Course Description
Nurse Ready is designed for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) who are seeking additional support in the clinical environment. This courses focuses on enhancing psychomotor and assessment skills, professional communication, critical thinking, safety, and organizational skills. Nurse Ready is not a substitute for specialized courses with a specific focus, and is ideal for nurses returning to practice after an absence, those looking to strengthen their competencies for a career transition, or nurses seeking a refresher for personal or professional development. Learners will receive support and guidance to help them achieve their goals, with progress updates provided throughout the course. Nurse Ready offers unique learning opportunities not typically available in short term courses, and includes additional opportunities for skills practice. Learners will engage in targeted learning topics, reinforced through skills videos, assignments, lectures and hands-on practice.
**Please note Nurse Ready is not intended for individuals preparing for a competency assessment. If you are seeking coursework to support competency assessment preparation, please visit the PNUR 9140 Nursing Pathways: Self-Assessment and Growth website, or contact our office (fohps@kpu.ca) for more information.
Please note: Applicants intending to register for Consolidated Clinical (PNUR 9130/9034/9020) are required to show proof of English proficiency. Please see the Consolidated Clinical websites for full details.
Course Format
Nurse Ready is offered over five weeks. The first two weeks are fully asynchronized to provide sufficient time to prepare for the start of the synchronized portion. The synchronized portion runs for three weeks, for three consecutive days each week (will be adjusted when stats are included). The expectation is for learners to access the course website throughout the five weeks. Learners are encouraged to work through course modules and review in advance of each week’s assessments, and this work can take several hours each week in addition to class time. This is a mixed mode course offering asynchronized online theoretical learning with synchronized online learning and self-guided group work. Learners must access the course website and successfully complete all online learning modules, participate fully in assessments, and execute skills safely.
Refer to the schedule on our homepage or Elevate for dates and times.
Course Cost
$1,815 CAD, plus GST (Please note: All Faculty of Health, Professional Studies course fees are non-refundable/non-transferrable.)
Cost includes a practice skills lab kit. The lab kit will be mailed to learner's home who reside in North America. Those learners residing outside North America will be provided a supply list.
Course Grade
Learners may repeat the course without limitations.
Those learners attending PNUR 9030 Nurse Ready in order to be eligible for Clinical/TPE will need to meet the required benchmarks, address any additional learning as identified during their final Nurse Ready evaluation, and have a recommendation from Nurse Ready supporting their pursuit of Clinical/TPE. Please note: Learners who are required to complete Evolve due to not meeting the knowledge benchmark must finish it within six (6) months of completing the course. If Evolve is not completed within this timeframe, it will not be accepted, and the learner will be required to repeat Nurse Ready.
Those learners attending PNUR 9030 Nurse Ready in order to be eligible for GNIE will need to complete all assignments and tests and meet the minimum benchmarks of 50% in the overall OSCEs category in order for our office to send a letter of endorsement to GNIE Admissions.
Entrance Requirements
To be eligible to register, applicants must have one of the following:
- Completion of KPU Competency Assessment and Enhancement for Nurses' (CAEN) assessment
- A letter or email referral from a Canadian Nursing Regulatory Body
- Pending application to the Graduate Nurse Internationally Educated (GNIE) Program
Please note: Access to a computer with reliable internet access is required
How to Register
Registration is completed via Elevate. The course to search is PNUR 9030. As multiple options are often available on Elevate, be sure to select the correct course as transfers into alternate Nurse Ready sections are not available and there are no refunds.
Registration Deadline
Registration deadline is three weeks prior to start of class to permit sufficient time to receive the lab kit.
Current Course Schedule
Current course schedules are available on Elevate by searching for PNUR 9030 and on our home page under "Upcoming Courses".
Based on instructor availability we may add additional sessions throughout the term. If an added session occurs before your scheduled session, please note we are not able to accommodate moving your registration to an earlier session. The University reserves the right to add sessions at any time.
Textbooks/Equipment List/Course Materials
- Textbooks not required
- Access to a computer and reliable internet required. Wi-Fi technology not recommended for quiz/tests. Online course modality may not be fully functional when utilizing iPads &/or android devices.
- Uniform is required. If you need to purchase a uniform and you intend to enroll in future KPU nursing courses it would be strongly recommended to purchase a KPU nursing uniform from the KPU bookstore. However, any uniform will work if you already own a uniform.
- Professional Grade Stethoscope required - typical value $100.
- Laptop or computer to access online learning modules/videos - iPad and mobile devices will not work
- Nursing Shoes - please review the "Professional Image Policy" prior to purchasing new footwear.
- Learning resources of approximately $100 CAD may be a potential requirement when purchasing this course if you do not meet certain benchmarks. Fees are the responsibility of the learner and will be paid to the vendor directly. It is the belief of FOHPS that these resources are vital and offer exceptional value as the resources are utilized in multiple FOHPS courses. Students purchase the resource at the beginning of their educational journey for courses and may remain available for two (2) years after initial purchase. The average cost of the e-resource is about $100 CAD which is much less than most hardcover nursing textbooks.
Questions?
Please contact our office via email
Phone: 604-599-2232