Year 1

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SEMESTER 2 Course

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Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing

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College Preparation - Research Writing

College Orientation

Contemporary Issues in Gerontology

Relational Practice

Introduction to Gerontological Nursing

Nursing Lab aX Physical Assessment and Basic Skills

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Delirium, Dementia and Depression in the Elderly Physical Aging and Chronic Disease Management: Part I End-of-Life Care

Clinical Practice in Complex Care

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Introduction to Nursing Leadership

Professional Nursing in the Canadian Health Care System Advanced Pharmacology for the Elderly

Physical Aging and Chronic Disease Management: Part IL Mental Health and Addictions I

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Psychosocial Issues Impacting Aging

Nursing Lab - Advanced Clinical Skills & Wound Care Clinical Practice in Community & Acute Care

Mental Health and Addictions IT

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LENGTH OF STUDY: Two 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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