NURSING: COURSE DESSCRIPTIONS Note: Only 63-241, 63-243, 63-245, 63-247, 63-249, 63-391, and 63-351 are open to non-Nursing students. These courses will not necessarily be offered each year. 63-170. Health Assessment Students, through lectures, readings, and simulation in the laboratory, learn and practice performing a holistic health history and the techniques of inspection, percussion, palpation and ausculation for systematic health assessment of individuals across the life span. The course focuses on normal variations encountered in practice. (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 1 fall nursing and science courses.) (Corequisite: Registration in all courses required for winter semester.) (2 lecture hours and 2 tutorial hours a week.) 63-171. Introduction to Nursing Professional nursing, its organization, structure, dimensions and responsibilities are explored with an emphasis on the role of the nurse and nursing competencies that facilitate maturation and adaptation of clients. Using critical thinking, students are introduced to the concepts of health, clinical decision-making, problem-solving including the nursing process, communication, caring teaching/learning, and management/planned change. Students learn to identify the health needs of individuals. (Corequisites: 63-172, 55-202, 55-204) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-172. Clinical Nursing Experience A clinical course designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn and practice patient care and care planning skills in simulated and clinical settings. To be taken concurrently with 63-171 in related clinical areas. (Corequisites: 63-171, 55-202, 55-204) (Offered on a Pass/Non-Pass basis.) (8 hours a week.) 63-173. Introduction to Nursing II Using critical thinking, students learn the nurse's role in health promotion and illness/injury prevention through the use of problem solving, the nursing process, communication, caring, and teaching/learning processes. Students will examine health promotion and illness/injury prevention strategies relative to healthy lifestyle. (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 1 fall nursing and science courses.) (Corequisites: Registration in all courses required for winter semester.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-174. Clinical Nursing Experience This course provides students with the opportunity to learn and practice health assessment, intervention and evaluation skills for health promotion and disease prevention. Taken concurrently with 63-173 in the related clinical areas. (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 1 fall nursing and science courses.) (Corequisites: Registration in all courses required for winter semester .) (Offered on a Pass/Non-Pass basis.) (8 hours a week.) 63-230. Health Assessment A self-directed course for registered nurses. Through specific readings, videotapes, and laboratory practice, students prepare to demonstrate competence in performing a systematic physical assessment and health history. (Must be completed prior to Year 2.) (3 lecture hours a week equivalent.) 63-231. Current Professional Nursing Roles An introduction to the theories and role behaviours that will facilitate the transition to baccalaureate nursing practice. Health, communication, caring, and problem-solving will be emphasized. (To be taken concurrently with 63-232.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-232. Clinical Nursing Experience A guided clinical experience related to the optimal health of individuals. Focus will be on the application of theoretical knowledge and development of nursing practice. (To be taken concurrently with 63-231.) (Offered on a Pass/Non-Pass basis.) (8 hours a week.) 63-233. Conceptual Frameworks for Nursing Practice An examination of selected nursing conceptual models and their application in practice. (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-241. Health Issues and Care of Diverse Populations The examination of the relationship between marginalization and vulnerability in the health care of diverse populations. (Open to non-Nursing students and may be taken as an open option by B.Sc.N. students.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-243. Issues in Women's Health An exploration of issues relevant to women as consumers and providers of health care. Pertinent topics to be discussed will include reproductive health, family health, mental health, abuse, and occupational health. (Open to non-Nursing students and may be taken as an open option by B.Sc.N. students.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-245. Health Issues in Gerontology This course is designed to focus on health issues resulting from age-related changes in human functioning. It will include a study of the aging process, epidemiology of aging as well as health and social policies relevant to the aging population. Disease processes particularly prevalent in elderly persons and related therapeutic measures will also be discussed. (Open to non-Nursing students and may be taken as an open option by B.Sc.N. students.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-247. Transcultural Health Exploration of theory and research related to health and illness beliefs and practices across the life cycle of diverse cultural populations in Canada. Topics will include transcultural concepts in mental health, family health, aspects of pain, and care of the elderly. (Open to non-Nursing students and may be taken as an open option by B.Sc.N. students.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-249. Clinical Ethics for Health Professionals An exploration of moral issues and questions confronting health care professionals and consumers within the context of the health care system. Professional codes and guidelines form the framework for clinical case presentations. (Open to non-Nursing students and may be taken as an open option by B.Sc.N. students.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-271. Family Health The first of a three sequence course in Family Nursing. The course provides an introduction to concepts, theories and models of family as the unit of care within the context of community. Family assessment, roles, coping styles and decision-making patterns are examined. Communication, caring and teaching/learning are emphasized to enable the student to assess families and facilitate health promotion and illness/injury prevention of family members. (Prerequisite: Completion of all year 1 science and nursing courses.) (Corequisites: Registration in all courses required in fall semester of year 2 of the program.) 63-272. Clinical Nursing Experience This course is the fourth of a sequence of 12 clinical practice courses. It is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to learn and practice professional and technical skills including assessment, goal-oriented planning, interventions and evaluation of clinical outcomes for young adults, adults, and older adults experiencing acute and long term health needs within the context of family and community. (Prerequisite: Completion of all year 1 science and nursing courses.) (Corequisites: 63-271Registration in all courses required in fall semester of year 2 of the program.) (Offered on a Pass/Non Pass basis.) (10 hrs./week.) 63-273. Nursing Care of Clients with Episodic and Long-Term Health Needs This course is the first of a four-course sequence focusing on health, maturation and adaptation of individuals within the context of family and community. This course focuses on young adults, adults, and older adults with alterations in their health status. The course examines the interaction of growth and development, environment and nursing on the maturation and adaptation of individuals with episodic and long-term health needs with predictable outcomes. Using critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, the nursing process, teaching/learning, caring, assessment, and intervention skills, students study the care of clients with select physiological, mental health, and psychosocial health needs. (Prerequisite: Completion of all year 1 science and nursing courses.) (Corequisites: Registration in all courses required in fall semester of year 2 of the program.) 63-274. Clinical Nursing Experience This course is the fifth course in a sequence of 12 clinical practice courses. Emphasis is on the continued opportunity to learn and practice professional and technical skills within maternal -child and pediatric settings. (Offered on a Pass/Non Pass Basis.) (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 2 fall semester courses.) (Corequisites: Registration in all nursing and science courses in winter semester.) (10 lecture hrs./week.) 63-275. Family Health: Child Bearing and Child Rearing Families This is the second course in a 3-course sequence focusing on the family as the unit of care within the context of community. The course explores child bearing and child rearing families and their development including reproduction, pregnancy, labor/delivery, child rearing as well as maturational and situational crises. Cultural, crisis, and risk assessment and intervention strategies to promote family health are stressed. (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 2 fall semester courses.) (Corequisites: Registration in all nursing and science courses in winter semester.) 63-277. Nursing Care of Children and Youth with Episodic and Long-Term Health Needs This is the second course in a four-course sequence focusing on health, maturation and adaptation. The course examines the interaction of growth and development, environment and nursing on the maturation and adaptation of children and youth with episodic and long-term health needs with predictable outcomes. Critical thinking, the nursing process, communication, caring and teaching/learning along with assessment, intervention and evaluation skills are emphasized. (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 2 fall semester courses.) (Corequisites: Registration in all nursing and science courses in winter semester.) 63-278. Clinical Nursing Experience This course is the sixth course in a sequence of 12 clinical practice courses. It is a period of continuous practice taken in intersession/ summer session or as determined by the School of Nursing. The focus is on assessment, goal-oriented interventions and client outcomes within the context of family and community in medical, surgical, maternal child and pediatric settings. (Offered on a Pass/Non Pass basis.) (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 2 nursing and science courses.) (40 hrs./wk for 4 weeks.) 63-321. Conceptual Models for Nursing Practice An examination of nursing conceptual models as the basis for practice. Select theories, including theories of caring, their philosophical foundations and nursing processes will be examined. (Prerequisite: Completion of all year 3 fall semester courses.) (Corequisites: Registration in all year 3 winter semester nursing courses.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-331. Family Nursing An introduction to family theories, models, and assessment tools that will assist the student to provide family-centred nursing care. (Prerequisites: 63-231, 63-232 and 63-233.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-333. Nurse as Counsellor and Educator Concepts, theories, and research in counselling, teaching, and learning as they relate to the nursing roles of counsellor and educator. (Prerequisites: 63-231 and 63-232.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-334. Clinical Nursing Experience Guided clinical experience in which students apply the theoretical bases of family nursing, education, and counselling in the practice of family-centred nursing. (Prerequisites 63-231, 63-232, 63-233; Prerequisites or corequisites: 63-331 and 63-333.) (Offered on a Pass/Non-Pass basis.) (8 hours a week.) 63-351. The Human Meaning of Death An examination of the human experience of death and dying, the meaning of human life, ethical and cultural aspects, euthanasia, and advanced directives. Lectures, readings, films, and discussions will explore a variety of significant thinkers and concepts concerning death. Through various exercises and shared experiences, students will be encouraged to examine their own feelings and attitudes toward death. (Open to non-Nursing students and may be taken as an Arts option by B.Sc.N. students.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-371. Family Nursing: Families Experiencing Crises This is the third course in a three-course sequence in Family Nursing that examines the special needs of families of all ages experiencing crises including mental health crises. Cultural, crisis, and risk assessment as well as intervention strategies for families requiring acute, restorative and palliative care are stressed. (Prerequisite: 63-278.) (Corequisites: Registration in all year 3 fall semester courses.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-372. Clinical Nursing Experience This course is the seventh course in a sequence of 12 clinical practice courses. Emphasis is on the practice of professional and technical skills in the care of children, teens, and young adults experiencing complex or multi-system health disruption within the context of family and community.(Prerequisite: 63-278) (Corequisites: Registration in all year 3 fall semester courses.) (Offered on a Pass/Non Pass basis.) 63-373. Nursing Care of Clients with Complex Health Problems I This is the third in a four-course sequence focusing on health, maturation and adaptation. The focus is on the continued exploration of health, maturation and adaptation in children, teens and young adults experiencing complex and/or a multi-system health disruption within the context of family and community. Environment, culture, critical thinking, communication, caring and teaching/learning along with assessment and intervention skills are emphasized. (Prerequisite: 63-278.) (Corequisites: Registration in all year 3 fall semester courses.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-374. Clinical Nursing Experience This course is the eighth course in a sequence of 12 clinical practice courses. Emphasis is on the practice of professional and technical skills in the care of adults and older adults experiencing complex or multi-system health disruption within the context of family and community. (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 3 fall semester courses.) (Corequisites: Registration in all year 3 winter semester nursing courses.) (Offered on a Pass/Non Pass basis.) 63-375. Nursing Care of Clients with Complex Health Problems II This is the fourth in a four-course sequence focusing on health, maturation and adaptation. The focus is on the continued exploration of health, maturation and adaptation of adults and older adults experiencing complex and/or multi-system health disruptions within the context of family and community. The nursing management of clients through the use of decision making, communication, caring, teaching/learning and assessment and intervention skills are emphasized. (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 3 fall semester courses.) (Corequisites: Registration in all year 3 winter semester nursing courses.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-377. Nursing Research An introduction to the research process in nursing. The focus of the course is on enabling the student to appraise and utilize research findings as the basis for evidenced-based nursing practice. (Prerequisites: 63-278, and 02-250 or 65-253.) (Corequisites: Registration in all year 3 fall semester nursing courses.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-378. Clinical Nursing Experience This course is the ninth course in a sequence of 12 clinical practice courses. The focus is on assessment, goal-oriented interventions and outcomes of clients with complex or multi-system health disruption within the context of family and community in medical, surgical, maternal child and pediatric settings. It is a period of continuous practice taken in intersession/summer session or as determined by the School of Nursing. (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 3 winter semester nursing courses.) (Offered on a Pass/Non Pass basis.) 63-379. Teaching, Learning and Informational Technology This course focuses on the educative role of the professional nurse. Emphasis is on theories and current research in learning, teaching and informatics. The role of information technology as a resource and a tool for patient education patient care, staff development, social marketing, and lifelong learning will be explored. (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 3 fall semester courses.) (Corequisites: Registration in all year 3 winter semester nursing courses.) 63-391. Basic Human Nutrition A study of the basic principles of nutrition and their relationship to health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, and restorative care. The focus will be on the nutritional requirements of healthy individuals and individuals with health disruptions across the life span. (Prerequisites: 59-191, and one of 55-141, 55-204, 55-205.) (Open to non-Nursing Students.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-431. Community Nursing Theory related to nursing care of communities, with emphasis on health promotion. An examination of the factors influencing the health of communities will be included. (Prerequisites: 63-231, 63-232, and 63-233, 63-331, 63-333, 63-334.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-432. Clinical Nursing Experience Guided clinical experience in which students apply theories of leadership, management, and community organization and assessment in the provision of care to client groups. (Offered on a Pass/Non-Pass basis.) (Prerequisites 63-231, 63-232, 63-233, and 63-333 Prerequisites or corequisites: 63-431 and 63-433.) (8 hours a week.) 63-433. Leadership and Management in Nursing Leadership, management, planned change, and organizational theories are examined as they relate to the role of nurse as leader/manager. (Prerequisites: 63-231, 63-232 and 63-233.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-443. Nursing Research An introduction to the research process in nursing. The focus of the course is on enabling the student to critique and utilize research findings in practice. (Prerequisites: 63-231, 63-232 and 63-233 and one of 02-250 or 65-205.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-445. Personal and Professional Empowerment A seminar course focusing on empowering nurses. Current issues and trends that impact upon nursing and the Canadian health care system will be examined. (Prerequisites: 63-231, 63-232, and 63-333.) (3 hours a week.) 63-447. Directed Study This course provides the student with an opportunity for an indepth study of a health issue in management, education, or practice. Theory and practice are included. (Prerequisites: 63-231, 63-232, and 63-233, 63-334, 63-431, 63-433) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-450. Pathophysiology for the Nurse Practitioner A systems approach will be used to examine concepts in pathophysiology as a basis for advanced nursing practice. Common themes that interface with pathophysiological concepts will be integrated into each system, such as changes throughout the lifespan, stress, pain, and cellular proliferation. A case study approach will be incorporated in order to provide a comprehensive overview of the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of diseases in adults and children found in primary health care. (3 credit hours.) (Prerequisites: 55-206, and 55-241.) 63-452. Roles and Responsibilities of the Nurse Practitioner in Primary Health Care Examination of the roles and responsibilities of the primary health care nurse practitioner in enhancing health and health services. Historical development , relationships with clients, legal and ethical considera-tions, scope of practice and relationships with other health providers, including functioning in interdisciplinary teams, primary health policy formation and political strategies, as well as role transformation, supports, and care of self are addressed. (3 credit hours a week.) 63-455. Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis I This course introduces concepts and frameworks integral to advanced health assessment and diagnosis in nursing practice. It emphasizes comprehensive and focused health assessment, including history taking, physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning as well as laboratory and diagnostic test selection and interpretation for the adult client. This lays the foundation for clinical decision making from data collection to diagnostic plan of care. (Prerequisite or corequisite: 63-450.) (A 4.5 credit hour course.) 63-456. Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis II This course builds on the knowledge and skill acquired in AHAD I and applies the frameworks, concepts and methods of health assessment and clinical decision making studied in AHAD I to specific populations across the lifespan, to families and to the community. In addition advanced practice skill pertaining to diagnostic test assessment is examined. (Prerequisite: 63-450, 63-455.) (A 4.5 credit hour course.) 63-461. Therapeutics in Primary Health Care I This course introduces concepts integral to pharmacotherapy, advanced counseling, and complementary therapies predominantly related to common episodic conditions of clients across the lifespan. It emphasizes the therapeutic care plan approach which focuses on the following aspects: drug-related problems, goals of therapies, analysis of different therapeutic approaches, need for referral, monitoring parameters, acceptability to the client, and follow-up. (Prerequisite or corequisite: 63-450, 63-455.) (A 4.5 credit hour course.) 63-462. Therapeutics in Primary Health Care II This course builds on the knowledge acquired in both Therapeutics I and AHAD I and applies the frameworks and concepts of pharmacotherapy, advanced counseling, and complementary therapies predominantly to clients with chronic conditions and specific populations. (Prerequisites: 63-455 and 63-461.Prerequisite or corequisite: 63-456.) (A 4.5 credit hour course.) 63-471. Community as Client An introduction to community theories, models and research, that will assist the student to promote the health of groups, aggregates and communities. Students will explore principles and strategies of assisting communities to build/shape their communities or to change factors, that may will increase healthy lifestyles, access to preventative services, decrease discrepancies in health status and outcomes for different populations including the marginalized, school children, and populations at risk for illness and premature death. The nursing tools of caring, communication, problem solving and teaching/learning are emphasized. (Prerequisite: 63-378.) (Corequisite: 63-472, 63-473, 63-475.) (6 hours a week for 6 weeks.) 63-472. Clinical Nursing Experience This course is the tenth course in a sequence of 12 clinical practice courses A precepted clinical experience, which enables the student to synthesize theory, research, and professional and technical skills, in clinical nursing practice. The expected student outcome is a beginning skill level in the competencies identified by the College of Nurses of Ontario. (Prerequisite: 63-378.) (Corequisites: 63-471, 63-473, 63-475.) (Offered on a Pass/Non Pass basis.) (32 hr./week for 5 weeks.) 63-473. Concepts of Leadership in Nursing Practice This course focuses on the leadership and management roles of the nurse within the context of nurses' scope of practice as defined by current legislation and professional standards and expectations. The course is designed to assist nurses to become effective members of health care organizations both as employees, leaders and future managers. Content will address leadership and management theories, organizational structure, planned change, conflict resolution, organizational communication, problem solving, decision making, strategies for effective delegation, motivation, nursing care delivery approaches, and total quality management. (Prerequisite: 63-378.) (Corequisites: 63-471, 63-472, 63-475.) (6 hours a week for 6 weeks.) 63-474. Clinical Nursing Experience This course is the eleventh course in a sequence of 12 clinical practice courses. A precepted clinical experience in the care of clients with complex or multi-system health disruptions which enables the student to synthesize theory, research and professional and technical skills in clinical nursing practice. The expected student outcome is a beginning skill level in the competencies identified by the College of Nurses of Ontario. (Prerequisites: Completion of all year 4 fall semester courses.) (Offered on a Pass/Non Pass basis.) (32 hr/week fro 5 weeks.) 63-475. Professional Accountability and Health Care Issues This course focuses on current health care issues within the contexts of the ethical, professional, and legal accountability of the professional nurse. Emphasis will be on current health issues within the context of the CNO Standards of Practice, Explanation of Professional Misconduct, tort law, criminal law and current health related statutes. (Prerequisites: 63-378.) (Corequisites: 63-471, 63-472, 63-473.) (3 hours a week.) 63-476. Clinical Nursing Experience This course is the twelfth course in a sequence of 12 clinical practice courses. A precepted clinical experience within the context of community as client which enables the student to synthesize theory, research and professional and technical skills in clinical nursing practice. The expected student outcome is a beginning skill level identified by the College of Nurses of Ontario. (Prerequisites: 63-474.) (Offered on a Pass/Non Pass basis.) (32 hr/weed for 5 weeks.) 63-477. Directed Study An in-depth study of an area of interest within the students' clinical nursing experience. Students select a major health problem/issue for analysis and synthesis. (Prerequisites: 63-471, 63-472, 63-473, 63-475.) (Corequisites: 63-474 or 63-476.) (3 lecture hours a week.) 63-495. Integrative Practicum for the Nurse Practitioner This course will provide clinical experiences in which the student will integrate the knowledge and skills presented in previous courses into primary health care settings. This course includes seminars and clinical practicum to be done concurrently. (This is the final course in the Nurse Practitioner program, to be taken after all other course work has been successfully completed.) (13 weeks, 40 hours a week.) (A 12.0 credit hour course.)