- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
An elective course in the Pediatric Nursing Specialty Program, this course is intended to provide students with additional clinical practice. The course learning intentions, learning activities, and evaluation strategies are established once the student and the course tutor have determined what a student’s learning needs are. The course may be used to provide novice pediatric nurses with additional time to focus on the basics, or it may be used to provide clinical practice in an area not addressed in the required clinical courses.
Prerequisite(s)
- S in NSPE 7500
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$957.23
Learning Outcomes
As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all SN programs and courses. In this course, you will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, and clinical decision-making. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Perform comprehensive assessments on pediatric patients in a systematic manner in relation to a selected area of pediatric nursing practice.
- Document and articulate assessment findings and patient and nursing concerns in a systematic and comprehensive manner.
- Provide competent nursing care to pediatric patients and their families that acknowledges and encourages collaboration with the patient, their families and other health care providers.
- Provide safe, competent, and ethical nursing care for pediatric patients with experiencing anticipatory pain or situational pain.
- Initiate peripheral IV therapy, manage complex infusions, manage complications of central lines, and administer IV direct medications to pediatric patients.
- Assess learning needs of pediatric patients/families and provide instructions to help them learn the required knowledge and skills to manage illness and health.
- Safely prepare, administer and monitor medications for pediatric patients.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Pediatric Preceptorship (NSPE 7900) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Health Sciences
- Pediatric Nursing Specialty (Standard Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of NSPE 7900 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 31880
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Nov 22
- 12 weeks
- CRN 31880
- Domestic fees $957.23
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03 - Nov 22 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Instructor
Tara Hodgson
Course outline
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a clinical section. Department Approval is required for registration into this course. Contact the Program Head at 604-412-7548. This course is delivered in a paper-based format. Students need to contact the Bookstore for their course materials for this section.
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of NSPE 7900 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 41212
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 21
- 12 weeks
- CRN 41212
- Domestic fees $957.23
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 21 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Departmental approval is required for this course. Please contact the Program Head at 604-412-7548 for approval prior to registration. This is a CLINICAL course section.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.