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NURS 351 - NURSING PRACTICE Vi: PROMOTING HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES & SOCIETY

This nursing practice experience provides opportunities to develop caring relationships with families, groups, and communities and/or populations with emphasis on health promotion and community empowerment. Participants have opportunities to work with a community on an identified health issue.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of semester.

NURS 360 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE VI: NURSING RESEARCH

(The University of Victoria at Selkirk College). Building on Professional Practice II and III, the intent of this course is to enhance participants’ understanding of nursing scholarship and enhance their abilities to comprehend, critique, and utilize nursing research. Participants critically reflect on various scholarly works and research methodologies. Participants experience ways to critically examine their practice

in relation to nursing research and to pose research questions for evidence-informed practice.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of semester VI.

NURS 370 - CONSOLIDATED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE III (SPRING, 6 WEEKS)

(University of Victoria at Selkirk College). This consolidated practice experience is designed to provide opportunities for participants to integrate learning from previous terms, and to advance their professional nursing practice. Participants have opportunities to consolidate learning and advance their decision making in a variety of settings. Nursing practice experiences consist of an eight week preceptorship. Attendance at course workshops is required.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of study semester VI. Note: Travel/relocation may be required.

NURS 430 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE V: LEADERSHIP IN NURSING

(University of Victoria at Selkirk College). This course explores the ways nurses can provide leadership, influence, create and manage change for the promotion of health for individuals, families, groups and communities within the context of society and the world. Emphasis is placed on leadership roles of the nurse within practice contexts. The role of the nurse within the current and evolving Canadian health

care system is explored including considerations

of the impact of global trends and issues. Issues facing nurses in the current work environment will be discussed. Collaborative and ethical approaches for working within institutional philosophies and frameworks will be explored.

Prerequisites: Promotion to study semester VII of the Nursing program.

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NURS 431 - NURSING PRACTICE VII: ENGAGING IN LEADERSHIP

(University of Victoria at Selkirk College). This nursing practice experience provides opportunities for participants to further develop their competencies

in the areas of leadership, influencing and managing change, and the utilization of research for the purpose of promoting the health of individuals, families, communities and society, within the context of the Canadian health care system. This nursing practice experience focuses on participants’ growth in their practice as professional nurses. They have opportunities to explore inter-professional practice and nursing leadership in the context of emerging Canadian and global health issues and trends.

Prerequisites: Promotion to study semester VII of the Nursing program.

NURS 470 - CONSOLIDATED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE IV (SUMMER 6 WEEKS)

(University of Victoria at Selkirk College). This consolidated practice experience is designed to provide opportunities for participants to integrate learning from previous semesters, and to advance their professional nursing practice. Participants have opportunities to consolidate learning and advance their decision-making in a variety of settings. Nursing practice experiences consist of a six week preceptorship. Attendance at course workshops is required.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of semester VI. Travel requirement. Relocation may be necessary.

NURS 475 - CONSOLIDATED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE V (6 WEEKS)

(University of Victoria at Selkirk College). This final consolidated practice experience is designed to provide opportunities for participants to integrate learning from previous semesters, and to advance their professional nursing practice. In a variety of settings, students have opportunities to consolidate learning and advance their clinical decision-making. Nursing practice experiences consist of a six week practice. Attendance at course workshop is required.

Prerequisites: Promotion to study semester VIII of the Nursing program Corequisites: NURS 491. Note: Travel/relocation may be required.

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NURS 491 - NURSING PRACTICE VII (6 WEEKS)

This nursing practice experience provides opportunities for participants to consolidate their learning and explore the transition to professional nursing as a BSN graduate. Participants also explore transitions in the health care system and the workplace that affect nurses. Participants develop their practice and enhance their knowledge within

a specific area, for example, a particular setting of practice, a certain client population, or a specific health challenge.

Prerequisites: Promotion to study semester VIII of the Nursing program. Note: Travel/relocation may be required.

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