Courses
To view the curriculum for the Nursing program, please refer to the Programs page.
Nursing (NURS)
The following Nursing courses are restricted to students enrolled in the Nursing Program.
Courses Offered:
NURS 1100 Nursing Practice I
NURS 1103 Licensed Practical Nurse Bridging Course
NURS 1109 Health I: Health Styles
NURS 1111 Health II: Facilitating Health and Healing in Families
NURS 1121 Professional Growth I: Nurses’ Work
NURS 1130 Self and Others I: Self Awareness
NURS 1131 Self and Others II: Creating Health-Promoting Relationships
NURS 1141 Nursing Practice II
NURS 1195 Special Topics I
NURS 2121 Professional Growth II: The Nursing Profession
NURS 2140 Nursing Practice III
NURS 2141 Nursing Practice IV
NURS 2250 Healing I: Episodic Health Challenges
NURS 2251 Healing II: Complex Episodic Health Challenges
NURS 2265 Consolidated Practice Experience I
NURS 2295 Special Topics II
NURS 3111 Health III: Teaching and Learning for Prevention
NURS 3140 Nursing Practice V
NURS 3141 Healing/Health Sciences: Advanced Health Challenges
NURS 3216 Health IV: Health Promotion and Community Empowerment
NURS 3225 Professional Growth III: Nursing Inquiry
NURS 3235 Self And Others III: Reflection on Caring Practice
NURS 3246 Nursing Practice VI
NURS 3365 Consolidated Practice Experience II
NURS 4125 Professional Growth IV: Research
NURS 4126 Professional Growth V: Nurses Influencing Change
NURS 4145 Nursing Practice VII
NURS 4180 Nursing Leadership and Management
NURS 4181 The Relationship Between Culture and Health
NURS 4182 The Lived Experience of Disability
NURS 4246 Nursing Practice VIII
NURS 1100 (3 credits) (0:0:7)
Nursing Practice I
This course provides an introduction to nursing practice with opportunities to learn basic nursing and assessment skills. Participants have opportunities to experience nurses’ work in a variety of settings. In addition, participants are introduced to the concept of family in relationship to nursing and health promotion. Graded S/U.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Corequisite(s): NURS 1109; NURS 1121; NURS 1130
Last Updated: 28-NOV-2008
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NURS 1103 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Licensed Practical Nurse Bridging Course
This course provides an overview of concepts from Health l and ll. Professional Growth l, Self and Others l and ll, Healing l, and Nursing Practice l, ll, lll. This course emphasizes the role transition from a licensed practical nurse or a registered psychiatric nurse to a baccalaureate nurse. After successful completion of the Nursing Transition Program, students may enter Registration Term lV of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Nursing Transition Program and a minimum grade of “C” in the following: BIOL 1190 and 1191; ENGL 1127 or 1128 and ENGL 1129, 1130 or 1140
Corequisite(s): BIOL 2290
Last Updated: 28-NOV-2008
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NURS 1109 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Health I: Health Styles
The major emphasis of this courses is on the personal meaning of health, related health assessment, and health maintenance. Participants examine significant theoretical and conceptual frameworks of health in relation to self. By reflecting on personal experiences, participants not only have opportunity to identify personal resources, and challenges that impact health, but also to recognize the complexity of the change process as related to health-promoting behaviour.
Corequisite(s): NURS 1100, NURS 1121, NURS 1130
Last Updated: 08-AUG-2001
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NURS 1111 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Health II: Facilitating Health and Healing in Families
This course focuses on family theory and families’ experiences with chronic health challenges. Participants engage with individuals and a family to understand the family’s personal meaning of health, healing, and health promotion in relation to chronic health challenges.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 1109, 1121, 1130, 1100, BIOL 1190, ENGL 1127 or ENGL 1128 all with a minimum grade of “C”.
Corequisite(s): NURS 1131 and NURS 1141
Last Updated: 27-JUL-2005
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NURS 1121 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Professional Growth I: Nurses’ Work
This course provides an introduction to the profession of nursing. The philosophical foundations and the foundational concepts of the program are explored. The history of nursing, including a gendered analysis of the profession, is examined. The role of the nurse in the health care system is emphasized, as is the relationship between theory, practice, and research. Participants are introduced to the processes of critical thinking, critical reflection, and critical writing.
Corequisite(s): NURS 1100, NURS 1109, NURS 1130
Last Updated: 27-JAN-2004
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NURS 1130 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Self and Others I: Self Awareness
This course focuses on the learner’s personal discovery of self and self in relation to others. Through interaction and reflection, emphasis is placed on understanding how personal beliefs, values, experiences, and perceptions have shaped self over time, and relate to and impact on our caring experiences with self and others (individual, family and groups).
Corequisite(s): NURS 1100, NURS 1109, NURS 1121.
Last Updated: 21-NOV-2003
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NURS 1131 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Self and Others II: Creating Health-Promoting Relationships
The major emphasis of this course is relational practice with individuals, families and groups from a diverse background of age, culture and experience. This is an experiential course designed to deepen the participant’s understanding of caring and how the connection between caring and relationship provides the context for health and healing. Participants explore theories and processes of caring relational identity development of self as nurse, and relational practice as enacted across a range of settings and contexts.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 1100, 1109, 1121, and 1130, BIOL 1190, ENGL 1127 or ENGL 1128 all with a minimum grade of “C”.
Corequisite(s): NURS 1111 and NURS 1141
Last Updated: 27-JUL-2005
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NURS 1141 (7 credits) (4:0:12)
Nursing Practice II
This nursing practice experience provides opportunities for participants to develop caring relationships with individuals and families experiencing chronic health challenges. Through praxis, participants reflect upon the complexities of caring for families with chronic health challenges and develop sensitivity toward the experience of health as viewed through the individual’s/family’s perspective. Participants work with families and individuals in the home and community, in agencies, and in care facilities. Graded S/U.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 1100, 1109, 1121, and 1130; BIOL 1190; ENGL 1127 or ENGL 1128 all with a minimum grade of “C”. NURS 1102 or NURS 1111 and 1131 and 1141, and BIOL 1191 and ENGL 1129 or 1130 or 1140 all with a minimum grade of “C”.
Corequisite(s): NURS 1111 and NURS 1131.
Note: Reminder: CPR Basic Rescuer level C course is required. Must have a current R.N.A.B.C. student membership.
Last Updated: 28-NOV-2008
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NURS 1195 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Special Topics I
This number is reserved for Nursing courses that may be offered from time to time by: a) College Nursing Faculty who may wish to present a course in their specialty which may be of limited interest; or b) Visiting Nursing Lecturers.
Note: Announcements regarding NURS 1195 offerings and prerequisites will be announced in the Registration Guide and Course Schedule.
Last Updated: 29-JAN-2004
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NURS 2121 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Professional Growth II: The Nursing Profession
This course builds on the philosophy and concepts examined in Professional Growth I, as well as examinng and exploring the professional practice of nursing. Emphasis is placed on standards for practice, and the role of nurse as educator and advocate.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2250 and BIOL 2290 and NURS 2140 (formerly 2240) all with a minimum grade of “C”.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2141 and NURS 2251.
Last Updated: 05-MAY-2005
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NURS 2140 (8 credits) (4:0:15)
Nursing Practice III
This nursing practice experience provides opportunities to develop caring relationships with people experiencing episodic health challenges. Experiences include the provision of care with individuals and families in a variety of settings, as well as in the transition from hospital to home. Graded S/U.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum “C” grade in the following: NURS 1102 or all of NURS 1111, 1131, and 1141; BIOL 1191; and one of ENGL 1129 or 1130.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2250
Note: Reminder: CPR Basic Rescuer Level C course is a requirement for NURS 2140. Must have a current R.N.A.B.C. student membership.
Last Updated: 28-NOV-2008
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NURS 2141 (8 credits) (4:0:15)
Nursing Practice IV
This nursing practice experience provides opportunities for participants to develop caring relationships with individuals and families experiencing complex episodic health challenges. There are opportunities for participants to refine and use their clinical decision-making skills and to explore and utilize the expertise of a variety of health team members. Graded S/U.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2140 (formerly NURS 2240), 2250 and BIOL 2290 all with a minimum grade of “C”.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2121 (formerly NURS 2220) and NURS 2251
Note: Reminder: CPR Basic Rescuer Level C course is a requirement for NURS 2141. Must have a current R.N.A.B.C. student membership.
Last Updated: 28-NOV-2008
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NURS 2250 (4 credits) (3:0:3)
Healing I: Episodic Health Challenges
The focus of this course is on people’s experience with healing with particular reference to episodic health challenges. Participants will integrate theory and concepts of health as they relate to healing. Participants will develop a repertoire of cognitive, psychomotor, interpersonal, and organization skills to promote healing.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum “C” grade in the following: NURS 1102 or all of NURS 1111, 1131, and 1141; BIOL 1191; and one of ENGL 1129 or 1130.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2140
Last Updated: 28-NOV-2008
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NURS 2251 (4 credits) (3:0:3)
Healing II: Complex Episodic Health Challenges
Participants in this workshop will develop an understanding of people’s experience with healing, specifically related to a variety of complex health challenges. Participants will further develop their repertoire of cognitive, psychomotor, interpersonal, and organizational skills to promote healing. Pattern recognition, critical decision-making, and increased self-directedness will be emphasized.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2140 and 2250 and BIOL 2290 all with a minimum grade of “C”.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2121 and NURS 2141.
Last Updated: 28-NOV-2008
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NURS 2265 (9 credits) (0:0:24)
Consolidated Practice Experience I
In this consolidated practice experience, opportunities are provided to develop caring relationships with individuals and families experiencing increasingly complex episodic health challenges. Participants have opportunities to consolidate learning from the first and second year of the program in health care settings. This practice experience reflects the epistermology (knowing), the ontology (being), and the praxis (the integration of skills knowledge, beliefs, values, concepts, and issues) of previous learning.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2141 with a minimum “S” grade, NURS 2251, 2121 and BIOL 2291 with a minimum “C” grade.
Last Updated: 28-NOV-2008
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NURS 2295 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Special Topics II
This number is reserved for Nursing courses that may be offered from time to time by: a) College Nursing Faculty who may wish to present a course in their specialty which may be of limited interest; or b) Visiting Nursing Lecturers.
Note: Announcements regarding NURS 2295 offerings and prerequisites will be made in the Registration Guide and Course Schedule.
Last Updated: 12-FEB-2004
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NURS 3111 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Health III: Teaching and Learning for Prevention
(formerly NURS 3310)
The major emphasis of this course is on health teaching for prevention. Participants examine a variety of teaching/learning theories, perspectives, and strategies that underlie meaningful interactions with individuals, families and groups. They explore and critique primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programs and basic concepts of epidemiology. They examine the nurse’s role in prevention and the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration within a variety of contexts.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2265 with an “S” grade.
Corequisite(s): NURS 3140 and NURS 3141
Last Updated: 30-MAR-2006
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NURS 3140 (8 credits) (4:0:15)
Nursing Practice V
(formerly NURS 3340)
This nursing practice experience provides opportunities to develop caring relationships with individuals, families, and groups with an emphasis on prevention. The integration of the practice of teaching/learning is an essential element. In addition, participants have opportunities to broaden their experience of nurses’ collaborative roles within an interdisciplinary team. Graded S/U.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2265 with an “S” grade.
Corequisite(s): NURS 3111 and 3141
Note: Reminder CPR Basic Rescurer Level C course is a requirement for NURS 3140. Must have a current R.N.A.B.C. student membership.
Last Updated: 30-MAR-2006
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NURS 3141 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Healing/Health Sciences: Advanced Health Challenges
This course provides opportunities for participant to build on their nursing knowledge and understanding of health and natural sciences in relation to complex episodic and chronic health challenges. This advanced course will focus on current topics and emerging knowledge related to a variety of health care contexts.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2265 with an “S” grade.
Corequisite(s): NURS 3140 and NURS 3111
Last Updated: 30-MAR-2006
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NURS 3216 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Health IV: Health Promotion and Community Empowerment
This course focuses on community as client from a health promotion perspective. The underlying principles of health promotion, including the social determinants of health, participation, capacity, and empowerment are emphasized. Community development as a pattern of community health promotion practice is explored.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in the following: NURS 3111, 3141, and PHIL 1105; and an “S” grade in NURS 3140.
Corequisite(s): NURS 3225, 3235, 3246, and non-Nursing Elective
Last Updated: 05-JUL-2006
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NURS 3225 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Professional Growth III: Nursing Inquiry
In this course, various modes of nursing inquiry are addressed. Relationships between practice, theory, and research are explored. Past and present contributions to nursing knowledge are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of ‘C’ in the following: NURS 3111, 3141, PHIL 1105; and an “S” grade in NURS 3140.
Corequisite(s): NURS 3216, 3235, 3246 and non-Nursing Elective
Last Updated: 05-JUL-2006
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NURS 3235 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Self And Others III: Reflection on Caring Practice
Building upon theories and concepts from Self & Others I and II, this course focuses on enhancing participants’ everyday relational practice with individuals, families, and groups.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of ‘C’ in the following: NURS 3111, 3141, and PHIL 1105; and an “S” grade in NURS 3140.
Corequisite(s): NURS 3216, 3225, 3246 and non-Nursing Elective.
Last Updated: 05-JUL-2006
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NURS 3246 (8 credits) (4:0:15)
Nursing Practice VI
This nursing practice experience provides opportunities to develop caring relationships with families, groups, and communities and/or populations with emphasis on health promotion and community empowerment. Participants have opportunities to work with a community on an identified health issue. Graded S/U.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of ‘C’ in the following: NURS 3111, 3141, and PHIL 1105; an “S” grade in NURS 3140; and current CPR certification.
Corequisite(s): NURS 3216, 3225, 3235 and non-Nursing Elective.
Last Updated: 28-NOV-2008
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NURS 3365 (9 credits) (0:0:24)
Consolidated Practice Experience II
This consolidated practice experience is designed to provide opportunities for participants to integrate learning from previous semesters, and to advance their professional nursing practice. Participants have opportunities to consolidate learning and advance their decision making for nursing practice skills in a variety of settings. Graded S/U.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in NURS 3216, 3225, 3235 and non-Nursing Elective, and an “S” grade in NURS 3246.
Note: Current CPR Certificate is required.
Last Updated: 28-NOV-2008
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NURS 4125 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Professional Growth IV: Research
The intent of this course is to enhance participants’ abilities to comprehend, critique, and utilize nursing research. Participants critically reflect on various research methodologies. Participants experience ways to critically examine their practice in relation to nursing research and to pose researchable questions to inform evidence-based practice.
Prerequisite(s): An “S” grade in NURS 3365.
Corequisite(s): NURS 4126, 4145 and Nursing Elective.
Last Updated: 08-JAN-2008
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NURS 4126 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Professional Growth V: Nurses Influencing Change
This course explores the ways nurses can influence and create change for the promotion of societal health. Emphasis is placed on selected strategies for enhancing nursing influence on the evolving Canadian health care system.
Prerequisite(s): An “S” grade in NURS 3365.
Corequisite(s): NURS 4125, 4145 and Nursing Elective.
Last Updated: 08-JAN-2008
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NURS 4145 (8 credits) (4:0:15)
Nursing Practice VII
This nursing practice experience provides opportunities for participants to engage in influencing change for the promotion of societal health within the Canadian health care system. The nursing practice experience focuses on participants’ growth in their practice as professional nurses. They have opportunities to collaborate with interdisciplinary and multi-sectoral groups. Graded S/U.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Prerequisite(s): An “S” grade in NURS 3365 and current CPR certification.
Corequisite(s): NURS 4125, 4126 and Nursing Elective.
Last Updated: 28-NOV-2008
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NURS 4180 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
Nursing Leadership and Management
This course explores the leadership and management knowledge and skills required by the new graduate nurse within the provision of health care services. It provides the opportunity to examine innovative and diverse roles within changing health care environment as participants learn to identity and develop their own leadership and management skills.
Prerequisite(s): An “S” grade in NURS 3365.
Corequisite(s): NURS 4125, 4126, and 4145.
Last Updated: 08-JAN-2008
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NURS 4181 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
The Relationship Between Culture and Health
This course involves a critical examination of the relationship between culture and health, which are explored as dynamic, socially constructed processes linked to historic eco-socio-political contexts. The impact of migration, colonialism and racialization on Aboriginal and immigrant health will also be addressed. Using a postcolonial theoretical framework, and cultural safety as a lens for critical reflection, participants actively engage with approaches to understanding how cultural diversity influences nurse-client relationships, access to health care, and health care systems.
Prerequisite(s): An “S” grade in NURS 3365.
Corequisite(s): NURS 4125, 4126, and 4145.
Last Updated: 08-JAN-2008
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NURS 4182 (3 credits) (4:0:0)
The Lived Experience of Disability
New Course
This course explores the lived experience of individuals with a disability and the roles of both the nurse and the nursing profession in that experience. Participants will have the opportunity to define disability, explore the history of disability, learn about the challenges faced in everyday life by those with a disability, and begin to appreciate the experience of life with a disability. Rehabilitation and the journey to optimal health will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): An “S” grade in NURS 3365.
Corequisite(s): NURS 4125, 4126, and 4145.
Last Updated: 08-JAN-2008
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NURS 4246 (12 credits) (4:0:28)
Nursing Practice VIII
This nursing practice experience provides opportunities for participants to consolidate their learning and explore the transition to professional nursing as a BSN graduate. Participants also explore transitions in the health care system and the workplace that affect nurses. Participants develop their practice and enhance their knowledge within a specific area, for example, a particular setting of practice, a certain client population, or a specific health challenge. Graded S/U.
Note: Students are not eligible for an aegrotat or deferred standing in this course. See Policy E2007 Course Credit: Special Consideration.
Prerequisite(s): An “S” grade in NURS 4145 and a minimum “C” grade in the following: NURS 4125, 4126, and one of NURS 4180, 4181, or 4182.