NURSING
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learning from previous terms, and to advance their
professional nursing practice. Participants have
opportunities to consolidate learning and advance
their decision making in a variety of settings. Nursing
practice experiences consist of an eight week
preceptorship. Attendance at course workshops is
required.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Study Term 6.
Travel requirement. Relocation may be required.

NURS 430 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
V: LEADERSHIP IN NURSING

(University of Victoria at Selkirk College). This course
explores the ways nurses can provide leadership,
influence, create and manage change for the
promotion of health for individuals, families, groups
and communities within the context of society and the
world. Emphasis is placed on leadership roles of the
nurse within practice contexts. The role of the nurse
within the current and evolving Canadian health

care system is explored including considerations

of the impact of global trends and issues. Issues
facing nurses in the current work environment will
be discussed. Collaborative and ethical approaches
for working within institutional philosophies and
frameworks will be explored.

Pre-requisites: Nursing 350 and 351.

NURS 431 - NURSING PRACTICE VII:
ENGAGING IN LEADERSHIP

(University of Victoria at Selkirk College). This nursing
practice experience provides opportunities for
participants to further develop their competencies

in the areas of leadership, influencing and managing
change, and the utilization of research for the
purpose of promoting the health of individuals,
families, communities and society, within the context
of the Canadian health care system. This nursing
practice experience focuses on participants' growth
in their practice as professional nurses. They have
opportunities to explore inter-professional practice
and nursing leadership in the context of emerging
Canadian and global health issues and trends.

NURS 470 - CONSOLIDATED
PRACTICE EXPERIENCE IV

(University of Victoria at Selkirk College). This
consolidated practice experience is designed to
provide opportunities for participants to integrate
learning from previous semesters, and to advance
their professional nursing practice. Participants have
opportunities to consolidate learning and advance
their decision-making in a variety of settings.
Nursing practice experiences consist of a six week
preceptorship. Attendance at course workshops is
required.

Pre-requisites: Nursing 370. Successful completion of
Study Term 6. Travel requirement. Relocation may be
necessary.

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NURS 475 - CONSOLIDATED PRACTICE
EXPERIENCE V (6 WEEKS)

(University of Victoria at Selkirk College). This final
consolidated practice experience is designed to
provide opportunities for participants to integrate
learning from previous semesters, and to advance
their professional nursing practice. In a variety of
settings, students have opportunities to consolidate
learning and advance their clinical decision-making.
Nursing practice experiences consist of a six week

practice. Attendance at course workshop is required.

Pre-requisites: Nursing 370 and 470. Successful
completion of Study Term 7. Travel requirement.
Relocation may be necessary.

NURS 491 - NURSING PRACTICE
VIIL(6 WEEKS)

This nursing practice experience provides
opportunities for participants to consolidate their
learning and explore the transition to professional
nursing as a BSN graduate. Participants also explore
transitions in the health care system and the
workplace that affect nurses. Participants develop
their practice and enhance their knowledge within

a specific area, for example, a particular setting of
practice, a certain client population, or a specific
health challenge.

Pre-requisites: Nursing 370, 470, and 475. Travel
Requirement. Relocation may be necessary.

Contacts

JENNY LATREMOUILLE
Enrolment Officer

Phone: 250.365.1233 ext 21233
Email: admissions@selkirk.ca,
jlatremouille@selkirk.ca

TERESA PETRICK

School Chair

Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21442
Direct: 250.365.1442

Email: tpetrick@selkirk.ca

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