This clinical experience provides learners with the opportunity to integrate theory from the Access level into practice. Learners will practice with aging clients and/or those with chronic illness in complex care settings. Medication administration, nursing care, organization, comprehensive health assessment, wound care and introduction to leadership are emphasized in this course.
Prerequisites
NURS 2101, NURS 2102, NURS 2103, NURS 2104, NURS 2105, NURS 2106.
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What you will learn
- Professional communication
- Communication with the older adult with cognitive challenges
- Nurse-Client relationship
- Comprehensive assessments
- Medication administration
- Interprofessional approach to care
- Ethical Practice
- Wellness and health promotion
- Nursing care including assessment, personal care, basic wound care, medication administration and documentation.
- Legislation specific to the older adult
- Leadership
- Chronic wound care
- Self-reflective approach to practice
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
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.