Introduction to the foundation of nursing as a profession including its heritage and practices. Examines UNB nursing curriculum and philosophy. Explores the structure of the Canadian Health Care system. Examines current service delivery issues as they influence nursing and the health of Canadians.  

Writing is a core skill in nursing - it shapes how nurses think, communicate, and provide care.  Introduces students to four key forms of writing used in nursing: reflective, professional, academic, and client-focused.  Use writing to express clinical reasoning, document care, communicate with colleagues, and educate clients. Emphasis is placed on constructing academic arguments and using artificial intelligence in ethical ways to enhance rather than replace critical thinking. Emphasizes clarity, accuracy, audience awareness, and the appropriate use of format and tone across different types of written communication. 

Introduction to foundations of nursing as a profession including nursing roles, values, and practices. Explores concepts of wellness, health, and illness within the context of the profession of nursing, primary health care and the Canadian Health Care System .

An introduction to relational practice and the development of therapeutic communication skills. 

Explores the experiences of people living with chronic health challenges and the impact on their capacity to achieve well-being. Examines nursing therapeutics to support and enhance well-being. 

Complements and supplements NURS 1135 and NURS 1142. Application of wellness concepts as they relate to clients living with chronic conditions. Involves health assessment and application of relevant nursing therapeutics and roles in the institutional setting.

Designed to establish the foundation required for health assessment. Expands the concept of health, health promotion and health lifestyle choices as they apply to health assessment, including health assessment techniques and data interpretive skills. The lab component focuses on the practical application of health assessment. 

Explores social, physical, emotional, and intellectual aspects of health, wellness and illness within the framework of primary health care.

Within a predictable clinical setting, explores the concepts of wellness, health, and illness. 

Recognizes the anticipated physiological and psychosocial changes related to ageing. Explores the impacts of the social determinants of health on the health and well-being of older adults and their families. Reflects on their own views of ageing and develops a beginning understanding of gerontological nursing. Understands that Registered Nurses have a role in the promotion of the health and well-being of the older adult across care contexts. 

Designed to establish the foundation required for health assessment across the lifespan. 

An introduction to relational practice and the development of therapeutic communication skills. 

In various clinical settings, students will be provided opportunities to assess, implement and evaluate care with young families, clients living with mental health challenges or chronic health issues.

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

Includes theory and principles of pharmacology as they apply to nursing. Provides requisite knowledge to administer medications, provide patient education, and assess potential for adverse events related to drug and lifestyle issues. Theory includes basic legal and safety issues related to drug administration by the nurse. Incorporates increased student support for application of the related concepts. Includes theory and principles of pharmacology as they apply to nursing. Provides requisite knowledge to safely administer medications, provide patient education, and assess potential for adverse events related to medication and lifestyle issues. Theory includes basic legal and safety issues related to medication administration by the nurse. 

Focuses on the impact/influences of long term health challenges on clients. Examines rehabilitative and supporting nursing practice.

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

In various clinical settings, students will be provided opportunities to assess, implement and evaluate care with young families, clients living with mental health challenges or chronic health issues.

Encompasses the essential knowledge and skills for promoting and maintaining family health. Covering a range of topics from prenatal care, infant and childcare, reproductive and sexual health and healthy growth and development of pediatric clients within their families.

Encompasses the essential knowledge and skills for promoting and maintaining family health. Covering a range of topics from prenatal care, infant and childcare, reproductive and sexual health, and the growth and development of pediatric clients. Encompasses the essential knowledge and skills for promoting and maintaining family health. Covering a range of topics from prenatal care, infant and childcare, reproductive and sexual health, and healthy growth and development of pediatric clients within their families. 

In various clinical settings, students will be provided opportunities to assess, implement and evaluate care with young families, clients living with mental health challenges or chronic health issues. 

Builds on the concepts of professional nursing practice gained in Practical Nurse curricula expanding knowledge and practice to the scope of the entry-level Registered Nurse. This course will focus on the communication, professional identity and social justice abilities within the BN curriculum.  Particular emphasis on role transition, academic writing and evidence informed practice 

Using a case-based approach across the life span, builds on assessment, data collection, pharmacotherapeutics and clinical decision making of Licensed Practical Nurses. Specific attention will be paid to the abilities of knowledge and its application and critical thinking and skills of analysis within the BN curriculum. Frameworks for recognizing and responding to changes in a client’s condition will be introduced (anticipatory thinking). 

Builds on the concepts of professional nursing practice gained in Practical Nurse curricula expanding knowledge and practice to the scope of the entry-level Registered Nurse. This course will focus on the communication, professional identity and social justice abilities with the BN curriculum. Particular emphasis on role transition, academic writing and evidence informed practice. 

Using a case-based approach across the life span, builds on assessment, data collection, pharmacotherapeutics and clinical decision making of Licensed Practical Nurses. Specific attention will be paid to the abilities of knowledge and its application and critical thinking and skills of analysis within the BN curriculum. Frameworks for recognizing and responding to changes in a client's condition will be introduced (anticipatory thinking).

Focuses on the role of the nurse in the community and public health using a population health framework. Social, political, and economic determinants of health and root causes of health inequity are examined through a population health perspective, as are the community nursing process, epidemiology, global health, emergency preparedness/disaster management, and planetary health. 

Applies a population health focus in community settings with diverse population.

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

In this clinical practice experience, students will have the opportunity to care for clients and families in acute care environments. 

In this clinical practice experience, students will have the opportunity to care for clients and families in acute care environments.

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

Critically examines the purpose, processes, and utilization of nursing research. Explores the interaction between theory and evidence-informed practice. NOTE: Enrollment in the 3rd year (BN students) or Term 4 (BNAP program.

Explores the importance of working with families in partnership to identify the sources and effects of stress, in complex situations, to help families develop effective adaptation and coping strategies. This proactive relational approach can help maintain a healthy and supportive environment for all family members, fostering flexibility, resiliency, capacity and well-being.  

Explores the client's experience of complex health challenges. Examines related nursing therapeutics with an emphasis on clinical judgment and decision making.

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to care for families who have at least one member experiencing an acute or chronic illness. Students will be expected to care for families in multiple settings, including their home and hospital. Students will integrate and apply the theory examined in NURS 4113 and NURS 4121 in this practice setting.

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to care for families who have at least one member experiencing an acute or chronic illness, as well as consideration of the health of populations.  Students will be expected to care for families in multiple settings, including their home and hospital. Students will integrate and apply the theory examined in NURS 4113 and NURS 4121 in this practice setting. 

A preceptored clinical experience developed in collaboration with the student.

Explores trends in the Nursing Profession. Examines organizational theory and leadership roles of nurses. Explores the foundations of professional development and practice. 

An 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.

The content of this course will be determined by the needs of the visiting student. However, it will be developed around a clinical experience in the hospital or community. Nursing students who come on exchange have special needs for clinical experiences. This course will provide an avenue for these needs to be covered with a single course.