knowledge. Underlying paradigms shaping nursing research will be described in the analysis of qualitative and quantitative research. This course will provide the student with a foundation for the development of evidence-based nursing practice.
NURS 401
5 credits
Community Health
Prerequisite(s): NURS 306
Corequisite(s): NURS 401
Students will be given the opportunity to establish partnerships with person(s) (individuals, families, groups), experiencing a variety of transitions in hospital and community. Placement experiences will provide an opportunity for participation in interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration with an emphasis on childbearing families.
NURS 403
4 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): NURS 306
Corequisite(s): NURS 401
Students will be given the opportunity to establish partnerships with person(s) (individuals, families, groups), experiencing a variety of transitions in hospital and community. Placement experiences will provide an opportunity for participation in interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration with an emphasis on childbearing families.
NURS 406
15 credits
Preceptorship
Prerequisite(s): NURS 403; HSC 410; one of STAT 104 (formerly MATH 104), STAT 106 (formerly MATH 106); and enrolment in the BSN program.
This course provides the student with a consolidated practice experience in preparation for entry level Registered Nurse practice. Clinical experience on a nursing unit or at a community agency is intended to further develop the student's professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes. A preceptorship approach is used, with each student being assigned to a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse who assumes the role of preceptor. The preceptor is responsible for guiding and supporting the students to achieve program outcomes. Course activities are intended to facilitate the integration of core curriculum concepts including determinants of health, transitions theory and principles of primary health care. It is expected that the student will utilize an evidence based approach in clinical practice.
NURS 490
3 credits
Directed Studies in Nursing
Prerequisite(s): NURS 220
Students who have a special interest in a nursing topic area not offered through identified core curriculum may request to do a directed study under the supervision of a faculty member.
NURS 491
3 credits
Selected Topics in Nursing
Prerequisite(s): NURS 220 or NURS 230
This course provides students with an opportunity to explore in depth a topic or subfield of nursing. Topics will be chosen from a wide range of areas, such as (but not limited to) international nursing, oncology nursing, high acuity nursing, and community service-learning.
