NUSC 1P10 Self and Others Concepts, principles and the practice of professional communication. Factors influencing the perception and interpretation of communication, including the use of self. Lectures, seminar, selected laboratory sessions, 4 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 1P12 Nursing and Health Promotion: The Canadian Context Philosophical and theoretical concepts of health and nursing, including determinants of health, primary health care, standards of nursing practice, and the Canadian health care system. Lectures, seminar, selected laboratory sessions, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 1P14 Nursing Theory: Experiencing Illness and Hospitalization Concepts in health, wellness, illness and nursing practice related to caring for clients experiencing illness and hospitalization. Lectures, seminar, selected laboratory sessions, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 1P16 Nursing Practice: Experiencing Illness and Hospitalization Practice, application and integration of skills and theory in relation to clients experiencing illness and hospitalization. 15 hours per week, selected laboratory sessions. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 2P10 Nursing Theory: Nursing Care of the Young Family Nursing models and interdisciplinary theories, principles and concepts related to caring for children and the childbearing and childrearing family. Lectures, seminar, selected laboratory sessions, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 2P12 Nursing Practice: Nursing Care of the Young Family Practice, application and integration of skills and theory in relation to caring for children and the childbearing and childrearing family. 15 hours per week, selected laboratory sessions. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. Prerequisite: NUSC 1P16. NUSC 2P14 Nursing Theory: Care of the Acutely Ill Client Nursing models and interdisciplinary theories, principles and concepts related to caring for the acutely ill client and their families. Lectures, seminar, selected laboratory sessions, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 2P16 Nursing Practice: Care of the Acutely Ill Client Practice, application and integration of skills and theory in relation to caring for the acutely ill client and their families. 15 hours per week, selected laboratory sessions. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. Prerequisite: NUSC 2P12. NUSC 2P94 Nursing Practicum: Intersession Practice, application and integration of skills and theory in hospital settings. Emphasis on health assessment. 30 hours per week for four weeks, selected laboratory sessions. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. Prerequisite: NUSC 2P16. NUSC 3P10 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Nursing models and selected interdisciplinary theories. Underlying foundations, principles, and concepts as frameworks for practice. Critical thinking and analysis of nursing models. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 3P12 Experiencing Chronicity Nursing models and selected interdisciplinary theories, underlying foundations, principles and concepts related to chronicity and selected chronic conditions. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 3P14 Promoting Mental Health Nursing models and selected interdisciplinary theories, underlying foundations, principles and concepts related to individuals and families with mental health challenges across the lifespan. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 3P20 Nursing Ethics Ethical and legal principles, models and theories. Application to professional practice. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 3P25 Pathophysiology Physiologic mechanisms and functions altered by disease processes. General concepts of disease, selected systems, etiologies, pathogenesis and related interventions from a primary health care perspective. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 3P32 Directed Readings Variable subject matter designed in consultation with faculty member directing the course. Restriction: permission of the Chair. NUSC 3P40 Professional and Therapeutic Communications Communication theories, processes, skills and research in a variety of practice settings and roles with individuals and groups. Transcultural communication models and tools. Power and gender issues. Media and political activism. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 3P50 Health Education Principles of teaching and learning and their impact on knowledge, awareness, attitudes, skills and behaviour. Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation processes in development of a variety of health teaching strategies. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 3P70 Nursing Research Critical appraisal of quantitative and qualitative nursing research to determine the evidence base for practice. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in NUSC 4P70. NUSC 3P90 Nursing Practicum: Experiencing Chronicity Practice, application and integration of skills and theory in relation to individuals and families experiencing chronic conditions. 15 hours per week, selected laboratory sessions. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. Prerequisite: NUSC 3P92. Note: may include 2 six-week rotations. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.

NUSC 3P92 Nursing Practicum: Promoting Mental Health Practice, application and integration of skills and theory in relation to individuals and families experiencing mental health challenges across the lifespan. 15 hours per week, selected laboratory sessions. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. Prerequisite: NUSC 2P94. Note: may include 2 six-week rotations. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility. NUSC 3P94 Nursing Practicum: Intersession Practice, application, and integration of skills and theory in a variety of health care settings. 30 hours per week for four weeks, selected laboratory sessions. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. Prerequisite: NUSC 3P90. Note: transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility. Students require current CPR certification prior to commencing NUSC 3P94. NUSC 4F90 Nursing Practicum Clinical placement providing the opportunity for the practice, application and integration of nursing skills and theory. Placement selected from a variety of health care settings. Minimum: 100 hours, maximum 16 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors and permission of the Department. Prerequisite: NUSC 3P10. Note: transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility. Failure to succeed after two attempts will result in dismissal from the program. NUSC 4F94 Nursing Practicum: Specialized Practice, application and integration of skills and theory in a variety of health care settings. 15 hours per week, selected laboratory sessions. Restriction: open to NUSC majors and permission of the Department. Prerequisite: NUSC 3P10. Note: transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility. NUSC 4F96 Nursing Practicum: Pre-graduation I Practice, application and integration of skills and theory in a variety of health care settings. 32 hours per week for six weeks. Restriction: open to NUSC majors with a minimum of 15.5 credits and permission of the Department. Prerequisite: NUSC 4P92. Note: to be taken in Winter term following completion of required courses. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility. NUSC 4F98 Nursing Practicum: Pre-graduation II Practice, application and integration of skills and theory in a variety of health care settings. 32 hours per week for six weeks. Restriction: open to NUSC majors with a minimum of 15.5 credits and permission of the Department. Prerequisite: NUSC 4F96. Note: to be taken in Winter term following completion of required courses. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility. NUSC 4P20 Management Current issues, opportunities and challenges for nursing leadership in different nursing, community and organizational venues. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 4P30 Health Assessment Basic principles and techniques of a comprehensive, holistic health assessment within a framework of primary health care and nursing theoretical perspectives, focusing on the well adult with normal aging modifications. Lectures, seminar, selected laboratory sessions, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 4P32 Advanced Directed Readings Variable subject matter designed in consultation with faculty member directing the course. Restriction: permission of the Chair. NUSC 4P40 Community Health Nursing Community as client emphasizing primary health care principles, assessment and health promotion with individuals, children and families, and population groups. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 4P50 Applied Nursing Research Application of principles of research design, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination through research projects. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 4P60 Trends and Issues in Professional Nursing Historical to current overviews of significant trends and issues impacting the profession of nursing. Image, burnout, environment, roles, culture, politics and economics affecting client and nursing care. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 4P75 Diversity and Nursing Transcultural and interdisciplinary conceptual theories and models for providing culturally competent nursing care in diverse societal and health care settings with diverse clients. Examination of knowledge, issues, beliefs and behaviours related to culture, ethnicity, and health. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to NUSC majors. NUSC 4P92 Nursing Practicum: Community Health Nursing Practice, application and integration of skills and theory in community settings. 15 hours per week, selected laboratory sessions. Restriction: open to NUSC majors and permission of the Department. Prerequisites: NUSC 3P94 and 4P40. Note: Brock/Loyalist students may take NUSC 4P40 concurrently. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.