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Telephone: (705) 748-1011 ext. 1099
Fax: (705) 748-1088
E-mail: nursing@trentu.ca
Web: www.trentu.ca/nursing
Acting Director Trent/Fleming School of Nursing
W. Fucile, B.Sc.N. (Western), M.P.A. (Queen’s), Certified Health Executive
Collaborative B.Sc.N. Program Co-ordinator (Fleming)
M. Westland, R.N., B.Sc.N.(Ryerson), M.N. (Toronto)
Assistant Professors
I. Brenner, R.N., B.Sc., B. Phys. Ed., B.Sc.N. (Toronto), M.Sc. (Queen’s), Ph.D. (Toronto) (on leave 2008–2009); J. Mackie, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen’s)
Lecturers
C. Gilmer, R.N., B.Sc.N. (Western), M.H.Sc. (Nursing Wagga Wagga, Australia); C. Graham, B.Sc.N. (McMaster), M.Sc. (Queen’s); I. Swinson, B.Sc.N. (Ryerson), M.N. (Toronto)
Fleming College Faculty Members
J. Ayre, R.N., B.Sc.N., M.Ed., M.N. (Toronto); B. Cable-Williams, R.N., B.N.Sc. (Queen’s), M.N. (Dalhousie); K. English, R.N., B.Sc.N. (Ryerson), M.N. (Toronto); A. MacLeod, R.N., B.Sc.N. (McGill), M.P.H. (Michigan); W. Sun, R.N., B.Sc.N., M.N. (Toronto)
Trent University offers two programs in nursing leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc.N.) degree. A three-year compressed program is open to students with previous degrees or sufficient University courses or equivalents. An integrated, collaborative four-year program, with an option that allows completion in three and a half years, is offered with Fleming College for students entering with appropriate high school credits. Opportunities for practical application of theoretical principles are offered throughout the programs. Each year of the program has a specific focus for theory and practice around wellness, illness, community, specialized and complex care issues. Clinical placements are selected to allow students exposure to a variety of care delivery environments as they learn the complexities of caring for individuals, families, groups and communities. Students have the opportunity to request, subject to availability and agency requirements, specialized placements and/or to develop a specific focus with the elderly, aboriginal communities, rural communities and women’s health as examples, and are involved in care across the lifespan. Theoretical and practicum opportunities demand a holistic approach to care delivery, recognizing that the nurse must assess the needs of the client, plan, provide and evaluate care, and advocate for quality health care for each client group. Various teaching methods are used in the programs, including lectures, labs, seminars case studies and simulations.
Admission Requirements
A high school diploma including six Ontario 4U or 4M credits (or equivalent) including English (ENG4U minimum 70% required) plus one 4U credit in each of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics are required for admission. Students must possess a minimum average of 70%, including the required courses, to be considered for acceptance into the program. For the compressed program, qualified students will have previously completed some or all of a post-secondary degree with a minimum average of 70%. Students intending to enter the compressed stream should consult with the School of Nursing for admission assessment and course planning.
In addition, all successful applicants will be required to obtain and submit the following documentation prior to the start of classes:
– Medical documentation re. Health Status and Immunization Records
– Full Hepatitis B Immunization
– Current CPR Certification (within the past 12 months)
– Two-step TB tests or clearance
– Current Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector, (within the last 12 months)
– Annual influenza vaccination is strongly recommended.
Application Procedure
Applications for the 4-year collaborative program are to be submitted to:
Ontario Universities’ Application Centre
Institution: Trent University
Program Code: RCN
Program Title: Nursing (Joint Trent-Fleming B.Sc.N. program)
Applications for the 3-year compressed program for non-Trent students are to be submitted to:
Ontario Universities’ Application Centre
Institution: Trent University
Program Code: RFN
Program Title: Nursing Compressed Stream (Trent University B.Sc.N. program)
Internal application by current Trent students should be made through the Office of the Registrar.
Revisions to requirements for the B.Sc.N. degree in Nursing
The B.Sc.N. programs have introduced revisions to degree requirements. The requirements for the B.Sc.N. programs are set out below.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
• See Degree Requirements for requirements which apply to all undergraduate degree programs.
There is no joint-major degree with Nursing.
• The categories of Honours and General degree do not apply to the B.Sc.N.
• A maximum of three D grades (50-59%) can be counted toward the B.Sc.N. degree. These cannot be in Nursing or designated science courses.
• A cumulative minimum average of 65% is required for the B.Sc.N. degree.
• Students must successfully complete all prerequisite courses in a given year before proceeding to the next year of the program.
• All degree requirements must be met within seven years of admission to the program.
• Nursing practice experiences and lab experiences are graded on a pass/fail basis as one or the only component of the course requirements. Students must obtain a pass in both the clinical and lab components of any course with both components in order to pass the entire course.
• Students will be allowed to re-take one Nursing theory course for which they have received a D grade or lower. If they fail to raise this grade to C- or better they will be required to leave the program. Students receiving a D grade or lower in a second Nursing theory course will not be allowed to repeat the course and will be required to leave the program.
• Students will be allowed one failed grade (F) in a Nursing practice course over the duration of the program. A second grade failed grade in a Nursing practice course (either a repeated or different practice course) will result in withdrawal from the B.Sc.N. program but not from the university.
• Students must meet all competencies outlined in theory and practice courses to meet standards for entry to practice. Attendance in lab and clinical is mandatory. Failure to attend labs or clinical practice may result in a failing grade.
• Unsafe or unprofessional nursing practice is considered to be professional misconduct. Penalties may include temporary or permanent suspension from a course, or suspension from the program. Suspension from a course will remain in force until the case is reviewed. Students can only return to the course with the approval from the Director. Students can appeal the Director’s decision to the Associate Dean of Arts and Science (Undergraduate Studies). Details of practice or behaviour constituting unsafe or unprofessional practice are provided in the School of Nursing Student Handbook.
• Students transferring into the program from another university or community college will have their transcripts assessed by the Office of the Registrar for course credit transfer. Students transferring into the program from another Trent or Fleming department or program should consult with the School of Nursing to confirm their course of study.
• There is no minor in Nursing.
The 4-year collaborative program consists of 20 credits. At least 11 credit in Nursing. The program must include:
Year 1
– 2.0 NURS credit consisting of NURS 100, 101H and102H
– 2.5 credits consisting of BIOL 105, CHEM 1700H (155H) and PSYC 101
– 1.0 credit from ANTH 100, INDG 100, SOCI 100 or WMST 100
Students will be introduced to the study of nursing through courses addressing normal health and life of individuals across the lifespan. Courses in Nursing will focus on basic concepts at the root of nursing practice and introduce the student to Nursing’s history and professional base. Arts and science courses will offer the student a broad base of knowledge in the physiological and sociological concepts of “normal” and “healthy” human beings.
Year 2
– 2.5 NURS credits consisting of NURS 200H, 201H, 202H, 203H and 204H
– 1.0 credit consisting of BIOL 213H and 214H
– 1.0 credit from PHIL 234 or from PHIL 238H and 239H
– 0.5 elective credit at the 100- or 200-level
Students will focus on aspects of illness or “abnormality.” Nursing courses and practice will address concepts of illness, the pathophysiology underlying disease conditions and the appropriate treatment thereof. Issues of legal and ethical import will be addressed. Students will be encouraged to develop a focus in an area of interest and to pursue electives within that focus.
Year 3
– 2.5 NURS credits consisting of NURS 300H, 301H, 302H, 303H and 304H
– 1.0 credit from NURS 305 or PSYC 215
– 0.5 credit consisting of PSYC 384H
– 1.0 elective credit at the 200- or 300-level
Students will address issues of family and the context of community care delivery. Students will develop knowledge of the impact of illness on families and the health of communities at large. Community health and the care of families in transition will be a focus for the year through nursing courses and electives. Continued development of a focus at a third year level will be encouraged. Practice opportunities will become more independent and less faculty directed.
Year 4
– 3.5 NURS credits consisting of NURS 400H, 402H, 403D and 404H
– 0.5 NURS credit from NURS 410H, 411H, 412H, 413H, 414H or 419H.
– 0.5 elective credit at the 300-level in the Fall session
Students are encouraged to become independent practitioners and functioning professionals. Choices in placement in the latter semesters and continued development of a body of knowledge of community health prepare the student for entry to the nursing profession. Further electives in areas of focus (advanced topics) will be consistent with practicum choices.
The 3-year compressed program consists of 20 credits. At least 11 credit in Nursing. Students will normally have a minimum of 1.5 100-level elective credits and 1.0 200-level elective credits completed. The program must include:
Year 1 (including spring session)
– 3.5 NURS credits consisting of NURS 100, 101H, 102H, 200H, 203H and 204H
– 3.0 credits consisting of BIOL 105, 213H, CHEM 1700H (155H) and PSYC 101
Year 2 (including spring session)
– 3.5 NURS credits consisting of NURS 201H, 202H, 300H, 301H, 302H, 303H and 304H
– 1.0 credit from NURS 305 or PSYC 215
– 2.0 credits from BIOL 214H, PHIL 238H, 239H, PSYC 384H
Year 3
– 3.5 NURS credits consisting of NURS 400H, 402H, 403D and 404H
– 0.5 NURS credit from NURS 410H, 411H, 412H, 413H, 414H or 419H.
– 0.5 elective credit at 300-level
Please consult the academic timetable, available through myTrent, for information on courses that will be offered in 2008-2009 including when they will be scheduled.
NURS 100 – Introduction to nursing theory and practice: Focus on wellness
Introduction to the context of health, central concepts and theories relevant to nursing. Topics include therapeutic communication with individuals and groups, how the nursing profession deals with determinants of health and cultural influences. Observation and nursing practice occurs in a variety of settings. Open only to students enrolled in the B.Sc.N. program.
NURS 101H – The nursing profession in today’s society
Introduction to the political, social and economic context of health care as related to nursing. Topics include historical development of the profession, development of nursing theory and research, the Canadian health care system, and current health related policies and issues. Open only to students enrolled in the B.Sc.N. program.
NURS 102H – Health assessment of the individual
Introduction to the basic principles and components of a comprehensive holistic health assessment of individuals across the lifespan. Various factors affecting health assessment, including physical, psychological, sexual, cultural, spiritual, familial, community, and environmental issues, will be explored. Open only to students enrolled in the B.Sc.N. program.
NURS 200H – Nursing concepts & illness experiences
Understanding the experience of illness and developing skills to support individuals and families affected by illness. Topics include the illness trajectory, acute, chronic and palliative illness, rehabilitation, the hospitalization experience, stress and crisis. Laboratory exercises will support nursing practice in medical and surgical units in institutions. Prerequisite: 60% in all required first-year Nursing courses. Co-requisite: NURS 204H.
NURS 201H – Nursing care of clients: Focus on illness
Examination of major symptom groups as they are manifest in illness or impaired health. Focus will be placed on recognition of abnormal findings, anticipation of clients’ needs for care, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Prerequisite: 60% in all required first-year Nursing courses. Co-requisite: NURS 202H.
NURS 202H – Nursing practice in acute care settings
In this practice course, the focus is on the care of the client and family experiencing acute illness episodes requiring hospitalization. Using a systematic problem-solving and theoretical approach, students will provide care for clients with a variety of illness and disease conditions. Prerequisite: 60% in all required first-year Nursing courses. Co-requisite: NURS 201H.
NURS 203H – Nursing therapeutics and disease conditions
Examination of the pathophysiology underlying selected disease conditions of individuals across the lifespan. Selected epidemiological concepts such as risk factors, prevention, etiology, and pathophysiology will be examined. Students will explore current literature to determine therapeutic interventions using evidence-based practice. Prerequisite: 60% in BIOL 105, CHEM 1700H (155H); 60% in all required first-year Nursing courses. Co- or prerequisite: BIOL 213H, 214H.
NURS 204H – Nursing practice related to the illness experience
In this practice course, the focus is on the care of individuals who have been hospitalized. Laboratory exercises will support nursing practice in medical and surgical units in institutions. Prerequisite: 60% in all required first-year Nursing courses. Co-requisite: NURS 200H.
NURS 300H – Nursing concepts and community health care
An overview of community health nursing in Canada. Focus on epidemiological principles, health care delivery models, health promotion and program planning and the community health nurse’s role in relation to families, groups, communities and aggregates. Prerequisite: 60% in all required second-year Nursing courses. Co-requisite: NURS 302H.
NURS 301H – Nursing concepts and family-centred nursing care
Introduces the student to family nursing. A systems-based conceptualization of the family is used to examine social, psychological and cultural influences on the family. Students learn ways to work with families using health promotion strategies. Approaches used with families in primary health care, continuing care, and acute care are examined. Prerequisite: 60% in all required second year Nursing courses. Co-requisite: NURS 303H.
NURS 302H – Community health nursing care
Opportunities to practice in community settings including public health departments, visiting nursing services and ambulatory settings introduce the student to the role of the community health nurse. Program planning, case management, community assessment and interdisciplinary planning skills will be addressed. Prerequisite: 60% in all required second year Nursing courses. Co-requisite: NURS 300H.
NURS 303H – Nursing care of families
Opportunities for students to practice with families in childbearing, childrearing and family caregiving settings, both institutional and community based. Application of family theories and introduction of new skills in care delivery, support, teaching and counseling of families will be developed. Prerequisite: 60% in all required second year Nursing courses. Co-requisite: NURS 301H.
NURS 304H – Health care delivery and nursing leadership
Focus on the nurse’s role in providing leadership and facilitating change in personal and professional contexts. Content includes discussion and analysis of theories and skills related to leadership, management, change and organizations, current changes in health care delivery organizational structures, evidence-based practice and implications for personal and professional development. Prerequisite:. 60% in all required second-year Nursing courses.
NURS 305 – Nursing research methods and measurement
An introduction to methodological, statistical and computer techniques used in nursing research and the application of these techniques to quantitative and qualitative research in the discipline and its relationship to clinical practice. (This course fulfils the Mathematics requirement for the B.Sc.N.) Prerequisite: 60% in all required second year Nursing courses or permission of the program.
NURS 400H – Nursing concepts and at-risk groups
An overview of marginalization. Students utilize concept analysis to clarify key concepts utilized in practice. Explicit links will be made between theory and practice for selected concepts critical to understanding selected at risk populations, including the young, the elderly, indigenous peoples, rural populations, women and the homeless. Prerequisite: 60% in all required 300-level Nursing courses.
NURS 402H – Nursing in complex care environments
Nursing practice opportunities to address disruptions involving families posed with dilemmas in mental health, elder, child care or other complex issues. Teaching and health promotion opportunities for families and individuals or experiencing hospitalization for chronic illnesses. Prerequisite: 60% in all required 300-level Nursing courses and in BIOL 213H.
NURS 403D – Independent nursing practice
Opportunity to consolidate nursing practice competencies in practice setting. Using a theoretical approach that is relevant to their practice focus, students will assume responsibility for complex assignments as they progress towards functioning as beginning entry level baccalaureate graduates. 2 credits. Prerequisite: 60% in all required third-year Nursing courses, BIOL 213H and a Pass in NURS 402H.
NURS 404H – Professional trends and issues
Current issues and future perspectives in health care will be critically analyzed in relation to their implications for and their influence on the organized profession, individual nurses and nursing practice. At a beginning level, students will participate in the development of health and social policy. Prerequisite: 60% in all required third-year Nursing courses.
NURS 410H – Advanced topic: Critical care nursing
Students will be provided with opportunities to develop a depth and breadth of knowledge and skills in the critical care nursing care of clients and families. Students will be encouraged to examine the nurse’s role within the interdisciplinary team in a variety of health settings. Prerequisite: 60% in all required 300-level Nursing courses and permission of the program.
NURS 411H – Advanced topic: Primary health care
Students will be provided with opportunities to develop a depth and breadth of knowledge and skills in the primary health care of clients (individuals, families, communities). Primary health care theory and research literature will be examined relating to issues relevant to each topic Prerequisite: 60% in all required 300-level Nursing courses and permission of the program.
NURS 412H – Advanced topic: Transitions towards health in illness
Students will be provided with opportunities to develop a depth and breadth of knowledge and skills in the nursing care of clients and families in transitional health states. The theoretical and research literature will be examined relating to issues relevant to transitions in health states. Prerequisite: 60% in all required 300-level Nursing courses, and permission of the program.
NURS 413H – Advanced topic: Transcultural concepts in healthcare
This course sensitizes students to recognizing the cultural diversity of health-related values, beliefs and practices when planning professional interventions for their health and well-being. Focus is on caring and curing patterns and practices in relation to different health-illness systems in Canada and elsewhere. Methods for conducting culturological assessments are included. Prerequisite: 60% in all required 300-level Nursing courses, and permission of the program.
NURS 414H – Advanced topic: Contemporary concepts in healthcare research
This course builds on NURS 305 and considers concepts, frameworks, skills and issues for students in Nursing and other faculties interested in applications of the research process in health care. It uses a range of teaching and learning methods including participation, scenario, case study, discussion, and tutorial and seminar formats. Prerequisite: minimum 60% in all required 300-level Nursing courses and permission of the program.
NURS 419H – Advanced topic: Rural nursing practice
Students will develop knowledge and skills in nursing care in rural settings, examining the literature relevant to rural nursing practice, the nurse’s role on interdisciplinary teams in the rural setting, and issues and unique challenges in those settings. Students will apply concepts and integrate learning with their practice placements. Prerequisite: minimum 60% in all required 300-level Nursing courses and permission of the program.
NURS – INDG – ERSC/ERST 4740 – Advanced topics in Indigenous Peoples, health and the environment (see Indigenous Studies)
NURS 495H – Reading course
A course designed to allow students in the final year of their Nursing program to pursue independent study under the direction of departmental faculty. Prerequisite: successful completion of all required 300-level Nursing courses; a minimum cumulative average of 75%; specific course requirements as defined by the supervisor and permission of the program.
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