NURS 491 Nursing Practice VIII 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.
Prerequisites: Promotion to study Semester 8 of the Nursing program.
Corequisite: NURS 491
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 6 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 210 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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| Other | 35 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- critically reflect on professional nursing practice, of both self and others in practice.
- utilize nursing theories and EBP to develop and implement a plan of care for clients.
- examine the health care system in the context of nursing practice and community based change to develop a plan for their transition to practice.
- evaluate personal growth and learning needs in the application of nursing knowledge to practice.
- utilize teaching and learning strategies to build effective knowledge translation and knowledge consolidation.
- build professional relationships to support best practice, demonstrate strong team skills and support members of the healthcare team to provide safe consistent care.
- demonstrate mastery of the CIHC domains at an entry –to-practice level.
- meet CRNBC/RNANT-NU entry_ to practice competencies in relation to intra and interprofessional practice.
Grading Table
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.