Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing

Year 1

SEMESTER 1
Course Name
EASL 066 College Preparation - Research Writing
GNUR 399 College Orientation
GNUR 401 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
GNUR 403 __ Relational Practice
GNUR500 Introduction to Gerontological Nursing
GNUR504 ‘Nursing Lab Physical Assessment and Basic Skills

SEMESTER 2
Course Name
GNUR503 Delirium, Dementia and Depression in the Elderly
GNUR511 Physical Aging and Chronic Disease Management: Part I
GNUR514 End-of-Life Care
GNUR520 Clinical Practice in Complex Care

Year 2

SEMESTER 3
Course Name
GNUR 411 Introduction to Nursing Leadership
GNUR 412 Professional Nursing in the Canadian Health Care System
GNUR505 Advanced Pharmacology for the Elderly
GNUR512 Physical Aging and Chronic Disease Management: Part IL
MHAD 500 = Mental Health and Addictions I

SEMESTER 4

Course Name

GNUR501 Psychosocial Issues Impacting Aging
GNUR508 ‘Nursing Lab - Clinical Skills and the Older Adult
GNUR525 ‘Nursing Practice in Multiple Clinical Settings
MHAD 501 = Mental Health and Addictions IL

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LENGTH OF STUDY:
2 Years

ACCREDITATION:
Post Graduate Diploma

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Program Summary

If you are an internationally educated nurse

and interested in geriatrics, this Post Graduate
Diploma will prepare you to effectively work with
older adults, promoting wellness and enabling health.

The geriatric population is the fastest growing health
cohort around the world. Currently 70 per cent of all
patients in Canada are elderly. Registered nurses
must have specialized knowledge and training to
effectively educate, assess and care for these older
people.

This Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing
will give you the tools and skills to meet the complex
physical, social, environmental, cognitive and spiritual
needs of the elderly.

You will be given the chance to have intercultural
exchange between graduate nurses from other
countries and on-campus BSN students. This will
promote rich dialogue about nursing approaches,
philosophies and global health needs. Learn more
about the international experience at Selkirk College.

Seminars and occasional class interaction will
provide added opportunity for an exchange of ideas
and nursing expertise.

CURRICULUM
Upon completion of this program, you will
— Interpret basic geriatric trends and issues

— Analyze and test a wide variety of
health assessment tools

— Demonstrate critical, innovative thinking when
problem solving complex geriatric issues

— Illustrate how to educate towards wellness in
aging

— Develop advocacy skills at relational, unit and
policy making levels

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