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Our program supports your development of the Semester 6 courses are University of Victoria courses taught on site at Selkirk College. Course credits
knowledge, skills, and values necessary for the are shown in University of Victoria units instead of credits. Tuition and fees are determined and
practice of professional nursing in a complex health processed by the University of Victoria. Please refer to www.nursing.uvic.ca for tuition information.
care system. The program is designed to educate

nurses to work with individual clients, families and SEMESTER 5

communities from a health promotion perspective. Course Name Credit
You will learn the importance of understanding the NURS 316 Complex Health Challenges On Campus 6
client’s experience of health and healing and how ; ;

to practice from an ethic of caring. You will learn NURS 317 Relational Practice On Campus 3
through a combination of face-to-face academic, NURS 319 Nursing Practice V: Promoting Health & Healing On Campus 7
simulated, and practical experiences. We are ina ELECTIVE001 3 Credit Elective Oy Canine 3

degree granting partnership with the University
of Victoria and students take the final continuous Total 19
terms of third and fourth year UVic courses at Selkirk

College. This partnerships supports our delivery of a SEMESTER 6
dynamic and responsive academic degree. Graduates Course Name Credit
are eligible to write the National Council Licensure NURS 341 Professional Practice IV: Nursing Inquiry On Campus 15
Examinations, Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) and
qualified to pursue graduate education. NURS 342 Global Health Issues On Campus 15
NURS 350 Health and Healing VIL: Promoting Community and On Campus 15
SPECIAL COSTS, TRAVEL, AND Societal Health
RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS ; ; ; = ;
_ _ NURS 351 Nursing Practice VI: Promoting Health of Communities Practicum 45
In addition to the usual expenses for tuition, and Society
textbooks, IT and NCLEX prep resources and fees,
nursing students can expect to pay approximately ELECTIVE 003 On Campus 15
$350 for a uniform, shoes, stethoscope and other NURS 370 Consolidated Practice Experience III (Spring, 6 weeks) Practicum 45
items.
NURS 470 Consolidated Practice Experience IV (Summer 6 weeks) Practicum 45
Placement in practice areas is arranged by the
P F Per F Total 19.5
faculty in accordance with the availability of suitable
learning experiences and the student’s learning
needs. It is not possible to accommodate personal Year 4
considerations related to residence or family Semester 7 and 8 courses are University of Victoria courses taught on site at Selkirk College. Course
responsibilities. Individuals enrolling in the Nursing credits are shown in University of Victoria units instead of credits.

program are advised that access to a reliable motor

vehicle is a necessity, and a valid BC Driver’s License Year 4 tuition and fees are determined and processed by the University of Victoria.

is strongly recommended. SEMESTER 7
Travel requirement includes local hospitals and Course Name Credit
omestors, Castlegar, Nelson, and Trail during all NURS 360 Professional Practice VI: Nursing Research On Campus 15
. NURS 430 Professional Practice V: Leadership in Nursi 15
Students may have to relocate for Consolidated U 3 Hee eee eee Cn {eein bts
Practice Experiences (CPE’s) which may include NURS 431 Nursing Practice VIL: Engaging in Leadership Practicum 45
communities throughout the East and West Kootenay ELECTIVE 004 —‘Nursing Elective On Campus 15
regions, or elsewhere.
Total 9
Students will be required to obtain CPR-Level Basic
Life Support (BLS) prior to end of fall term Year 1 and SEMESTER 8
maintained throughout the program. The cost for such Course Name Credit
certification will be additional to other course fees NURS475. CC lidated Practice E : VG k ahaa 45
in the Nursing program. Recertification is required U onsolidated Practice Experience V (6 weeks) UeeTBaEPL .
every two years. NURS 491 Nursing Practice VIII (6 weeks) Practicum 45
Total 9

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