PNUR 1100 - Nursing in Canada (online)
Students will review the trends in Canadian society that affect the nature of nursing practice today. Students will gain an understanding of the structure of the health care system, the health care team and the regulation of nursing in BC. Students will also examine the concepts of leadership and team work in the role of the Canadian nurse today.
Text: Ross-Kerr, J. (2006) Potter and Perry Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing. Elsevier 2006 available through the publisher at www.elsevier.com
Students may wish to contact Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey Campus bookstore for order information at 604-599-2353 or 604-599-2020.
Course Fees: $450.00
Facilitator: Lori Shortridge
PNUR 1101 - Pharmacology (online)
The learner will improve their knowledge of pharmacology to include: an understanding of how various kinds of drugs work, their potentials and limitations, the rationale behind their names, Canadian legislation affecting the use of drugs and abbreviations used in prescribing drugs.
Texts: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in Canada By Linda Lane Lilley, PhD, RN, Scott Harrington, PharmD, RPh, Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN, BC and Canadian Editor: Beth Swart, BScN, MES ISBN:0779699718 ISBN-13:9780779699711 Available from http://www.elsevier.ca/product.jsp?isbn=9780779699711 $92.95 Canadian
Phone: 1.866.276.5533
Yes, there is an online version
For the user guide and an access code package: 0323-046-258 $57.95
For the user guide; and access code & the hard copy textbook ISBN 0323-047-173 $115.00 |
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Drug Guidebook –
one of the following:
• Lippincott 2007 Drug Guide OR Davis Drug Guide
Phone: 1.877.247.OVID
Yes, one user at the book at a time - for a 12 month subscription period $384.00
Students may wish to contact Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey Campus bookstore for order information at 604-599-2353 or 604-599-2020.
Course Fees: $500.00
Facilitator: Gail Sheppard
Competency Assessment and Enhancement for Nurses (CA&EN) Program
The Competency Assessment & Enhancement for Nurses program is designed for nurses who wish to update and/or enhance their nursing practice skills. The starting point of this program is an individualized assessment of nursing knowledge and skills. Based on the assessment outcomes, areas for practice enhancement are identified and recommendations regarding educational support are provided.
The elements of the competency assessment are:
- Self-assessment of current nursing competence.
- Computer-based examination focusing on problem solving.
- Simulation learning experiences focusing on the domains of critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and psychomotor/technical skills.
- Recommended educational enhancement strategies (this could range from one course, laboratory practice, to a comprehensive re-entry program.)
Personal learning programs will be identified for each student specific to the assessment outcomes. A variety of educational courses and programs are offered for nurses through the Faculty of Community and Health Studies, at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Examples of course offerings include:
For information regarding continuing competency requirements for RNs visit the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) website at http://www.crnbc.ca/downloads/458.pdf.