GNUR 532 Professional Nursing in the Canadian Health Care System will introduce international nurses to the structure of the Canadian health care system, and the roles and scope of practice of nurses working within it. Theoretical foundations of professional nursing practice will provide a basis for understanding and examining standards of practice and ethical responsibilities within nursing. The significance of health promotion and holistic health care will underscore how nurses can provide care that strives to help clients gain or retain quality of life and reduce health disparities within diverse populations.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all courses in semesters 1 and 2 of the Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing program.
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 | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the different roles of nurses in the Canadian health care system
- Identify the professional organizations that guide and regulate nursing roles in Canada
- Describe the code of conduct for nurses within the inter-professional health-care team
- Identify client barriers to healthcare services, with a special focus on the indigenous experience
- Apply current standards and competencies related to safe medication administration
- Demonstrate application of current standards and competencies related to clinical documentation
- Formulate solutions to issues arising in simulated client interactions to ensure standards of care are met
- Identify on-going professional development needs
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage | Letter Grade | GPA |
| 90-100 | A+ | 4.33 |
| 85-89 | A | 4.00 |
| 80-84 | A- | 3.67 |
| 76-79 | B+ | 3.33 |
| 72-75 | B | 3.00 |
| 68-71 | B- | 2.67 |
| 64-67 | C+ | 2.33 |
| 60-63 | C | 2.00 |
| 55-59 | C- | 1.67 |
| 50-54 | P | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | F | 0.00 |
| | DNW | 0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
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.