Nursing

Introduction to the foundations, heritage and practices of nursing as a profession. Examines UNB nursing curriculum and philosophy.

Introduction to the theoretical foundations of caring, relational aspects of caring in nursing practice, and beginning counselling skills.

Explores the concepts of wellness, health and illness within the framework of primary health care. 

Supplements NURS 1225 . Designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply theory and acquire skills in clinical environments.

Includes core concepts (health, client, environment, nursing), nursing standards, professional issues (ethics, legal, collaboration) and primary health care with particular emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. For BN/RN and LPN Bridge students only.

Addresses physical, psycho-social and cultural assessment throughout the lifespan with an emphasis on adults. The nurse's role in health promotion is explored. Includes a lab component.

A hybrid course that combines concepts essential for a comprehensive health assessment, safe delivery of medications in a complex care environment, and lab experiences in physiology. Using a primary health care framework, the course will enhance clinical judgement, interpretation of clinical findings, and appropriate nursing actions that result from both. This course is intended for LPN Bridge students only. 

Includes theory and principles of pharmacology relevant to nursing. Provides knowledge to administer medications, provide client education and assess potential for adverse events related to medication and lifestyle issues. Theory will include basic legal and safety issues related to drug administration by the nurse.

Focuses on the impact and influences of long-term health challenges on individual clients and their families. Examines rehabilitative and supportive nursing practice.

Explores the experiences of persons living with mental illnesses and examines related nursing therapeutics.

In various clinical settings, students will be provided opportunities to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care while supporting individual clients and their families living with chronic health challenges. 

Focuses on promoting the health of childbearing and child-rearing families. Encompasses the childbearing experience. 

Provides students with the opportunity to apply theory and acquire skills in practice environments. 

Explores more advanced skills in helping relationships with patients/clients, and focuses on the development of skills related to effective collaboration with members of intra-professional and inter-professional health care teams. Cross listed with HSCI 3033.

This course focuses on the history and organization of the Health Care System and discusses current health care issues. Cross listed with HSCI 3061.

Focuses on community assessment and program planning in institutional and non-institutional settings. Students assess primary health care needs of a community, and are involved with planning, implementing, and evaluating health care programs for target groups.

Examines the client’s experience of acute health challenges, with a focus on nursing therapeutics. 

Complements and supplements NURS 3071. 

Explores theoretical foundations of nursing practice and research, including critical analysis of theories and concepts related to nursing.

Introduces the purpose, process and utilization of nursing research. Introduces an exploration of the interrelationship between theory and practice and critique of published reports. 

An integrative experience to practice acquired and new nursing skills in institutional settings.

Critically evaluates current issues affecting the nursing profession, including concepts relating to nursing leadership and nursing management as well as the influence of organizational structures on nursing work. Examines mandates of nursing professional associations, unions, and the Acts and Standards (including ethics) governing nursing practice.

A preceptored clinical experience in which student learning is facilitated by a registered nurse preceptor in one nursing practice setting and a nursing program representative in a faculty liaison role.

An elective independent study program under the guidance of a faculty member is pursued on the basis of student interest in any area of nursing. Faculty approval required.

Explores clients’ experiences of complex health challenges. Examines related nursing therapeutics with an emphasis on clinical judgment and decision making. 

Provides students with the opportunity to care for families who have at least one member experiencing an acute or chronic illness.