This course expands the professional practice themes including focused and comprehensive nursing assessment skills, self-regulation, knowledge application, psychomotor skills, evidence-informed care, collaboration, leadership, organizational skills, patient safety, and relational practice. Students apply the nursing process as a foundational framework for clinical reasoning and decision-making with highly complex persons experiencing multiple acute health issues in the acute care setting. Clinical practice including nursing labs, simulation and clinical experiences provides an opportunity for integration of theory. Theory from nursing science, other sciences and humanities informs practice.
Prerequisites
NURS 3160, NURS 3163, NURS 3164, MATH 1111 or equivalent, NURS 3265.
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What you will learn
- - Comprehensive and focused assessments for the acutely ill adult
- Airway and oxygenation management for the higher-acuity adult
- Management of the unstable client with chest pain, shock, and multiple trauma
- Managing complex IV infusions, central lines and fluid and electrolyte imbalance
- Managing complex pain
- Care for clients receiving chemotherapy and radiation
- Care for clients with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease
- Managing care of the adult in palliative care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration during rapid changes in client status
- Participation in simulated and actual clinical pathways
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.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60348 |
May 12, 2026 to August 25, 2026 |
Lab Clinical Practicum |
Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70490 |
September 8, 2026 to December 18, 2026 |
Clinical Practicum |
Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
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.