Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing

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LENGTH OF STUDY:

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ACCREDITATION: SEMESTER 1
Post Graduate Diploma Course Name Credit
EASL 066 College Preparation - Research Writing On Campus 3
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Castlegar Campus GNUR 399 College Orientation On Campus 2
GNUR 401 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology On Campus 3
If you are an internationally educated nurse and GNUR 403 __ Relational Practice On Campus 3
interested in geriatrics, this Post Graduate diploma GNUR 500 —_ Introduction to Gerontological Nursing On Campus 3
will prepare you to effectively work with older adults, . .
promoting wellness and enabling health. GNUR 504 ~—-Nursing Lab Physical Assessment and Basic Skills On Campus 3
The geriatric population is the fastest growing health Total 7
cohort around the world. Currently 70 per cent of all SEMESTER 2
patients in Canada are elderly. Registered nurses Course Name Credit
must have specialized knowledge and training to GNUR 503 _ Delirium, Dementia and Depression in the Elderly On Campus 3
effectively educate, assess and care for these older
people. GNUR511 Physical Aging and Chronic Disease Management: Part I On Campus 3
This Post Graduate diploma in Gerontological Nursing GNUR 514 _—_ End-of-Life Care On Campus 3
will give you the tools and skills to meet the complex GNUR520 Clinical Practice in Complex Care Practicum 5
physical, social, environmental, cognitive and spiritual
Total 14
needs of the elderly.
You will be given the chance to have intercultural Year 2
exchange between graduate nurses from other
countries and on-campus BSN students. This will SEMESTER 3
promote rich dialogue about nursing approaches, Course Name Credit
philosophies and global health needs. Learn more ; ; ;
about the international experience at Selkirk College. GNUR 411 Introduction to Nursing Leadership On Campus 3
Seminars and occasional class interaction will GNUR 412 _ Professional Nursing in the Canadian Health Care System On Campus 3
provide added opportunity for an exchange of ideas GNUR 505 = Advanced Pharmacology for the Elderly On Campus 3
and nursing expertise. GNUR 512 Physical Aging and Chronic Disease Management: Part IL On Campus 3
CURRICULUM MHAD 500 ~=—- Mental Health and Addictions I On Campus 3
Upon completion of this program, you will: Total 15
— Interpret basic geriatric trends and issues SEMESTER 4
— Analyze and test a wide variety of Course Name Credit
health assessment tools : : :
a. ; a GNUR 501 Psychosocial Issues Impacting Aging On Campus 3
— Demonstrate critical, innovative thinking when ; = ;
problem solving complex geriatric issues GNUR 508 Nursing Lab - Clinical Skills and the Older Adult On Campus 3
— Illustrate how to educate towards wellness in GNUR 525 Nursing Practice in Multiple Clinical Settings Practicum 5
aging MHAD 501 Mental Health and Addictions II On Campus 3
— Develop advocacy skills at relational, unit and Total 14

policy making levels

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the general admission
requirements to Selkirk College, the applicant must
meet the following program requirements to be
considered fully-qualified:

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