Nursing Practice with Older Persons

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course focuses on health-promoting, person-centred practice for nurses working with older persons in rural communities. Assessment focuses on the physical and mental health of older persons within the context of their everyday experience and their families and/or cultures. Particular attention is paid to the strengths of the individual as well as the presenting health challenges. Nurses explore strategies to prevent and/or address common health issues experienced by older persons. Preclusion(s): NURS 323-(5, 5.5) Major Restriction: Rural Nursing Certificate Program or permission of the Chair NURS 454-(6, 8) Perinatal Care This course covers the perinatal skills and competencies needed to support birthing persons and childbearing families. Students practice recognizing and responding to a range of situations in rural settings through a mandatory workshop and practicum. Before their practicum, RNCP and BScN Completion students must provide proof of certification in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and the Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) course. NCBNP requires the 8-credit hour course; RNCP and BScN Completion students complete the 6-credit hour course. Prerequisite(s): NURS 330-4, or all of: NRSG 410-7, NRSG 411-7, NRSG 412-7, and NRSG 415-7, or permission of the Chair for 8-credit hour course Preclusion(s): NURS 434-3, NURS 445-(3, 5, 8) Major Restriction: Rural Nursing Certificate Program, or BScN Completion students, or permission of the Chair, for 6-credit hour course NURS 455-(6, 8) Foundations in Emergency and Trauma Nursing This course provides students with evidence- informed knowledge and skills to identify clients with critical conditions and to intervene effectively in situations of adult, geriatric, and pediatric emergency and trauma encountered in rural practice. The course includes a mandatory lab experience and practicum. Prior to the practicum, RNCP and Post-Diploma students must provide proof of successful completion of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) within 24 months prior to the practicum commencing. The RNCP requires the 6-credit hour course. The NCBNP and NBNP requires the 8-credit hour course. Prerequisite(s): For the 6-credit hour course, a minimum of one full-time year of acute care practice within the past five years for RNCP and Post-Diploma BScN students. For the 8-credit hour course, NURS 330-4, or all of: NRSG 410-7, NRSG 411-7, NRSG 412-7, and NRSG 415-7, or permission of the Chair Recommendation(s): NURS 451-4 Major Restriction: Rural Nursing Certificate Program or permission of the Chair for the 6-credit hour course