This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2001-2002 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

Kwantlen University College

Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.


Graduate Nurse Refresher


Offered at Surrey

Description

This individualized, self-paced Graduate Nurse Refresher program is designed to meet the needs of registered nurses who have been out of nursing for a minimum of five years and who wish to refresh their knowledge and skills in preparation for returning to practice.

Career Opportunities

This program prepares the graduate to practice nursing by meeting the refresher course requirement for registration with the RNABC. Once registered, nurses are prepared to work in medical-surgical units, and long-term care facilities throughout BC. The graduate will have the potential, with additional education, experience and supervision, to work in specialized and critical care areas as a member of a health care team.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Content

The program admits students in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. When studying full time, the student can complete the Theory course in five to six months and the Preceptorship course in a minimum of 160 hours. Student participation is required in eight to nine workshops throughout the program for orientation, assertiveness and psychomotor skill upgrading. Students may take up to one year to complete the program.

The Canadian Nurses Association's "Blueprint for Canadian Registered Nurse Examination," along with the Allen Model of Nursing, provides the framework for the study materials. These topics of study have been divided into three categories.

Specific (Theory A)

Theory A consists of 13 modules which is based on the Allen Nursing model. The modules include: nursing theory and conceptual model; health promotion; nursing process; degenerative process; cell aberration; infectious process; perioperative nursing; congenital and metabolic disorders; immunology; separation; mental health.

General (Theory B)

Theory B modules include: introduction to health assessment; physiology; pharmacology; interpersonal aspects; growth and development; professional responsibilities; mathematical skills.

Specialty Topics

These are designed to facilitate adaptation of the student to a new or changing work environment. The modules include: mental health disorders; oncology; gerontology, home care, pediatrics, obstetrics, community health, health professionals as entrepreneurs and trauma. Each student is required to study at least one of the specialty modules.

The student determines the sequence in which the modules will be completed and multiple choice examinations written at the University College.

GNUR 1100 Graduate Nurse Refresher Theory

GNUR 1200 Graduate Nurse Refresher Preceptorship

Costs

In addition to tuition fees, students will spend approximately $1,500 for textbooks, course materials, uniforms, etc., during the program. Students are also responsible for providing their own transportation to the clinical experience.

Graduation

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Graduate Nurse Refresher Citation.


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