Professional and Therapeutic Communications I
Concepts, principles and the practice of professional communication. Factors influencing the perception and interpretation of communication, including the use of self.
Lectures, selected laboratory sessions, 4 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
Corequisite(s): 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, selected laboratory sessions, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
Corequisite(s): NUSC 1P10.
Nursing Theory: Experiencing Illness and Hospitalization
Concepts in health, wellness, illness and nursing practice related to caring for clients experiencing illness and hospitalization.
Lectures, selected laboratory sessions, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 1P10 and 1P12.
Corequisite(s): 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 Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 1P10 and 1P12.
Corequisite(s): NUSC 1P14.
Note: proof of immunization and CPR certification required. All clinical course requirements are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of classes. Failure to comply with due date will result in a late fee and/or deregistration. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.
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, selected laboratory sessions, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): PEKN 1P90 and 2P09.
Corequisite(s): 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 Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 1P16.
Corequisite(s): NUSC 2P10.
Note: proof of immunization and CPR certification required. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility. All clinical course requirements are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of classes. Failure to comply with due date will result in a late fee and/or deregistration.
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, selected laboratory sessions, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): PEKN 1P90 and 2P09.
Corequisite(s): 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 Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 1P16.
Corequisite(s): NUSC 2P14.
Note: proof of immunization and CPR certification required. All clinical course requirements are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of classes. Failure to comply with due date will result in a late fee and/or deregistration. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.
Health Assessment I
Principles and practice related to comprehensive, holistic health assessments conducted within the framework of primary health care and nursing theoretical perspectives.
Laboratory sessions, 4 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 1P16.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in NUSC 2P94.
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative means of understanding and interpreting data in nursing research.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in MATH 1P98.
Experiencing Chronicity
Nursing models and selected interdisciplinary theories, underlying foundations, principles and concepts related to chronicity and selected chronic conditions.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 2P30.
Corequisite(s): NUSC 3P90.
Note: students enrolled in the Degree Completion program or who have taken the first two years at Loyalist College are permitted to register without the prerequisite.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in NUSC 3P10.
Promoting Mental Health
Nursing models and selected interdisciplinary theories, underlying foundations, principles and concepts related to adults, older adults, and families experiencing mental health challenges.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 2P30.
Corequisite(s): NUSC 3P92.
Note: students who have taken the first two years at Loyalist College are permitted to register without the prerequisite.
Nursing Ethics
Ethical and legal principles, models and theories. Application to professional practice.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 2P30 or permission of the instructor
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, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NUSC majors.
Directed Readings
Variable subject matter designed in consultation with faculty member directing the course.
Restriction: permission of the Chair.
Professional and Therapeutic Communications II
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, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NUSC majors.
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, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 2P30.
Nursing Research
Critical appraisal of quantitative and qualitative nursing research to determine the evidence base for practice.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
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 Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 2P30.
Corequisite(s): NUSC 3P12.
Note: students who have taken the first two years at Loyalist College are permitted to register without the prerequisite. Proof of immunization and CPR certification required. All clinical course requirements are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of classes. Failure to comply with due date will result in a late fee and/or deregistration. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.
Nursing Practicum: Promoting Mental Health
Practice, application and integration of skills and theory in relation to adults, older adults, and families experiencing mental health challenges.
15 hours per week, selected laboratory sessions.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 2P30.
Corequisite(s): NUSC 3P14.
Note: students who have taken the first two years at Loyalist College are permitted to register without the prerequisite. Proof of immunization and CPR certification required. All clinical course requirements are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of classes. Failure to comply with due date will result in a late fee and/or deregistration. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.
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 Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 3P90 and 3P92.
Note: proof of immunization and CPR certification required. All clinical course requirements are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of classes. Failure to comply with due date will result in a late fee and/or deregistration. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.
Community Health Nursing
Theory and practice emphasizing primary health care principles, assessment and health promotion with individuals, families, aggregates and communities.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week; community practicum 15 hours per week; selected laboratory sessions.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors and permission of the Department.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 3P94.
Note: proof of immunization and CPR certification required. All clinical course requirements are due two weeks prior to the first day of classes. Failure to comply with due date will result in a late fee and/or deregistration. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in NUSC 4P40 and 4P92.
Community Health Nursing (International)
Theory and practice emphasizing primary health care principles, assessment and health promotion with individuals, families, aggregates and communities in an international setting.
Lectures, seminar, 35 hours; practicum, 150 hours.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors and permission of the Department.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 3P94.
Note: proof of a valid passport; visa, immunization and CPR certification as required. Students will be required to submit an application to attend course. Students must be a minimum 18 years of age. Students are expected to pay their own expenses.
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.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 3P12.
Note: proof of immunization and CPR certification required. All clinical course requirements are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of classes. Failure to comply with due date will result in a late fee and/or deregistration. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.
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 Nursing majors with a minimum of 18.0 credits.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 4P92.
Note: proof of immunization and CPR certification required. All clinical course requirements are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of classes. Failure to comply with due date will result in a late fee and/or deregistration. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.
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 Nursing majors.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 4F96.
Note: proof of immunization and CPR certification. All clinical course requirements are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of classes. Failure to comply with due date will result in a late fee and/or deregistration. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility.
Leadership in Nursing and Management
Current issues, opportunities and challenges for nursing leadership in different nursing, community and organizational venues.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 2P30.
Health Assessment II
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, selected laboratory sessions, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NUSC majors.
Advanced Directed Readings
Variable subject matter designed in consultation with faculty member directing the course.
Restriction: permission of the Chair.
Applied Nursing Research
Application of principles of research design, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination through research projects.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 2P30 and 3P70.
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 Nursing majors
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 3P12 and 3P14.
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, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Nursing majors or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 2P30.
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 Nursing majors
Prerequisite(s): NUSC 3P94 and 4P40.
Note: proof of immunization, CPR certification and criminal reference check required. Brock/Loyalist students must take NUSC 4P40 concurrently. All clinical course requirements are due 2 weeks prior to the first day of classes. Failure to comply with due date will result in a late fee and/or deregistration. Transportation to clinical placement is a student responsibility. One-time Nursing program practicum fee required.