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15 Course Descriptions
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.
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.
NURS 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.
NURS 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.
NURS 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.
NURS 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.
NURS 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.
the former NURS 1011
NURS 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.
NURS 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.
NURS 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.
NURS 2002 Care of the Childbearing Family: Theory
covers major concepts in women's and childbearing persons’ 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 and childbearing persons experiencing alterations in reproductive health.
NURS 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.
NURS 2004
tutorial 1.5 hours per week
NURS 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.
NURS 2003
2
NURS 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.
both the former NURS 3012 and 3014
NURS 2100 Indigenous Health, Healing, and Wellness
examines health and wellness from a variety of Indigenous perspectives. The course will explore several key issues: the history of the ongoing impact of colonization on the health of Indigenous people in Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador; underlying cultural and spiritual practices that frame Indigenous understandings of health and healing; and strategies for enhancing the health and well-being of Indigenous people through culturally appropriate, safe, competent approaches grounded in cultural humility.
Humanities 2100
NURS 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, childbearing persons, and their families through the antenatal and postpartum phases of the childbearing cycle.
NURS 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.
both the former NURS 3513 and 3514
2
96 clinical hours during the semester; may be offered over six weeks
NURS 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.
4
2
144 clinical hours over six weeks
restricted to students following the Accelerated Option
NURS 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.
NURS 2516
96 clinical hours over three weeks
NURS 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.
both the former NURS 2014 and 2514; or the former 4101
seminar or lab 2 hours per week
NURS 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.
NURS 3015 Health 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.
NURS 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.
NURS 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.
NURS 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.
96 hours during the semester
NURS 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.
NURS 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.
NURS 3015
both the former NURS 3512 and 3514, and the former NURS 2017, 3513, and 3514
2
120 clinical hours during the semester
NURS 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.
6
240 clinical hours over six weeks
NURS 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.
NURS 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.
NURS 3113
NURS 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.
6
168 hours during the semester
NURS 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.
NURS 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.
9
480 clinical hours during the semester
AN = Additional notes. AR = Attendance requirement as noted. CH = Credit hours: unless otherwise noted, a course normally has a credit value of 3 credit hours. CO = Co-requisite(s): course(s) listed must be taken concurrently with or successfully completed prior to the course being described. CR = Credit restricted: The course being described and the course(s) listed are closely related but not equivalent. Credit is limited to one of these courses. Normally, these courses cannot be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements. EQ = Equivalent: the course being described and the course(s) listed are equal for credit determination. Credit is limited to one of these courses. These courses can be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements. |
LC = Lecture hours per week: lecture hours are 3 per week unless otherwise noted. LH = Laboratory hours per week. OR = Other requirements of the course such as tutorials, practical sessions, or seminars. PR = Prerequisite(s): course(s) listed must be successfully completed prior to commencing the course being described. UL = Usage limitation(s) as noted. |
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