Overview
Course Code
BPNU110
Instructor
Klara Malkova, RN, MEd, CNCC(C)
Credential Earned
Certificate of completion
Course Type
Part-Time
Course Length
8 weeks
Course Delivery
Virtual
Application Method
Self-service Registration
OSAP Eligibility
No
About the Course
This comprehensive course is intended for nurses new to professional practice with little or no previous experience. Hospital sponsorship is available for new-grad RNs undergoing orientation as in innovative strategy in the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Program. Please email ce@michener.ca to enquire about hospital sponsorship.
- Anatomy & Physiology:
- Cardiovascular Review
- Hemodynamics Principles
- Respiratory Review
- Oxygenation, Ventilation & Perfusion
- Oxygen Therapy & Non-invasive Ventilation
- Neuro Review
- Gastrointestinal Review
- Renal Review
- Immune & Infection Review
- Hematology Review
- Pathophysiology:
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Heart failure
- Cardiac disorders
- Respiratory disorders
- Acute respiratory failure
- Sepsis
- Pharmacology:
- Pharmacology Principles Review
- Addition of safe med practices
- Physical Assessment:
- Physical Assessment Techniques & General
- Survey
- Neuro Assessment
- Cardiovascular Assessment
- Respiratory Assessment
- Gastrointestinal Assessment
- Genitourinary Assessment
- Nursing Foundations:
- Critical Thinking in Nursing
- Nursing practice: Patient safety, communication, and teamwork
- Clinical cases: Clinical decision-making practice
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of A&P and pathophysiology to recognize changes in a patient status
- Perform a focused physical assessment, recognizing normal and abnormal findings
- Demonstrate management of a deteriorating patient
- Demonstrate effective communication via documentation and with physicians, nurses, unregulated HCP and patients/families
- Synthesize relevant patient information in escalation of patient concerns to physicians and report to nurses
- Demonstrate safe medication practices