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
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standard statementCourse 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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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; and
- 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; and
- meet CRNBC/RNANT-NU entry_ to practice competencies in relation to intra and interprofessional practice.
Grading Table
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