Introduction to practical nursing practice. Focus is on nursing care of adult clients and their families in a continuing care facility.

Introduction to the structure, organization, and functions of the human body.

Development of mathematics for practical nursing practice. Focus is on calculating dosages for medication administration for clients across the lifespan.

Development of skills for practical nursing. Focus is on skill attainment, clinical reasoning, clinical judgement, safe nursing practice, and safe client care.

Introduction to the role of communication in professional nursing. Incorporates oral communication, therapeutic communication techniques, and interprofessional communication. Focus is on communication for the nurse-client relationship.

Introduction to the nursing process and development of assessment skills. Incorporates the use of clinical technologies necessary to conduct a thorough health assessment. Focus is on individuals across the lifespan.

This course introduces the foundations of professional nursing, nursing practice, nursing roles, and ethical practice within the Canadian healthcare system. Students will explore their identities as learners and future nurses, reflecting on personal values, beliefs, and experiences that shape their approach to nursing. The course also fosters resilience, self-management, and strategies for professional growth.

Introduction to indigenous governance and resurgence through contemporary perspectives on the political relationship between Indigenous people and the state in Canada.

An introduction to Indigenous Peoples' philosophies and regeneration of ways of knowing, indigeneity, cultural and ceremonial life.

The course prepares learners with the knowledge and capabilities for working within complex interprofessional environments in health care. It focuses on six key interprofessional competencies (patient/client/family/community-centred care, interprofessional communication, role clarification, team functioning, interprofessional conflict resolution and collaborative leadership). The course culminates with the application of knowledge to authentic scenarios and demonstration of effective collaborative teamwork.