In accordance with Senate's Policy Regarding Inactive Courses, course descriptions for courses which have not been offered in the previous three academic years and which are not scheduled to be offered in the current academic year have been removed from the following listing. For information about any of these inactive courses, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.
All courses of the Faculty are designated by NURS.
1002
Anatomy and Physiology I
explores normal human anatomy and physiology. Students will develop an understanding of the interrelationships of all body systems, from the chemical and cellular levels to the level of the whole organism. Special emphasis is given to the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems.
CR: Pharmacy 2002 or the former Pharmacy 3201
LH: 2
1003
Developing Therapeutic Relationships
focuses on the application of caring theory to interpersonal communications and relational practice. It emphasizes the development of the role of communicator in individual and group experiences and in professional relationships. Utilizing an experiential model, laboratory experiences focus on self-awareness, interpersonal skills and group dynamics.
CO: NURS 1004
LH: 2
1004
Nursing Foundations
introduces students to the profession of nursing. The metaparadigm concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing will serve as a fundamental framework for the exploration of nursing and health care systems.
1012
Anatomy and Physiology II
explores normal human anatomy and physiology. Students will develop an understanding of the interrelationships of all body systems, from the chemical and cellular levels to the level of the whole organism. Special emphasis is given to the circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems, including pregnancy and delivery.
CR: Pharmacy 2003 or the former Pharmacy 3202
LH: 2
1014
Health Assessment
explores concepts related to the health assessment of individuals across the lifespan. The course will focus on the role of the nurse and development of competencies in health history interviewing, physical examination, interpretation of findings, and documentation.
CO: NURS 1012, 1015, 1016, 1520
CR: the former NURS 2040
LH: 2
1015
Health Promotion
explores nursing concepts and theories pertaining to health promotion/protection throughout the lifespan. Content includes principles of teaching/learning, introduction to community population health and primary health care concepts, and the determinants of health.
CR: the former NURS 1011
PR: NURS 1003 and 1004; or admission to the Accelerated Option
1016
Caring for the Older Adult: Theory
explores concepts and issues applicable to the health, wellbeing and nursing care/needs of the older adult. Emphasis will be placed on theories, normal physical changes, common chronic conditions, psychosocial, and ethical/legal issues associated with aging.
CO: NURS 1012, 1014, 1015 and 1520; or admission to the Accelerated Option
PR: NURS 1002, 1003, and 1004; or admission to the Accelerated Option
1017
Fundamental Psychomotor Competencies
provides students with an opportunity to acquire beginning psychomotor competencies that are necessary for the provision of client comfort and safety.
CH: 1
LC: 0
LH: 2
1520
Caring for the Older Adult: Practice
allows students to integrate knowledge and practise the competencies acquired to date. The focus is the promotion, protection and maintenance of health for older individuals. During this clinical course, students will have the opportunity to provide care to clients with various health needs.
CO: NURS 1012, 1014, 1015, 1016
OR: 96 clinical hours during the semester
2002
Care of Childbearing Family: Theory
covers major concepts in women's reproductive health, and presents the nurse’s roles in facilitating the adaptation of families through all phases of the childbearing cycle. Other foci are adaptation to transitions, and nursing care of women experiencing alterations in reproductive health.
CR: the former NURS 2001
2003
Pathophysiology
presents general concepts of disease processes and their impact on health. The course focuses on major pathophysiologic changes, including associated etiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations. Common illnesses are studied to illustrate these disease processes.
CO: NURS 2004
OR: tutorial 1.5 hours per week
PR: NURS 1012, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1520, and Biochemistry 1430
2004
Pharmacology
explores principles and concepts in the use medications for the management of common health problems across the lifespan. Nursing considerations and psychomotor competencies pertinent to traditional pharmaceuticals and commonly used natural health products (NHPs) are addressed.
CO: NURS 2003
LH: 2
PR: NURS 1012, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1520, and Biochemistry 1430
2015
Health Alterations I: Theory
incorporates a conceptual approach to focus on the nursing care of individuals and families, across the lifespan. The emphasis is on assisting persons experiencing alterations along them wellness continuum. This is the first of two courses with this focus.
2502
Care of the Childbearing Family: Practice
allows students to apply knowledge and practise competencies acquired in NURS 2002. Clinical experiences are offered in the care of women and their families through the antenatal and postpartum phases of the childbearing cycle.
CH: 2
CO: NURS 2002
CR: the former NURS 2501
LH: 2
OR: 48 clinical hours during the semester
2515
Health Alterations I: Practice
allows students to apply knowledge and competencies acquired through NURS 2015 and related courses. Clinical experiences are offered in a variety of settings to provide nursing care for clients across the lifespan.
LH: 2
OR: 96 clinical hours during the semester; may be offered over six weeks
2516
Health Alterations I: Practice
allows students to integrate knowledge and competencies acquired through NURS 2015 and related courses. Clinical experiences are offered in a variety of settings to provide nursing care for clients across the lifespan.
CH: 4
LH: 2
OR: 144 clinical hours over six weeks
UL: restricted to students following the Accelerated Option sequence of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program
2520
Extended Practice
allows students to integrate the knowledge and practise the competencies acquired to date in a consolidated clinical experience. The focus is on caring for clients with health alterations in an assigned clinical setting. This course is normally offered at the end of the Winter semester, beginning during the final week of the examination period.
CO: NURS 2002, 2015, 2502 and 2515
OR: 96 clinical hours over three weeks
3000
Community Health: Theory
focuses on the knowledge required to practice nursing in the community with a variety of clients including individuals, families, groups and communities. It further examines the principles of primary health care, population health, and their application in community health nursing as well as the multidimensional role of the nurse.
CO: NURS 3104 and 3500 or 4502; or Accelerated Option student designation
CR: the former NURS 2014, the former 4101
OR: seminar or lab 2 hours per week
PR: NURS 2520; or Accelerated Option student designation
3001
Mental Health: Theory
focuses on clients experiencing mental health issues and addictions across the lifespan. Issues affecting mental health, illness, and addictions are explored as well as treatment modalities.
OR: seminar 2 hours per week
PR: NURS 2520; or Accelerated Option student designation
3015
Health Care Alterations II: Theory
uses a conceptual approach to focus on the nursing care of individuals and families, across the lifespan. The emphasis is on acquiring and applying knowledge for the care of persons experiencing alterations along the wellness continuum. This is the second of two courses with this focus, and builds on the foundation provided by NURS 2015.
CO: NURS 3104 or Accelerated Option student designation, NURS 3515
PR: NURS 2520; or Accelerated Option student designation
3104
Nursing Research
builds on previously introduced research concepts. The research process is explored in depth including its inherent ethical and legal implications. Through critical appraisal of nursing research, students will develop skills to evaluate the suitability of research findings to promote safe, competent, evidence-informed care. The focus is on ensuring students become knowledgeable consumers of research and continue to question practice and contribute to knowledge discovery.
PR: NURS 2520 or Accelerated Option student designation, and Statistics 2500 (or Statistics 1510, 2550, Education 2900, Psychology 2910, 2925), or a statistics course acceptable to the Faculty
3113
Professional Development I
allows students to gain an understanding of the theories and principles related to professional development. Current issues and trends in nursing leadership and management will be explored within the context of nursing practice.
CO: NURS 3104 and 3515, or Accelerated Option student designation
PR: NURS 2520 or Accelerated Option student designation
3500
Community Health Practice
allows students to apply relevant theories and concepts of community health nursing acquired in NURS 3000 and related courses. Throughout clinical experience, students implement a client-centered approach to empower individuals, families, groups, or communities to improve health status.
OR: 96 hours during the semester
PR: NURS 2520
3501
Mental Health: Practice
allows students to apply theoretical knowledge and to practise competencies acquired in NURS 3001 and related courses. Clinical experiences related to the provision of nursing care for clients with mental illness and addictions are offered in a variety of settings.
CO: NURS 3001
OR: 96 hours during the semester
3515
Health Alterations II: Practice
allows students to apply knowledge and competencies acquired through NURS 3015 and related courses. Clinical experiences are offered in a variety of settings to provide nursing care for clients across the lifespan.
CO: NURS 3015 and 3104, or 3015 and Accelerated Option student designation
LH: 2
OR: 120 clinical hours during the semester; may be offered over six weeks
PR: NURS 2520
3523
Preceptorship
provides students with a consolidated experience in clinical settings. Students will further develop clinical competencies acquired in previous courses in the provision and coordination of nursing care.
CH: 6
CO: NURS 4502 for those admitted to the Accelerated Option
OR: 40 clinical hours per week for six weeks
PR: NURS 3000, 3001, 3015, 3104, 3113, 3500, (3501 or 4502), 3515, and clinical placement approval
4100
Advanced Concepts and Skills
provides an opportunity for students to consolidate and solidify knowledge from previous courses to address complex health care needs. Students critically appraise and synthesize concepts and theories of nursing, science and humanities through identifying and addressing salient issues impacting health and well-being at individual, family, community and population/environmental levels, and integrate higher level competencies for care.
OR: labs/seminar 2 hours per week
PR: NURS 3523
4103
Professional Development II
promotes professional development through a professional framework for nursing practice. It includes a critical appraisal of current trends and issues within nursing, health care systems, and the global environment.
PR: NURS 3113
UL: students admitted prior to Fall 2018 will follow the Calendar course description for their year of admission. LPN Bridging Option students admitted to Fall 2018 and onward will follow the 2017-2018 University Calendar course description.
4501
Community Health Nursing Practice II
provides students with opportunities to apply knowledge acquired in Community Health Nursing Theory and other related courses. It also further develops competencies in community health nursing practice. In the clinical experiences, students work with selected aggregates (including individuals and families) in the community.
CO: NURS 4103
OR: 96 hours during the semester
PR: the former NURS 2014, the former 2514, 3523
4502
Nursing Care in Community and Mental Health Settings
provides opportunities for practice in acute care psychiatric/mental health and community settings with individuals, families, and groups/aggregates. The application of community health and mental health knowledge and competencies, with a particular focus on the concepts of vulnerability/resilience, will be emphasized.
CH: 6
OR: 168 hours during the semester
PR: admission to the Accelerated Option and NURS 3000, 3001, 3015, 3104 and 3515
4512
Community Health Practicum
allows students to integrate and consolidate knowledge and competencies acquired throughout the program and apply them to community health nursing practice. Using a primary health care framework, the student participates in strategies that facilitate the mobilization of communities toward health.
CH: 6
OR: 40 clinical hours per week for six weeks for students admitted to the 4-Year Option from Fall 2018 or later
PR: NURS 3523, 4103 and 4501; or NURS 3523
UL: students admitted prior to Fall 2018 will follow the Calendar course description for their year of admission. LPN Bridging Option students admitted to Fall 2018 and onward will follow the 2017-2018 University Calendar course description.
4516
Consolidated Practicum
allows students to engage in nursing practice with a diverse client population along the wellness continuum. The course enables students to integrate and synthesize knowledge as they further develop their professional roles and responsibilities.
CH: 9
OR: 40 clinical hours per week for twelve weeks for students admitted to the 4-Year Option from Fall 2018 or later
PR: (NURS 4100, 4103 and 4501 or 4502) or (NURS 4100, 4103 and 4512) and clinical placement approval
UL: students admitted prior to Fall 2018 will follow the Calendar course description for their year of admission. LPN Bridging Option students admitted to Fall 2018 and onward will follow the 2017-2018 University Calendar course description.