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
3 credits
Health Illness Transitions I
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 120 or NURS 104
Corequisite(s): NURS 202, NURS 203
This course focuses on application of the Model of Transition to individuals and families experiencing health illness transitions. The concept of chronicity related to adult and child health is the central focus of the health illness transitions. The concepts of pain and uncertainty are introduced and primary health care is further explored. A case study format facilitates the integration of theories and use of critical thinking skills.
NURS 202
2 credits
Partnering with Families
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 120 or NURS 105
Corequisite(s): NURS 201, NURS 203
This course will provide opportunities to learn and apply theory integral to forming partnerships with families. Particular emphasis is placed on developing novice level assessment, planning, and intervention skills with families as well as heightening student sensitivity to family diversity. The UFV Family Assessment Tool will provide a framework for conducting family assessments.
NURS 203
6 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; ENGL 105; NURS 120 or NURS 106
Corequisite(s): NURS 201, NURS 202
Students will be given opportunities to establish partnerships with individuals and families. Laboratory experiences will prepare students to safely and effectively care for individuals in clinical settings. Medical and pediatric acute care settings will provide the context for care of individuals.
NURS 204
3 credits
Health Illness Transitions II
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 201
Corequisite(s): NURS 205, NURS 206
This course is a continuation of the application of the Model of Transition to individuals and families experiencing health illness transitions introduced in NURS 201. The course focus is adult health illness transitions. The surgical patient will be examined and the concept of pain will be further explored. A case study format facilitates the integration of theories and use of critical thinking skills.
NURS 205
2 credits
Partnership within the Nursing Profession
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 202
Corequisite(s): NURS 204, NURS 206
Nurses are being challenged today to demonstrate leadership at all levels, whether at the bedside, in the community, or in management positions. This course introduces the nursing student to the necessary tools and strategies to be a role model as a nurse leader. Students will explore partnerships in nursing practice and concepts related to leadership, and organizations in which nurses practice. Clear communication skills are a necessity in a collaborative environment. Theory related to conflict resolution and change will also be examined. Decision making and clinical judgment are introduced as essential key concepts for successful leadership.
NURS 206
6 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 203 or NURS 211
Corequisite(s): NURS 204, NURS 205
Students will be given opportunities to establish partnerships with individuals and families. Laboratory experiences will prepare students to safely and effectively care for individuals in the clinical setting. Surgical acute care settings provide the context for care of individuals.
NURS 211
4 credits
LPN Access: Transitions
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program
Corequisite(s): NURS 201 and NURS 202
This course provides an overview of pertinent curriculum concepts associated with the UFV Nursing Program. Concepts of determinants of health, transitions, and partnerships are examined in relation to self as learner, individuals, and families, and the nursing profession within the health care system. The concept of caring is introduced as foundational to partnerships. The pediatric acute care setting provides opportunities for students to effectively care for individuals experiencing developmental and health/illness transitions.
NURS 220
3 credits
Clinical Consolidation II
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 206, HSC 212
Students will have a four week clinical experience on a surgical nursing unit in a hospital setting. This experience will provide opportunities to consolidate and integrate theory and skills. 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 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 301
4 credits
Situational Transitions
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 220 or NURS 230
Corequisite(s): NURS 303
This course focuses on individuals, families, and groups experiencing health illness and situational transitions. The content includes mental health issues, selected situational transitions, coping with crisis, the socioeconomic environment, and the continuum of care, as well as transitions experienced by First Nations populations. Concepts such as hope, powerlessness, resilience, vulnerability, empathy, and collaboration are incorporated.
NURS 303
4 credits
Nursing Practice
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 220 or NURS 230
Corequisite(s): NURS 301
Students will be given opportunities to establish partnerships with individuals and families experiencing health/illness and situational transitions. Students will further their understanding of the continuum of care through community experiences in Home Health Care and selected Community Mental Health experiences. Placement in acute psychiatry will provide students with an opportunity to care for individuals and families experiencing health illness transitions associated with psychiatric mental health.
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
4 credits
Community Health
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; NURS 304 and HSC 312
Corequisite(s): NURS 403
The philosophy of Primary Health Care will provide direction to an exploration of community health nursing. Students will learn how to do a community assessment and plan a health promotion program relevant to an identified community population. Students will appreciate the role of the public health nurse and the scope of that practice. An understanding of epidemiological concepts will assist students as they consider the role of the community health nurse. A potential role for nursing within the political environment will emphasize the need for intersectoral collaboration. A study of organizational transitions includes transitions in the agencies within which nurses practice, communities in transition and transitions in nursing practice.
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.
