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Pharmacology
Students will learn the fundamental principles of pharmacology and will explore the use in their occupational roles, including relevant legislation, drug action, routes of adminstration, principles of medication administration, and calculation of dosages for drugs used for common health problems in Canada. They will become familiar with the generic and trade names of drugs prescribed for common health challenges.
Corequisites: GNEA 1106 and 1108
Nursing Experience I:Medicine
Students will integrate knowledge of Canadian nursing standards and nursing competencies in an adult acute care unit. They will research patient information, critically analyze the information, formulate plans of care, set appropriate priorities, and provide nursing care for two patients. Students will develop professional caring relationships with patients and effective working relationships with peers and the health care team. They will participate in post conferences to discuss self, theory and practice.
Prerequisites: Current CPR Level C, TB screen, Immunizations consistent with requirements of clinical agencies, Criminal Records Search within 6 months prior to enrolling in GNEA 1106
Corequisites: GNEA 1104 and 1108
Nursing Theory I
Students will explore the fundamental concepts of nursing in the Canadian setting. They will have opportunities to acquire new psychomotor skills and to practise previously learned psychomotor skills consistent with the scope of registered nursing practice in acute, sub-acute, and long-term care settings in Canada.
Corequisites: GNEA 1104 and 1106
Canadian Culture and the Health Care Environment
Students will examine social epidemiology, health seeking behaviour, and the health care delivery system in Canada. They will explore public and professional values and expectations related to health care.
Prerequisites: GNEA 1108 and 1104 and 1106
Corequisites: GNEA 1208 and 1206 and 1216
Nursing Experience II: Surgery
Students will apply nursing theory and practice nursing skills in an adult acute-care unit. They will research patient information, critically analyze the information, formulate plans of care, set appropriate priorities, and provide nursing care for up to four patients. Students will develop professional caring relationships with patients and effective working relationships with peers and the health care team. They will participate in post conferences to discuss self, theory and practice.
Prerequisites: GNEA 1104 and 1106 and 1108
Corequisites: GNEA 1204 and 1208
Nursing Theory II
Students will examine ethical, legal, and professional issues and standards of nursing practice in depth. They will apply their knowledge of anatomy and physiology to the principles of illness and injury. Students will apply these principles to medical and surgical health issues in a simulated situation.
Corequisites: GNEA 1204 and 1206 and 1216
Nursing Experience III: Practicum
Students will integrate knowledge and skills in the care of adults in acute hospital settings. They will gradually assume responsiblity for an increased patient assignement and will function with increasing indipendence.
Prerequisites: GNEA 1104 and 1106 and 1108 and 1206
Nursing Theory III
Students will review theory required for the nursing registration examination with an emphasis on maternal, child and family, and mental health nursing. They will be introduced to the basic concepts of community health.
Prerequisites: GNEA 1204 and 1206 and 1208 and 1216
Corequisites: GNEA 1316 and 1318
Nursing Experience IV
Students will inegrate their learning from all facets of the Graduate Nurse English as Additional Language (GNEAL program, while working in an acute care setting. They will develop increased competence and leadership skills as a practicing nurse in preparation for their role as a Registered Nurse.
Corequisites: GNEA 1308 and 1318
Nursing Theory IV
Students will integrate nursing knowledge in preparation for the Canadian Registration Nurse Exam. They will explore and apply theory related to Community Health.
Prerequisites: GNEA 1204 and GNEA 1206 and GNEA 1208 and GNEA 1216
Corequisites: GNEA 1308 and GNEA 1316