Mental Health
Students will explore the role of the nurse in the promotion of mental health and in the care of clients with mental health problems. They will focus on the promotion of optimal client functioning. Students will complete a self-paced theory module, a skills lab, an orientation to nursing in Canada and a mental health nursing experience.
Obstetrics
Students will explore the role of the nurse with families prior to, during and following delivery. They will study health promotion and anticipatory guidance during the maternity cycle; complications and deviations that may occur and available community resources. Students will complete a self-paced theory module, a psychomotor skills lab, an orientation to nursing in Canada and an obstetrical nursing experience preceptorship.
Pediatrics (This course was discontinued:Sept 2004)
Students will explore the role of the nurse in caring for children with emphasis on the effects of illness and treatment on a child and the family, stages of growth and development. They will complete a self-paced theory module, a psychomotor skills lab, an orientation to nursing in Canada and a pediatric nursing experience.
Mental Health Theory
Students (nurses educated in other countries who have insufficient educational experience) will explore the role of the nurse in the promotion of mental health and in the care of clients with mental health issues. They will focus on the promotion of optimal client functioning. Students will complete a self-paced theory module.
Corequisites: GNUR 1180
Mental Health Preceptorship
Students (nurses educated in other countries who have insufficient educational experience) will be placed in a mental health setting with a preceptor. They will apply knowledge and skills necessary for current nursing practice.
Prerequisites: GNUR 1180 and GNQU 1300
CPR Level C current throughout GNQU 1305, TB screen, Criminal Record Search within 6 months prior to registering in GNQU 1305.
Maternal/Child Theory
Students (nurses educated in other countries who have insufficient educational experience) will explore the role of the nurse with families prior to, during and following delivery. They will study health promotion and anticipatory guidance during the maternity cycle; and community resources available. Students will complete a self-paced theory module.
Maternal/Child Preceptorship
Students (nurses educated in other countries who have insufficient educational experience) will be placed in a obstetric setting with a preceptor. They will apply knowledge and skills necessary for current nursing practice.
Prerequisites: GNUR 1180 and GNQU 1310
CPR Level C current throughout GNQU 1315, TB screen, Criminal Record Search within 6 months prior to registering in GNQU 1315.
Pediatric Theory
Students will explore the role of the nurse in caring for children. They will study the effects of illness and treatment on the child and family within the contexts of the stages of growth and development.
Corequisites: GNUR 1180
Pediatric Preceptorship
Students will be placed in a pediatric setting with a preceptor. They will apply knowledge and skills necessary for current nursing practice.
Prerequisites: GNUR 1180 and GNQU 1320
CPR Level C current throughout GNQU 1325, TB screen, Criminal Record Search within 6 months prior to registering in GNQU 1325
(Prerequisite revision: Jan 2005)