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given about the use of abbreviations and acronyms,
the components of a medication order, routes of
administration and administration times. The course
also introduces the learner to intravenous (IV)
therapy, the components of an IV infusion order

and the NUC's role in processing IV infusion orders.
Actual forms with physician orders are included.

Pre-requisites: NUCL 156 - Drug Nomenclature

NUCL 164 - LABORATORY ORDERS |

This course introduces the learner to five
subdivisions within the Laboratory (Lab), the role of
the Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) in processing Lab test
orders, and how the NUC interacts with the Lab.
Information is given about the various specimens
obtained for testing, abbreviations and acronyms
used in Lab test orders, and requisitions used for
Hematology and Chemistry subdivisions.

Pre-requisites: NUCL 146 - Hospital Orientation

NUCL 166 - LABORATORY ORDERS II

This course introduces the learner to the
Microbiology, Transfusion Services and Pathology
subdivisions of the Laboratory (Lab) and the Nursing
Unit Clerk’s role in processing orders for these
subdivisions. Information is given about the use of
abbreviations and acronyms, specimens obtained
and requisitions used for these subdivisions, and
for specimens sent out to British Columbia Cancer
Agency (BCCA) and the British Columbia Centre for
Disease Control (BCCDC) provincial Labs. Actual
requisitions and physicians’ orders will be used for
practice.

Pre-requisites: NUCL 164 - Laboratory Orders |

NUCL 168 - DIAGNOSTIC ORDERS

This course introduces the learner to the

diagnostic departments of Diagnostic Imaging,
Electrodiagnostics and Pulmonary Laboratory within
the hospital and the Nursing Unit Clerk’s role in
processing diagnostic orders. Information is given
about abbreviations and acronyms, requisitions

and preparations for diagnostic procedures. Actual
requisitions and physicians’ orders from the hospital
will be used for practice.

Pre-requisites: NUCL 146 - Hospital Orientation

NUCL 170 - MEDICAL / SURGICAL ORDERS

This course introduces the learner to admitting,
pre-operative (pre-op), discharge and post-operative
(post-op) orders and is an accumulation of
information learned in previous courses. Information
is included about abbreviations and acronyms used
for surgical procedures and the Nursing Unit Clerk’s
role in processing these types of orders. A sampling
of actual, typical orders from medical and surgical
units is included. The course will assist the learner in
reviewing all program information.

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Pre-requisites: Successful completion of all previous
theory courses in the Nuring Unit Clerk Program: NUCL
146, NUCL 152, NUCL 154, NUCL 156, NUCL 162, NUCL
764, NUCL 166 and NUCL 168.

NUCL 180 - PRACTICUM

The Practicum course provides the learner with a
consolidated clinical experience where they can apply
theory from the Nursing Unit Clerk Program. Students
work full shifts with an experienced Nursing Unit.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of all theory
courses in the Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate Program:
NUCL 146, NUCL 152, NUCL 154, NUCL 156, NUCL 162,
NUCL 164, NUCL 166, NUCL 168 and NUCL 770.

Contacts

DISTANCE ADMISSIONS

Program Contact

ext 21425

Direct: 250.365.1425

Email: distanceadmissions@selkirk.ca

ERNA MCCALL

Instructor/Program Contact, Nursing Unit Clerk
Direct: 250.368.3041

Email: emccall@selkirk.ca

TERESA PETRICK

School Chair, Health and Human Services
Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21442

Direct: 250.365.1442

Email: tpetrick@selkirk.ca

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