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An introduction to the anatomy and normal functioning of the human body. The course takes a holistic approach to understanding and integrating anatomy and physiology in lecture.
NOTE: Restricted to Nursing students
Credits: 3
A continuation of BIOL 110. Further study of the anatomy and normal functioning of the human body, integrating anatomy and physiology in lecture.
NOTE: Restricted to Nursing students
Pre-requisite: BIOL 110
Credits: 3
This course will begin the focus on communication and collaboration in a service learning environment. Learners will have the opportunity to begin integration of values of social justice and of socio-environmental perspectives, particularly the influence of social determinants of health.
Pre-requisite (can be taken concurrently): CNUR 102, INHS 100
Credits: 3
This course will focus on holistic care in long term care settings. Learners will have the opportunity to develop beginning skills to participate in, support, and advocate for resident-directed care.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 100, CNUR 102
Pre-requisites (can be taken concurrently): BIOL 111 or KIN 262, CNUR 103, CNUR 106
Credits: 3
This course introduces concepts of understanding of self, interpersonal relationships, and communication in the context of caring environments. Learners will have the opportunity to develop beginning fundamental nursing skills including safety, self care and mobility according to professional standards.
Credits: 3
This course introduces the concept of primary health care, and continues the focus on health and the health care system as the basis for understanding the profession of nursing. Learners will have the opportunity to develop nursing skills necessary to practice in an interprofessional direct care environment.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 102
Pre-requisites (can be taken concurrently): BIOL 111 or KIN 262
Credits: 3
The course will focus on concepts of growth and development that pertain to holistic nursing care of individuals throughout the lifespan, with emphasis on teaching and learning principles applicable to each developmental stage. Learners will have the opportunity to critically examine the learning needs of individuals at varying life stages
Credits: 3
This course will focus on basic health assessment of healthy individuals. Learners will have the opportunity to develop skills required to perform and document holistic and systematic assessments required for nursing practice.
Pre-requisite: BIOL 111 or KIN 262 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits: 3
This course develops student’s proficiency in critical reading and writing through the study of a wide range of non-literary and literary texts, and the study of composition, with emphasis on connections between modes of reading and writing.
Credits: 3
Introduction to health science emphasizing Indigenous perspectives. Topics: history of health and health care, theories of health, personal health, consumerism, interpreting health information and statistics, health careers.
Credits: 3
This course introduces the subject of Indigenous studies with a survey of Indigenous peoples in Canada from their origins, through European influence, and to the present.
NOTE: Bilingual nursing students only – French
NOTE: INDG 100 and INDG 201 can be taken concurrently with permission of the Department Head.
Credits: 3
Une introduction à l’histoire des soins de santé au Canada français, ainsi qu’aux défis actuels qui confrontent les francophones lorsqu’ils interagissent avec le système de santé, que ce soit comme professionnels ou comme patients. Visionnement de films, discussions, jeux de rôle.
Pre-requisite: FRN 301, Grade 12 French and permission based on assessment test, or permission of Department Head
NOTE: Bilingual students only
Credits: 3
This course introduces fundamental concepts of microbiology with specific emphasis on clinically relevant microbes and their impact on human health.
NOTE: Restricted to Nursing students
Credits: 3
This course will focus on the counselling role of nurses within the therapeutic relationship, individually and in groups. Learners will have the opportunity to develop competencies in promoting self-determination of individuals and groups toward optimum health and well-being.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 102
Credits: 3
This course will focus on the basic concepts related to pharmacology and responsibilities of health care professionals in safe administration of medications. The learners will have the opportunity to develop critical decision making competencies related to pharmacotherapeutics.
Pre-requisites: BIOL 111 or KIN 262 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits: 3
This course will focus on alterations in health of adults, and the associated nursing care, using selected scenarios. Learners will integrate nursing knowledge and critical thinking and principles of holistic assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition and health education.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 101, CNUR 107
Pre-requisite (can be taken concurrently): BIOL 222
Credits: 3
This course will continue the focus on alterations in health of adults, and the associated nursing care, using selected scenarios and research. Learners will integrate nursing knowledge, critical inquiry and principles of holistic assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, and health education.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 203
Credits: 3
This course will focus on holistic care of adults in a variety of acute care settings. Learners will have the opportunity to apply nursing knowledge, informatics, and critical inquiry to inform clinical decision-making.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 101
Pre-requisite (can be taken concurrently): CNUR 202, CNUR 203
Credits: 3
This course will continue the focus on holistic care of adults in a variety of acute care settings. Learners will have the opportunity to apply nursing knowledge, informatics, research, and critical inquiry to inform clinical decision-making.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 205
Pre-requisite (can be taken concurrently): CNUR 201, CNUR 204
Credits: 3
This course will focus on knowledge uptake and utilization of both quantitative and qualitative research in the practice of nursing. A variety of research methodologies will be discussed. The emphasis will be on research literacy: Reading and understanding research based literature and the implications for nursing practice.
NOTE: Reserved for nursing students
NOTE: Delivered in lecture and televised formats
Credits: 3
An introduction to statistical methods; descriptive statistics; the normal distribution; basic techniques of statistical inference; confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for population means and proportions; simple linear regression.
NOTE: Bilingual nursing students complete this course in French
Credits: 3
Ce cours développe les compétences de l’étudiant pour la lecture et l’écriture critique au moyen d’un large éventail de textes non-littéraires et littéraires, ainsi que de l’étude de la composition, en mettant l’accent sur les liens entre les modes de lecture et d’écriture. This course develops students’ proficiency in critical reading and writing through the study of a wide range of non-literary and literary texts, and the study of composition, with emphasis on connections between modes of reading and writing.
NOTE: Bilingual students only
Prérequis: FRN301 ou permission du programme.
Prerequisite: FRN301 or permission from the program.
Credits: 3
This is the first of three open electives required in the program. Any course for which the University of Regina gives credit is acceptable as an open elective.
This course will focus on nursing care of families within the context of culture, community and society. Learners will have opportunities to explore family diversity, holistic assessment of diverse families, and integrate health promotion and beginning interventions in caring for families in practice settings.
NOTE: This course is offered online.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 204, CNUR 206
Credits: 3
This course will focus on the study and application of leadership theory pertaining to accomplishing goals and attaining greater levels of achievement in all domains of nursing practice. Learners will have the opportunity to explore principles of effective nursing leadership and management in formal and informal nursing roles.
NOTE: This course is offered online.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 204, CNUR 206
Credits: 3
This course will focus on alterations in health of children and adolescents within the context of family. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply theory of developmental stages, primary health care principles and advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care to children in the varying levels of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, counselling and health education.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 206
Pre-requisite (can be taken concurrently): CNUR 300
Credits: 6
This course will focus on the health of child-bearing mothers, and infants within the context of diverse family contexts. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles and advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care to infants, mothers and family members in the phases of pregnancy, birthing, postnatal and postpartum experiences. There will be opportunities to collaborate within multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams in a variety of settings using varying levels of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, counselling and health education.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 206
Pre-requisite (can be taken concurrently): CNUR 300
Credits: 6
This course will focus on complex alterations in mental health of adults. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles and advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care to adults in the varying level of intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, counselling and health education.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 206
Pre-requisite (can be taken concurrently): CNUR 300
Credits: 6
This course will focus on complex alterations in health of adults. Learners will have the opportunity to explore and apply primary health care principles and advanced assessment skills, and provide holistic care to adults in the varying levels on intervention (health promotion, restoration, rehabilitation and support) while integrating nursing knowledge and critical thinking, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, nutrition, counselling and health education.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 206
Pre-requisite (can be taken concurrently): CNUR 300
Credits: 6
This course will focus on the roles and competencies of the nurse within the context of the health care system and the larger society as they relate to community, provincial, national and global health. Learners will have the opportunity to further explore the social determinants of health and the legal, ethical and political issues and policies that impact population health.
NOTE: This course is offered online.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 204, CNUR 206
Pre-requisite (can be taken concurrently): INHS 100
Credits: 3
This course will focus on community and population health. Learners will have the opportunity to explore nursing roles and integrate primary health care and nursing theory and practice related to community health and development in a variety of community settings.
NOTE: The theory portion of this course is offered online.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 302, CNUR 303, CNUR 304, CNUR 305
Credits: 6
This course will continue to focus on alterations in health of older adults, and examine health promotion and nursing roles in rural and remote communities. Learners will have the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of gerontology, and the key issues related to applying the principles of primary health care and interprofessional practice in rural and remote populations.
NOTE: This course is offered online.
Pre-requisite: CNUR 300
Pre-requisite (can be taken concurrently): CNUR 401
Credits: 3
This course will provide learners the opportunity to consolidate theory and prepare for assuming the role of registered nurse in a focused practice area.
Pre-requisite: Must have completed 108 credit hours of the nursing program OR be in progress of completing 108 credit hours to register
Credits: 6
This course will provide opportunities for the learners to integrate theory and practice in an acute care setting with an emphasis on evidence-informed practice and leadership, in preparation for assuming the role of a registered nurse.
Pre-requisite: Must have completed 108 credit hours of the nursing program OR be in progress of completing 108 credit hours to register
Credits: 6
Term one of year four is the final opportunity to complete any unfinished open electives required in the program. Any course for which the University of Regina gives credit is acceptable as an open elective. Bilingual students are required to complete their open elective in French.
