GNUR 508 - NURSING LAB - CLINICAL
SKILLS AND THE OLDER ADULT

GNUR 508: Nursing Lab: Clinical Skills and the
Older Adult builds on and consolidates concepts
and nursing knowledge from earlier courses in the
program. Participants will have the opportunity to
practice relevant psychomotor skills associated
with complex episodic and chronic health challenges
experienced by older adults. This course will
emphasize participant assessment proficiency,
relevant clinical skills, documentation and relational
capacity. The simulation suite will be utilized to help
expand the learner's experience.

Pre-requisites: Completion of all courses in semesters
7 through 3 of the International Gerontology Nursing
program.

GNUR 511 - PHYSICAL AGING AND CHRONIC
DISEASE MANAGEMENT: PART |

Focuses on the normal changes of aging in all body
systems. Select chronic diseases or conditions

and their treatment modalities, will be reviewed
simultaneously with body system overviews. Using
Carol Miller’s (2009) Model for Promoting Wellness in
Older Adults, an exploration of potential risk factors,
iatrogenic complications, and functional challenge
will lead the nurse to critically think about how to
enhance physical health function. The compounding
effect of acute illness on chronic health problems will
also be examined.

GNUR 512 - PHYSICAL AGING AND CHRONIC
DISEASE MANAGEMENT: PART II

This is a continuation of GNUR- I (3) 511 continuing
an examination of normal changes of aging in body
systems and introducing further chronic conditions
and their treatment modalities.

GNUR 514 - END-OF-LIFE CARE

Examines the unique way caregivers think, respond,
and act as they give skilled and compassionate care
to a dying person and the support system of that
person. The course begins by helping each nurse
understand their own perceptions of death and
palliation by reflecting on their experiences with
dying people. Participants will gain specific and
current knowledge about symptom assessment and
management, and how to deal with selected palliative
emergency situations. Particularly unique aspects of
caring for the dying, eg, family care, communication,
grief, and self-care will be explored.

GNUR 520 - CLINICAL PRACTICE

IN COMPLEX CARE

This supervised practice experience provides
students with an opportunity to apply knowledge
and skills from all courses in the program to-date
with individuals living in a complex care setting. A

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POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING

portion of this nursing experience will be devoted to
providing nursing care to individuals experiencing
cognitive challenges and/or end-of-life needs.
Opportunity will be provided for students to gain
expertise and confidence with the role of the geriatric
nurse within a complex care facility.

GNUR 525 - NURSING PRACTICE IN
MULTIPLE CLINICAL SETTINGS

GNUR 525: Nursing Practice in Multiple Clinical
Settings provides opportunities for participants to
experience the RN roles and responsibilities working
with older adults. Participants will experience
interdisciplinary team collaboration, opportunities

to be healthy educators and mentorship of novice
students. They will work in professional roles with
groups, families and individuals, in communities,
agencies and care facilities, to consolidate their
learning.

MHAD 500 - MENTAL HEALTH
AND ADDICTIONS |

Introduction to the study of mental health and
addiction problems from a lifespan perspective, with
a focus on aging populations. This course examines
a spectrum of mental health and substance use
problems pertinent to men and women over 50 years
of age from a harm reduction perspective.

Pre-requisites: Completion of Year 1 of the Post Graduate
Diploma in Gerontological Nursing

MHAD 501 - MENTAL HEALTH
AND ADDICTIONS II

This course is a continuation of Mental Health and
Addictions I and focuses on a variety of rehabilitative
and treatment modalities used in working with

older adults. Attitudes toward mental health and
substance use problems and how they impact helper
effectiveness are explored in a supportive milieu.

Pre-requisites: MHAD 500

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Contacts

SELKIRK INTERNATIONAL
Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21293
Direct: 250.365.1293

Fax: 250.365.5410

Email: international@selkirk.ca

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