This course introduces professional practice themes including nursing health assessment skills, self-regulation, knowledge application, psychomotor skills, evidence-informed practice, collaboration, organizational skills, patient safety, and relational practice. Students apply the nursing process as a foundational framework for clinical reasoning and decision-making in subacute/rehabilitation settings. Clinical practice including nursing labs, simulation and clinical placements provides experiences for integration of theory to practice. Theory from nursing science, other sciences and humanities informs practice.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- - Principles of Patient Safety
- Concepts of Infection control
- Body mechanics/MSIP - Lifts and transfers
- Thinking as a Nurse -Critical thinking/clinical reasoning/ Nursing Process - Evidence-informed practice
- Understanding Frameworks for Assessment
- Personal care of the patient - elimination - nutrition and hydration
- Documentation and collaboration Systems
- Introduction to Lab Values: preparation for diagnostic tests/specimen collection
- Principles of Safe Medication Administration - foundational math - rectal & percutaneous medications
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.