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): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, NURS 101, NURS 102, NURS 103,
HSC 111, and HSC 116.
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): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, NURS 101, NURS 102, NURS 103,
HSC 111, and HSC 116.
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): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, NURS 101, NURS 102, NURS 103,
HSC 111, and HSC 116.
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, NURS 104, NURS 105, NURS 106,
and HSC 113.
Corequisite(s): NURS 202, NURS 203, and HSC 211.
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, NURS 104, NURS 105, NURS 106 and HSC 113.
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, NURS 104, NURS 105, NURS 106, HSC 113, and ENGL 105.
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, 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
Health and Wellness: Complex Care
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and NURS 300, NURS 301, and NURS 303.
Corequisite(s): NURS 305 and NURS 306.
In this course, health, environment, and person will be explored with a focus on the care of individuals and families experiencing complex health challenges including acute care, end of life care, and symptom management.
NURS 305
3 credits
Professional Nursing: Leadership
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and NURS 300, NURS, 301, and NURS 303.
Corequisite(s): NURS 304 and NURS 306.
This course will focus on the development of advanced nursing leadership skills. In this course students will integrate previously-learned professional nursing concepts into complex nursing care scenarios.
NURS 306
6 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and NURS 300, NURS 301, and NURS 303.
Corequisite(s): NURS 304 and NURS 305.
Nursing Practice will include laboratory, simulation, and clinical experiences. Students will manage the complex nursing care of patients in medical/palliative health care settings.
NURS 401
4 credits
Health and Wellness: Community Health
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, NURS 304, NURS 305, NURS 306, and one of (STAT 104 or STAT 106).
Corequisite(s): NURS 402 and NURS 403.
The social determinants of health and the role of the community nurse in meeting health goals will be analyzed through local, regional, and global perspectives.
NURS 402
3 credits
Professional Nursing: Management
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, NURS 304, NURS 305, and NURS 306.
Corequisite(s): NURS 401 and NURS 403.
Leadership and management skills such as strategic planning, budgeting, staff scheduling, and personnel issues will be emphasized. Program planning and intersectoral collaboration with the context of community will be explored. The influence of the political environment will be considered.
NURS 403
6 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, NURS 304, NURS 305, and NURS 306.
Corequisite(s): NURS 401 and NURS 402.
Nursing practice will include simulation, laboratory, and clinical experiences. Students will provide nursing care to individuals, families, and population groups in community settings.
NURS 406
15 credits
Preceptorship
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, NURS 401, NURS 402, NURS 403, and one of STAT 104 or STAT 106.
This course provides the student with a final clinical experience in preparation for entry-level Registered Nurse practice. Clinical experience is intended to consolidate the student’s professional practice.
NURS 490
3 credits
Directed Studies in Nursing
Prerequisite(s): NURS 206.
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 206.
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 reas, such as (but not limited to) international nursing, oncology nursing, and cardiac care.
