Course Descriptions
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Note: Contact hours per week are listed as follows: Lecture: Seminar: Lab--Practicum (if applicable), e.g., (0:0:3—12) and are for the standard 15 week semester, unless otherwise specified.
NURS 100 (3) Health & Healing I: Living Health
An introduction to personal, family, community, and societal health. Theoretical and conceptual frameworks of health promotion, primary health, prevention, and determinants of health are examined. Reflection on personal experiences provide opportunities to identify personal resources and challenges that impact health, and recognize diversity of beliefs, values, and perceptions of health. NURS 100 was formerly called NURS 115; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to BSN Program.
NURS 102 (3) Relational Practice I: Self and Others
An exploration of self, and self in relation to others, through a process of personal discovery. Through interaction and reflection, learners begin to understand how personal beliefs, values, experiences, and perceptions have shaped self over time, relate to, and impact on caring experiences with self and others (individuals, family, groups). NURS 102 was formerly called NURS 135; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to BSN Program.
NURS 103 (3) Professional Practice I: Introduction to the Profession of Nursing
An examination of the foundational concepts of the curriculum in relation to nursing practice. The history of nursing, including gendered analysis of the profession is explored. Standards of nursing practice and responsibility for safe and ethical nursing practice are introduced. NURS 103 was formerly called NURS 155; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to BSN Program.
NURS 104 (4.5) Nursing Practice I: Introduction to Nursing Practice (Ends Aug 2012)
An introduction to nursing practice. Participants integrate their learning from other semester courses. The breadth of nursing is explored through engagement with healthy families in the community and nurses in the profession. Concepts also include assessment, meanings of health, health promotion, and nursing as part of the health care system. NURS 104 was formerly called NURS 101; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0.6:0 —36)
Prerequisite: Admission to BSN Program.
NURS 104 (4.5) Nursing Practice I: Introduction to Nursing Practice (Effective Sep 2012)
An introduction to nursing practice. Participants integrate their learning from other semester courses. The breadth of nursing is explored through engagement with healthy families in the community and nurses in the profession. Concepts include assessment, meanings of health, health promotion, and nursing as part of the health care system. NURS 104 was formerly called NURS 101; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:2:2 —30)
Prerequisite: Admission to BSN Program.
NURS 110 (3) Health and Healing II: Health Indicators
An exploration and critical analysis of various theoretical and conceptual frameworks in regards to health assessment. Topics include early childhood development, family development, healthy aging, and community development. Participants build on knowledge gained in NURS 100. NURS 110 was formerly called NURS 116; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Semester 1 of BSN Program.
NURS 111 (3) Nursing Learning Centre II
A continuation of the development of a repertoire of nursing concepts and skills in relation to knowledge gained from other semester II courses. Participants explore ways of knowing and begin to learn about pharmacology. Lab simulation gives participants the opportunity to actively engage in the construction of their own knowledge. NURS 111 was formerly called NURS 106; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:0:3)
Prerequisite: Semester 1 of BSN Program.
NURS 113 (3) Professional Practice II: Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing
A continuation of the philosophy and concepts examined in NURS 103, exploring the discipline of nursing. Topics include nursing knowledge, nursing theory, teaching and learning, and inquiry approaches. Emphasis is on standards for practice and the role of the nurse as educator and advocate. NURS 113 was formerly called NURS 256; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Semester 1 of BSN Program.
NURS 114 (4) Nursing Practice II: Coming to Know the Client
An integration of learning from all courses in this semester to learn how to develop caring relationships with groups across the lifespan. Topics include health assessment, coming to know how clients understand and promote their health, and the role of the nurse in partnering with the client. NURS 114 was formerly called NURS 126; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:0.6:0 —78)
Prerequisite: Semester I of BSN Program.
NURS 175 (6) Consolidated Practice Experience I
A practice experience designed to assist students to move forward with the health focus of year 1 towards the focus on health challenges in year 2. Students further develop their assessment skills and their understanding of health and health promotion in the nursing learning centre and in practice settings. NURS 175 was formerly called NURS 127; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:1.6:0 —112 for 5 weeks)
Prerequisite: Semester 2 of BSN Program.
NURS 200 (3) Health and Healing III: Health Challenges/Healing Initiatives
An integration of health theory and concepts in relation to the healing experience of both chronic and episodic health challenges. The focus is on individuals and family within the context of community; and ongoing development of nursing practice skills, critical thinking, decision making for practice, organizational skills, and psychomotor skills. NURS 200 was formerly called NURS 215; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 175.
NURS 201 (3) Nursing Learning Centre III
A continuation of the development of a repertoire of nursing concepts and skills in relation to knowledge from other semester III courses. Topics include the ongoing development of health assessment and decision making competencies. Lab simulation gives participants the opportunity to actively engage in the construction of their own knowledge. NURS 201 was formerly called NURS 205; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:0:3)
Prerequisite: NURS 175.
NURS 202 (3) Relational Practice II: Creating Health - Promoting Relationships
A continuation of Relational Practice I, moving beyond personal discovery to a focus on relational caring. The focus is on relational practice with individuals, families, and groups from diverse backgrounds of age, culture, and experience. Emphasis is placed on the connection between caring and relationships, and the impact upon healing. NURS 202 was formerly called NURS 136; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 175.
NURS 204 (5) Nursing Practice III: Promoting Health and Healing
An integration of learning from all courses in semester III to support students in the development of caring relationships with individuals and groups across the lifespan. Various nursing practice contexts of family, agency, and community provide opportunities to practice relational skills, organizational skills, decision-making skills, inquiry skills, and psychomotor skills. NURS 204 was formerly called NURS 225; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:1.6:0 —122)
Prerequisite: NURS 175.
NURS 208 (3) Health Sciences III: Pathophysiology I
A study of the foundational concepts related to human pathophysiology. Topics include the pathogenesis of health challenges across the life span, including microbiology, epidemiology, genetics, nutrition, diagnostics, and pharmacology. Concepts will be closely coordinated with semester III Health, Learning Centre, Relational Practice, and Nursing Practice courses. NURS 208 was formerly called NURS 235; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 175.
NURS 210 (3) Health and Healing IV: Health Challenges/Healing Initiatives
An ongoing exploration of nurse's work. Topics include the development of an understanding of people's experiences with healing related to a variety of increasingly complex chronic and episodic health challenges within a variety of practice settings. Incorporates concepts and learning from other courses in semesters III and IV. NURS 210 was formerly called NURS 216; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 200, NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 204, and NURS 208.
NURS 211 (3) Nursing Learning Centre IV
A continuation of the development of competencies in health assessment and decision making skills. Includes an integration of nursing concepts and skills in relation to knowledge from other semester IV courses. Lab simulation gives participants the opportunity to actively engage in the construction of their own knowledge. NURS 211 was formerly called NURS 206; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:0:3)
Prerequisite: NURS 200, NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 204, and NURS 208.
NURS 214 (5) Nursing Practice IV: Promoting Health and Healing (Ends Aug 2011)
An integration of learning from all courses in semester IV to support students in the development of caring relationships with individuals and groups across the lifespan. Various nursing practice contexts of family, agency, and community provide opportunities to practice relational skills, organizational skills, decision-making skills, inquiry skills, and psychomotor skills. NURS 214 was formerly called NURS 226; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:1.6:0 —122)
Prerequisite: NURS 200, NURS 201, NURS, 202, NURS 204, and NURS 208.
NURS 214 (6) Nursing Practice IV: Promoting Health and Healing (Effective Sep 2011)
An integration of learning from all courses in semester IV to support students in the development of caring relationships with individuals and groups across the lifespan. Various nursing practice contexts of family, agency, and community provide opportunities to practice relational skills, organizational skills, decision-making skills, inquiry skills, and psychomotor skills. NURS 214 was formerly called NURS 226; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:1.6:0 —152)
Prerequisite: NURS 200, NURS 201, NURS, 202, NURS 204, and NURS 208.
NURS 218 (3) Health Science IV: Pathophysiology II
A continuation of the study of the foundational concepts related to human pathophysiology. Topics include the pathogenesis of health challenges across the life span including microbiology, epidemiology, genetics, nutrition, diagnostics, and pharmacology. Concepts will be closely coordinated with semester IV health, learning centre, and nursing practice courses. NURS 218 was formerly called NURS 236; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 200, NURS 201, NURS, 202, NURS 204, and NURS 208.
NURS 275 (8) Consolidated Practice Experience II (Ends Aug 2011)
A consolidation of learning from the first and second year of the nursing program in a variety of practice settings. Opportunities are provided for the development of caring relationships for the purpose of health promotion with individuals experiencing increasingly complex chronic and episodic health challenges. NURS 275 was formerly called NURS 227; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:5:0 —210 for 6 weeks)
Prerequisite: NURS 210, NURS 211, NURS 214, and NURS 218.
NURS 275 (7) Consolidated Practice Experience II (Effective Sep 2011)
A consolidation of learning from the first and second year of the nursing program in a variety of practice settings. Opportunities are provided for the development of caring relationships for the purpose of health promotion with individuals experiencing increasingly complex chronic and episodic health challenges. NURS 275 was formerly called NURS 227; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:5:0 —180 for 6 weeks)
Prerequisite: NURS 210, NURS 211, NURS 214, and NURS 218.
NURS 300 (3) Health & Healing V: Complex Health Challenges/Healing Initiatives
This course builds on Health & Healing I, II, and Health Sciences III & IV. Participants develop their nursing knowledge and understanding of health and healing in relation to complex episodic and chronic health challenges. The focus is on current topics and emerging knowledge related to various health care contexts. NURS 300 was formerly called NURS 335; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 275.
NURS 301 (3) Nursing Learning Centre V
A continuation of building the repertoire of nursing practice and skills in relation to complex health challenges. Students will build on knowledge and integrative learning from other semester five courses and previous learning centres experiences. (0:0:3)
Prerequisite: NURS 275.
NURS 302 (3) Relational Practice III: Connecting Across Difference
A focus on enhancing participants' relational practice with individuals, families, and groups. Emphasis is on engaging with the complexities of difference in everyday nursing practice and the challenges these complexities can pose for being in-relation with clients. Synthesizes knowledge to form a basis for critical analysis. NURS 302 was formerly called NURS 353; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 275.
NURS 304 (6) Nursing Practice V: Promoting Health & Healing
This nursing practice experience engages students in health promotion with groups, families and individuals in homes, communities, agencies, and care facilities and incorporates concepts and learning from all the courses in this semester. The community and society will be the context for the construction of health and healing. NURS 304 was formerly called NURS 325; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:1.6:0 —152)
Prerequisite: NURS 275.
NURS 310 (3) Health & Healing VII: Promoting Community & Societal Health
An exploration of the political role of the nurse while working with communities from a social justice and equity perspective. Community development and capacity building, as a pattern of community health promotion practice, is explored. Students will further develop their understanding of teaching and learning focusing on transformative and emancipatory approaches. NURS 310 was formerly called NURS 350; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 300, NURS 301, NURS 302, and NURS 304.
NURS 313 (3) Professional Practice IV: Nursing Inquiry
Building upon concepts introduced in Professional Practice I, II, and III, participants will explore the historical and philosophical approaches to the development of nursing knowledge and inquiry. Relationships between practice, theory, and research are explored. NURS 313 was formerly called NURS 341; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 300, NURS 301, NURS 302, and NURS 304.
NURS 314 (4) Nursing Practice VI: Promoting Health of Communities & Society
This nursing practice experience provides opportunities to develop caring relationships with families, groups, and communities within a societal and global context with emphasis on health promotion and community empowerment. Participants have opportunities to work with a community (geographical, self-identified, population based, institutionally based, etc.) on a particular health issue. NURS 314 was formerly called NURS 351; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:0.8:0 —90)
Prerequisite: NURS 300, NURS 301, NURS 302, and NURS 304.
NURS 318 (3) Health & Healing VI: Global Health Issues
An examination of emerging global health issues and trends that lead students to develop an understanding of people's experience with increasingly complex chronic and episodic health challenges. The nurse's role as care provider, community organizer/facilitator, educator, and advocate within the global society and the changing health care environment is emphasized. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 300, NURS 301, NURS 302, and NURS 304.
NURS 321 (3) Professional Growth/Health: Bridge-in
An overview of the philosophy of the curriculum and people's experience with health. Builds on existing knowledge of nurses and introduces students to selected concepts covered in the first five semesters of the program. (0:3:0)
Prerequisite: Admission to Option B of BSN Program.
NURS 371 (3) Perspectives on International Health (Ends Feb 2012)
An international health experience focused on developing insights into another culture through field-work observations, active practice, and reflection on health issues. Students learn about complexity of health determinants in another country, the roles and responsibilities of registered nurses, health care structure, policy and politics. Note: Preparatory work is mandatory, and all costs for this international experience are the responsibility of the student. (0:3:0 for 5 weeks)
Prerequisite: Practicing RN with current RNABC membership or NURS 227.
NURS 371 (3) Perspectives on International Health (Effective Mar 2012)
An international health experience focused on developing insights into another culture through field-work observations, active practice, and reflection on health issues. Students learn about complexity of health determinants in another country, the roles and responsibilities of registered nurses, health care structure, policy and politics. Note: Preparatory work is mandatory, and all costs for this international experience are the responsibility of the student. (0:3:0 for 5 weeks)
Prerequisite: Completion of Year 2 courses of BSN program.
NURS 372 (3) Sexuality and Health Promotion across the Lifespan (Ends Aug 2012)
A critical examination of current topics, trends, and issues related to sexual health. Designed to enhance, expand, and advance nurses' knowledge and skills. Theoretical and educational perspectives of health promotion approaches aimed at fostering optimal sexual health for individuals across the lifespan will be explored. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Third-year standing.
NURS 372 (3) Sexuality and Health Promotion across the Lifespan (Effective Sep 2012)
A critical examination of current topics, trends, and issues related to sexual health. Designed to enhance, expand, and advance nurses' knowledge and skills. Theoretical and educational perspectives of health promotion approaches aimed at fostering optimal sexual health for individuals across the lifespan will be explored. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of second year of the BSN program, or permission of instructor.
NURS 375 (8) Consolidated Practice Experience III
An experiential course focused on integrating theory and practice of previous learning, designed to provide opportunities for participants to integrate, and expand concepts from prior courses. Participants have opportunities to consolidate learning from the first, second, and third years of the program in a variety of settings and with various ages of clients. NURS 375 was formerly called NURS 370; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:2:0 —258 for 8 weeks)
Prerequisite: NURS 310, NURS 313, NURS 314, and NURS 318.
NURS 400 (3) Professional Practice V: Leadership in Nursing
An exploration of the influence of nursing leadership and change management on family, community and societal health promotion. Topics include: emerging Canadian and global health issues and trends and their effect on the Canadian health care system and the role of nursing; collaborative and ethical approaches to institutional philosophies and frameworks. NURS 400 was formerly called NURS 430; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 313, NURS 310, NURS 314, NURS 318, and NURS 375.
NURS 403 (3) Professional Practice VI: Nursing Research
An investigative study of nursing scholarship, the research process, and utilization of nursing research. Topics include critical reflection on research methodologies, the ethics of inquiry, and posing research questions to enable examination of nursing practice leading to evidence-informed outcomes. NURS 403 was formerly called NURS 460; credit will not be granted for both courses. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 313, NURS 310, NURS 314, NURS 318, and NURS 375.
NURS 404 (4) Nursing Practice VII: Engaging in Leadership
An integrative practice course in the areas of influential change management, leadership, and utilization of research for the promotion of health in individuals, families, communities and society within the context of the Canadian health care system. NURS 404 was formerly called NURS 431; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:0.3:0 —90)
Prerequisite: NURS 313, NURS 310, NURS 314, NURS 318, and NURS 375.
NURS 410 (3) Health and Wellness in Aboriginal Communities
An examination of Aboriginal health and healing using Aboriginal ways of knowing/worldviews. Topics include exploring health and wellness within the socio-political context; and examining historical and contemporary significance of health issues for Aboriginal communities in relation to social determinants of health from a critical social theory perspective. Usually offered at NIC. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of semester 6 of BSN Program; or admission to option B of BSN Program; or third-year standing with permission of instructor.
NURS 414 (12) Nursing Practice VIII: Transition to Graduate Nurse
Advanced consolidation of learning and nursing competency development for transition to the role of Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate. Using a leadership perspective, participants explore and critique emerging health care issues, ethics of nursing practice, and utilization of research evidence to inform nursing practice. NURS 414 was formerly called NURS 491, NURS 475; credit will not be granted for both courses. (0:1:0 —574)
Prerequisite: NURS 400, NURS 403, and NURS 404.
NURS 440 (3) Adults Health and Illness Experiences (Ends Aug 2012)
A critical examination of current topics and issues related to nursing with older adults in hospital and community settings. Through exploring best practices, evidence, and research, students deepen their health promotion knowledge and caring practice with older adults. (0:3:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 227, or NURS 321, or practicing RN with current RNABC membership.
NURS 440 (3) Adults Health and Illness Experiences (Effective Sep 2012)
A critical examination of current topics and issues related to nursing with older adults in hospital and community settings. Through exploring best practices, evidence, and research, students deepen their health promotion knowledge and caring practice with older adults. (0:3:0)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of second year of the BSN program, or permission of instructor.
NURS 441 (3) Issues in Maternal Newborn Nursing (Ends Aug 2012)
Designed to expand the learner-s knowledge in the field of maternal newborn nursing. Topics include the process of preconception; the antenatal period; labour and birth; the postpartum period and transition to parenthood; complications and nursing care in each phase of the pregnancy and birth. Embryonic/fetal wellness parameters are explored throughout pregnancy, including periods of teratogenesis and other risks to the embryo/fetus. (0:3:0)
Prerequisite: NURS 335 or practicing RN with current RNABC membership.
NURS 441 (3) Issues in Maternal Newborn Nursing (Effective Sep 2012)
An advanced study of maternal newborn nursing. Topics include the process of, and complications and nursing care during, preconception, the antenatal, labour, birth, and postpartum periods and transition to parenthood. Embryonic/fetal wellness parameters are explored throughout pregnancy, including teratogenesis and other risks. (0:3:0)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of second year of the BSN program, or permission of instructor.
NURS 442 (3) Integrative Healing (Ends Aug 2012)
Focuses on the history of complementary therapies, the relationship between allopathic and complementary healing modalities, the role of relationships in complementary healing and the mind / body connection. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Semester 5 of BSN program, entry into Post RN program, or permission of instructor.
NURS 442 (3) Integrative Healing (Effective Sep 2012)
Focuses on the history of complementary therapies, the relationship between allopathic and complementary healing modalities, the role of relationships in complementary healing and the mind / body connection. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of second year of the BSN program, or permission of instructor.
NURS 462 (3) Advanced Perspectives on Mental Health and Mental Illness (Ends Aug 2012)
An advanced study of topics, trends, and issues in mental health/mental illness. Topics include an examination of current research, theories, and evidence based practice; exploration of promotion approaches across the lifespan to enhance mental health; focused inquiry based on a concept, population or context of practice. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Year 3 of BSN program or RN status.
NURS 462 (3) Advanced Perspectives on Mental Health and Mental Illness (Effective Sep 2012)
An advanced study of topics, trends, and issues in mental health/mental illness. Topics include an examination of current research, theories, and evidence based practice; exploration of promotion approaches across the lifespan to enhance mental health; focused inquiry based on a concept, population or context of practice. (3:0:0)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of second year of the BSN program, or permission of instructor.
NURS 463 (6) Advanced Practice in Mental Health (Ends Oct 2011)
A practicum course on developing caring relationships with individuals, families and communities in an area of focus within mental health nursing. Application of theory learned in Nursing 462. Integration of Standards for Practice in Psychiatric Nursing. (0:0:0 —216 for 6 weeks)
Prerequisite: NURS 462.