CLIN 202 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice Clinical
You will complete 40 hours of clinical practice under the direction of a course instructor and practice mentor to complete comprehensive health assessments of adult clients and assessment of a geopolitical community. This course is taken concurrently with NURS 296 (Foundations Advanced Nursing Practice).
3.0
Credit Units
40.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Clinical/Practicum
Corequisites:
NURS 296
Prerequisites:
NURS 225 Minimum Grade of 60
CLIN 203 Adult Health Clinical
You will begin to integrate your practice as a primary care nurse practitioner working with adults by engaging in 120 hours of practice in a primary health care setting under the guidance of a course instructor and practice mentor(s). Your community assessment will continue investigating issues and trends related to adults and applying the principles of accessibility and cultural diversity. This course is taken concurrently with NURS 297 (Adult Health).
8.0
Credit Units
120.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Clinical/Practicum
Corequisites:
NURS 297
Prerequisites:
NURS 296 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 202 Minimum Grade of P
CLIN 204 Older Adult Health Clinical
You will begin to integrate your practice as a primary care nurse practitioner working with the older adults by engaging in 120 hours of practice in a primary health care setting under the guidance of a course instructor and practice mentor(s). Your community assessment will continue investigating issues and trends related to older adults and applying the principles related to appropriate technology and collaboration. This course is taken concurrently with NURS 298 (Older Adult).
8.0
Credit Units
120.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Clinical/Practicum
Corequisites:
NURS 298
Prerequisites:
NURS 296 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 202 Minimum Grade of P
CLIN 205 Women's Health and the Newborn Clinical
You will begin to integrate your practice as a primary care nurse practitioner working with women by engaging in 92 hours of practice in a primary health care setting and 48 hours in a labour and delivery unit under the guidance of a course instructor and practice mentor(s). Your community assessment will continue investigating issues and trends related to women and applying the principles of healthy public policy and public participation. This course is taken concurrently with NURS 220 (Women's Health and the Newborn).
11.0
Credit Units
160.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Clinical/Practicum
Corequisites:
NURS 220
Prerequisites:
NURS 296 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 202 Minimum Grade of P
CLIN 206 Child Health Clinical
You will integrate your practice as a primary care nurse practitioner working with children by engaging in 160 hours of practice in a primary health care setting under the guidance of a course instructor and practice mentor(s). Your community assessment will continue by investigating issues and trends related to children and applying the principles of health promotion/disease prevention and patient safety. This course is taken concurrently with NURS 278 (Child Health).
11.0
Credit Units
160.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Clinical/Practicum
Corequisites:
NURS 278
Prerequisites:
NURS 296 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 202 Minimum Grade of P
CLIN 207 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Clinical
You will complete 20 hours in a pharmacy setting under the guidance of a course instructor and pharmacist mentor to practice dispensing pharmacotherapeutics. This course is taken concurrently with PHAR 272 (Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice).
1.0
Credit Units
20.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Clinical/Practicum
Corequisites:
PHAR 272
Prerequisites:
NURS 296 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 202 Minimum Grade of P
CLIN 208 Strengthening Practice Clinical
You will complete 80 hours of clinical practice under the
direction of a course instructor and practice mentor to
consolidate your primary care nurse practitioner
competencies while caring for clients across the life-
span. This course is taken concurrently with NURS 299
(Strengthening Practice).
5.0
Credit Units
80.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Clinical/Practicum
Corequisites:
NURS 299
NURS 220 Women's Health and Newborn Care
Women require primary health care services in varying stages of pregnancy or special needs in relation to the reproductive system. You will learn the advanced pathophysiology, etiology, signs and symptoms, assessment and treatment of common acute/episodic health conditions, diseases or disorders, and chronic illnesses common to the women in the community primary health care setting. The course content includes unexpected delivery situations and newborn care. It also addresses the principles of healthy public policy and public participation.
4.0
Credit Units
60.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Prior Learning, Online/Blackboard
Corequisites:
CLIN 205
Prerequisites:
NURS 296 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 202 Minimum Grade of P
NURS 278 Child Health
Your studies will focus on performing comprehensive health assessments for children using child development theory and family nursing strategies. You will develop approaches to pediatric preventative health care using functional health patterns. You will also learn the etiology, signs and symptoms, assessment and treatment of common urgent and emergent pediatric conditions. The course content includes strategies for health promotion/disease prevention and patient safety.
4.0
Credit Units
60.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Online/Blackboard
Corequisites:
CLIN 206
Prerequisites:
NURS 296 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 202 Minimum Grade of P
NURS 296 Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice
The course is based on eight core competencies that serve as the foundation for practice as a primary care nurse practitioner. You will study the required competencies for direct clinical practice, ethical decision-making, leadership, change agent, collaboration, coach, advocacy and research in the context of advanced practice, primary health care and population health promotion. Key program themes will be introduced, including accessibility, appropriate technology, public participation, health promotion/disease prevention, intersectoral collaboration, cultural diversity, healthy public policy and patient safety.
5.0
Credit Units
70.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Online/Blackboard
Corequisites:
CLIN 202
Prerequisites:
NURS 225 Minimum Grade of 60
NURS 297 Adult Health
Advanced knowledge of pathophysiology is required to understand, diagnose and treat health and illness in primary health care contexts for the adult client. You will learn about the etiology, signs and symptoms, assessment and treatment of common acute/episodic health conditions, diseases or disorders, and chronic illnesses prevalent in adults. The course will include an overview of the primary health care principle of accessibility and the development of cultural competence.
5.0
Credit Units
75.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Online/Blackboard
Corequisites:
CLIN 203
Prerequisites:
NURS 296 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 202 Minimum Grade of P
NURS 298 Older Adult Health
Advanced knowledge of pathophysiology is required to
understand, diagnose and treat health and illness in primary
health care contexts for the older adult client. You will learn
about the etiology, signs and symptoms, assessment and
treatment of common acute/episodic health conditions,
diseases or disorders and chronic illnesses prevalent in
older adults. The course will include an overview of the
primary health care principles of technology and
multisectoral cooperation.
5.0
Credit Units
75.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Online/Blackboard
Corequisites:
CLIN 204
Prerequisites:
NURS 296 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 202 Minimum Grade of P
NURS 299 Strengthening Practice
The professional socialization of advanced practice nursing is a dynamic process that involves the acquisition and continuing development of roles and responsibilities. You will build on your understanding of the characteristics and competencies of advanced nursing practice to develop a vision of the future of advanced nursing practice. You will also examine issues and trends that will influence your advanced nursing practice and plan the development of a community program.
5.0
Credit Units
70.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Online/Blackboard
Corequisites:
CLIN 208
Prerequisites:
NURS 297 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 203 Minimum Grade of P
and NURS 298 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 204 Minimum Grade of P
and NURS 278 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 206 Minimum Grade of P
and NURS 220 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 205 Minimum Grade of P
and PHAR 272 Minimum Grade of 60
and CLIN 207 Minimum Grade of P
PHAR 271 Clinical Drug Therapy
New research and clinical experience result in ongoing changes in the drug therapy field. As an experienced health care provider, you will review essential information that reflects current clinical drug therapy by examining the common classification of drugs. The course content includes strategies to promote safe, effective and rational drug therapy and non-pharmacological approaches while considering the clients' individual characteristics.
5.0
Credit Units
75.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Online/Blackboard
PHAR 272 Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice
Building on your understanding of clinical drug therapy, you will develop the knowledge, skill and judgment to select, prescribe, monitor and dispense drugs to manage conditions within the primary care nurse practitioner's scope of practice. You will review health promotion, non-pharmacological approaches, evidence-based practice and federal and provincial standards in the context of the nurse practitioner role.
5.0
Credit Units
75.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Online/Blackboard
Corequisites:
CLIN 207
Prerequisites:
PHAR 271 Minimum Grade of 60
