Nursing Courses

NUSC 3F90
Clinical Practice IV
Clinical placement providing the opportunity for the practice, application, and integration of specialized nursing skills and theory in a variety of settings.
Restriction: open to NURS majors with a minimum of 10.0 overall credits.

NUSC 3P10
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
Various nursing models and selected interdisciplinary theories exploring underlying foundations, principles and concepts as frameworks for practice. Development of critical thinking and analysis of nursing models.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NUSC majors.

NUSC 3P19
Introduction to Pharmacology
(also offered as CHSC 3P19)
Topics include drug absorption, distribution, biotransformation, clearance and mechanisms of action. Antibiotics, nervous, cardiovascular and endocrine system drugs. Drug development and regulations.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NUSC and WKHL majors.
Prerequisite: CHSC (HLST) 2P09.

NUSC 3P20
Nursing Ethics
Critical concepts and systems which impact the health care system. Educational models, policy formation, decision-making and resources are examined. Social, ethical and legal perspectives in social justice, professionalism, technology, human experimentation and choices regarding death.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NUSC majors.

NUSC 4F90
Specialized Clinical Placement
Clinical placement providing the opportunity for the practice, application and integration of specialized nursing skills and theory in a variety of community-based health care settings.
100 hours of clinical experience.
Restriction: open to NUSC majors.
Prerequisite: NUSC 3P10.
Note: clinical placements will be co-ordinated through the Nursing Clinical Administrator. Transportation to placement is a student's responsibility.

NUSC 4F92
Specialized Clinical Placement
Clinical placement providing the opportunity for the practice, application, and integration of specialized nursing skills and theory in an area of specialization.
Restriction: open to NURS majors with a minimum of 15.0 overall credits.

NUSC 4P20
Leadership in Nursing and Management I
Current issues in Nursing leadership. Topics include leadership strategies, empowerment, organizational paradigms, communicating visions and goals, stimulating change, facilitating coalitions, crisis management and conflict resolution.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NUSC majors.
Note: student's previous nursing experiences provide an opportunity to explore various leadership/management styles.

NUSC 4P30
Advanced Adult Clinical Assessment
Documenting adult health history and performing a comprehensive physical examination. Emphasis on assessment issues for older adults.
Restriction: open to NUSC majors.

NUSC 4P40
Advanced Pediatric Clinical Assessment
Assessment at different developmental stages with emphasis on the adult and child examination and history taking. Documenting and performing comprehensive pediatric examination.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NUSC majors.
Note: special attention will be paid to neonatal assessments.

NUSC 4P50
Community Health
Examination of the nurse's role within the community with an emphasis on the changing practice of nursing.
Restriction: open to Nurs majors with a minimum of 15.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: CHSC 3P50.

NUSC 4P70
Nursing Research
Current nursing research. Critical appraisal approach will be taken to determine the evidence base for practice. Clinical epidemiological principles will be developed. Application of clinical epidemiology principles to research in Nursing.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to NUSC majors.

NUSC 4P80
Leadership in Nursing and Management II
Current issues in nursing management including institutional management, community-based practice and case management.