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Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of health and wellness for individuals and families, the role of the nurse, and the use of group process strategies to support self-directed learning.

Prerequisite(s):

Admission to the B.N. program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 1220 (Nursing 163 at Lethbridge College)

Substantially Similar:

Nursing 1050

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 150 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 6.0

Contact hours per week: 6-0-0

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of health and wellness in individuals, groups, and populations, the roles of the nurse, and the use of group process strategies to support self-directed learning. The theory base for the development of therapeutic communication, basic nursing skills, and health assessment will also be incorporated.

Prerequisite(s):

Admission to the Bachelor of Nursing After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 1150 (Nursing 182 at Lethbridge College)

Substantially Similar:

Nursing 1020; Nursing 1120

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 181 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of community and population health, adult learning principles and strategies, the relationship of evidence to nursing practice, and strategies for individual contributions to effective group process. This course continues to explore concepts of health and wellness for individuals and families.

Prerequisite(s):

Nursing 1020 (Nursing 150 at Lethbridge College)

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 1320 (Nursing 173 at Lethbridge College)

Substantially Similar:

Nursing 1050

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 155 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 6.0

Contact hours per week: 0-0-12

This nursing practice course provides the foundation for developing therapeutic relationships and introduces the concepts of health assessment and basic nursing skills. It offers intensive practice in the lab environment in preparation for clinical practice in the following semester.

Prerequisite(s):

Admission to the Bachelor of Nursing After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 1050 (Nursing 181 at Lethbridge College)

Substantially Similar:

Nursing 1220; Nursing 1320

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 182 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 0-0-9

This first nursing practice course provides the foundation for developing therapeutic and caring relationships with clients and introduces concepts of health assessment and basic nursing skills. Practice occurs in the context of healthy or stable individuals and families across the lifespan in different cultural contexts and settings.

Prerequisite(s):

Admission to the B.N. program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 1020 (Nursing 150 at Lethbridge College)

Substantially Similar:

Nursing 1150

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 163 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 0-0-9

This course includes physical health assessment techniques and the practice of basic nursing skills. Practice occurs in the context of healthy or stable individuals and families across the lifespan in different cultural contexts and settings.

Prerequisite(s):

Nursing 1220 (Nursing 163 at Lethbridge College); Biology 160 (Lethbridge College)/Biology 1xxx

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 1120 (Nursing 155 at Lethbridge College)

Substantially Similar:

Nursing 1150

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 173 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

This course provides an introduction to acute and chronic health challenges for adults with varied cultural backgrounds in diverse geographical settings. It integrates concepts of gerontology, health promotion, illness prevention, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and therapeutics.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year One requirements in the B.N. program OR Completion of the first semester in the B.N. After Degree program

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 250 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

This course focuses on the experiences of child-bearing and child-rearing families with varied cultural backgrounds in diverse geographical settings. It integrates concepts of health promotion, illness prevention, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and therapeutics.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year One requirements in the B.N. program OR Completion of the first two semesters in the B.N. After Degree program

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 255 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

This course is an exploration and examination of professional nursing practice concepts and issues. The focus will be on historical and contemporary roles as well as ethical and legal responsibilities of the Registered Nurse within the context of the nursing profession and the heath care system. Topics include the application of theory to practice, multidisciplinary health care team issues, and professional association and union roles.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year One requirements in the B.N. program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 2020 (Nursing 250 at Lethbridge College); Nursing 2150 (Nursing 263 at Lethbridge College)

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 279 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 5.0

Contact hours per week: 0-0-15

This course teaches increasingly complex nursing skills and provision of basic nursing care for clients with acute and chronic health challenges across the lifespan, including child-bearing and child-rearing families.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year One requirements in the B.N. program OR Completion of the first semester in the B.N. After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

One of Nursing 2020 (Nursing 250 at Lethbridge College) or Nursing 2125 (Nursing 255 at Lethbridge College)

Grading: Pass/Fail

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 263 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 5.0

Contact hours per week: 0-0-15

In this course students provide nursing care for clients with acute and chronic health challenges across the lifespan, including child-bearing and child-rearing families.

Prerequisite(s):

Nursing 2150 (Nursing 263 at Lethbridge College)

Corequisite(s):

One of Nursing 2020 (Nursing 250 at Lethbridge College) or Nursing 2125 (Nursing 255 at Lethbridge College)

Grading: Pass/Fail

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 293 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

This course provides an introduction to integrative therapeutic modalities including conventional (i.e., allopathic), alternative, and complementary therapies used in health care and the pathophysiologic, psychologic, energetic, and spiritual basis for these therapies. The nurse’s role in promoting quality of life through appropriate use of various treatment modalities and dealing with implications and effects is explored.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year One requirements in the B.N. program OR Completion of the first semester in the B.N. After Degree program

Note:

This course is offered as Nursing 290 at Lethbridge College.

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

Concepts of self-directed learning, problem based learning, group learning, scholarly writing and evidence-based practice.

Prerequisite(s):

Application to the Post-Diploma B.N. program

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

This course focuses on the experiences of individuals, families, and populations with increasingly complex health and health promotion challenges across the lifespan in community settings.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year Two requirements in the B.N. program OR Nursing 3008 for Post-Diploma B.N. students OR Completion of the first four semesters in the B.N. After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 4520

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

This course focuses on the experiences of individuals, families, and communities with increasingly complex mental health challenges across the lifespan.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year Two requirements in the B.N. program OR Nursing 3008 for Post-Diploma B.N. students OR Completion of the first two semesters in the B.N. After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 4510

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

This course is an examination of the social, economic, ethical, and political issues and policies influencing the nursing profession and the health care system. Topics include scope of practice, legal liability, nursing work life, change strategies, leadership/management concepts, and individual responsibility for promoting effective change.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of the first five semesters in the B.N. program OR Completion of the first three semesters in the B.N. After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

One of Nursing 3020, Nursing 3125, or Nursing 3230

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

This course focuses on the experiences of individuals and families with increasingly complex acute and chronic health challenges across the lifespan.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year Two requirements in the B.N. program OR Admission to the Post-Diploma B.N. program OR Completion of the first three semesters in the B.N. After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 4530

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

This course is designed to enhance the student’s abilities to comprehend, critique and use research in professional practice.

Prerequisite(s):

Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours) in the B.N. program OR Admission to the Post-Diploma B.N. program OR Admission to the B.N. After Degree program OR Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours) in the Public Health program

Corequisite(s):

Health Sciences 3450/Psychology 3450 (for B.N. students only)

Credit hours: 6.0

Other hours: 0-0-117

Students will explore a second new avenue of clinical practice. Students will gain an advanced level nursing practice experience in the health-care field (Experience # 2).

Prerequisite(s):

Admission to the Post-Diploma B.N. program; Proof of current registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta

Grading: Pass/Fail

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

Students will be offered an opportunity to examine psycho-social-spiritual, economic, ethical, and political issues influencing health, illness, and healing within both Canadian and global health care arenas. Evidence-based change strategies (e.g., political, marketing, leadership) that address these issues will be explored. Students will identify possible solutions to promote effective and efficient nursing care delivery to clients, families, and communities.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year Three requirements in the B.N. program OR Nursing 3008 for Post-Diploma B.N. students OR Completion of the first four semesters in the B.N. After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

One of Nursing 4510, Nursing 4520, or Nursing 4530

Credit hours: 6.0

Contact hours per week: 0-0-18

In this course students initiate, deliver, and evaluate care for individuals, families, and populations with acute and chronic health challenges in community and institutional settings.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year Two requirements in the B.N. program OR Completion of the first two semesters in the B.N. After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 3125

Equivalent:

Nursing 3255 (Mental Health Nursing section) (prior to 2009/2010); Nursing 3600 (Mental Health Nursing section) (prior to 2009/2010); Nursing 4550 (Mental Health Nursing section) (prior to 2009/2010)

Grading: Pass/Fail

Credit hours: 5.0

Contact hours per week: 0-0-15

In this course students initiate, deliver, and evaluate care for individuals, families, and populations with acute and chronic health challenges in community and institutional settings.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of the first two semesters in the B.N. After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 3125

Substantially Similar:

Nursing 4510

Grading: Pass/Fail

Credit hours: 6.0

Contact hours per week: 0-0-18

In this course students advocate and assume responsibility for holistic care of individuals, families, and populations with acute and chronic health challenges in community and institutional settings.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year Two requirements in the B.N. program OR Completion of the first four semesters in the B.N. After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 3020

Equivalent:

Nursing 3255 (Community Health Nursing section) (prior to 2009/2010); Nursing 3600 (Community Health Nursing section) (prior to 2009/2010); Nursing 4550 (Community Health Nursing section) (prior to 2009/2010)

Grading: Pass/Fail

Credit hours: 6.0

Contact hours per week: 0-0-18

This practice course offers students more independent and advanced nursing experience in increasingly complex clinical learning situations. Students work collaboratively with individuals, families, and populations who have acute and chronic health challenges in community and institutional settings.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all Year Two requirements in the B.N. program OR Completion of the first three semesters in the B.N. After Degree program

Corequisite(s):

Nursing 3230

Equivalent:

Nursing 3255 (Acute/Chronic Nursing section) (prior to 2009/2010); Nursing 3600 (Acute/Chronic Nursing section) (prior to 2009/2010); Nursing 4550 (Acute/Chronic Nursing section) (prior to 2009/2010)

Grading: Pass/Fail

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

In-depth study of the issues relevant to particular population groups, for example: Aboriginal peoples, multicultural groups, rural populations, elderly populations, women.

Prerequisite(s):

Admissibility to the Post-Diploma B.N. program OR Completion of all required second-year Nursing courses in the B.N. program

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

In-depth study of the issues relevant to the profession of nursing and to health care, for example: history of nursing and health care, legal issues, labour relations, health economics.

Prerequisite(s):

Admissibility to the Post-Diploma B.N. program OR Completion of all required second-year Nursing courses in the B.N. program

Credit hours: 15.0

Contact hours per week: 0-0-0

Other hours: 0-0-382

A 10-week consolidated, pre-professional, clinical nursing course in a wide variety of community, institutional, and cultural settings. The student’s practicum schedule is organized according to the assigned schedule of the clinical preceptor. By the end of the course, the student is expected to demonstrate independent clinical decision making and carry a clinical work assignment appropriate for a beginning practitioner with minimal guidance.

Prerequisite(s):

Completion of all course work in the first seven semesters of the B.N. program OR Completion of the first five semesters in the B.N. After Degree program

Grading: Pass/Fail

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

Recommended background and prerequisites will be specified for each topic area.

Credit hours: 3.0

Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

Please contact the Faculty of Health Sciences Academic Advisor for information regarding registration procedures for Independent Studies.

This is a placeholder registration for students admitted to the B.N. program who are studying at an associated college.

Note:

No fees are assessed for this registration.