- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This clinical course introduces learners to the care of infants experiencing common health challenges. This three-week clinical course takes place in a NICU and focuses on the following key areas of practice: Comprehensive Assessment, Clinical Judgement and Decision-Making, Integration of Theory to Practice, Reflective Practice, Collaboration, Professionalism, and Communication.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$1,264.35
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:
- Demonstrate safe and competent nursing care in the seven Key Areas of Practice: comprehensive assessment, clinical judgement and decision making, integration of theory to practice, reflective practice, collaboration, professionalism, and communication.
- Consistently perform a comprehensive assessment of an infant in the acute setting under the supervision of the clinical instructor/preceptor.
- Consistently demonstrate clinical decision-making skills using the Situated Clinical Decision Making Framework to plan care for infants and their families under the supervision of the clinical instructor/preceptor.
- Develop and utilize systematic inquiry in order to make clinical judgments within the context of caring for infants experiencing health challenges.
- Develop and use critical thinking skills to reflect on your own practice and learning.
- Effectively plan individualized nursing care for infants and their families, integrating theoretical knowledge in the practice areas of growth and development: medication administration, thermal management, nutrition, infection control, pathophysiology, and developmentally supportive and family-centered care under the supervision of the clinical instructor/preceptor.
- Develop and use collaborative interpersonal communication skills to establish partnerships with infants, families, and the health care team.
- Demonstrate accurate and timely documentation of nursing care.
- Practice in accordance with the BCCNM Professional and Practice Standards for Registered Nurses.
- Recognize learning needs and develop action plans for achieving success in personal development using reflective practice.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Neonatal Clinical 1 (NSNE 7300) 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
- Neonatal Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Neonatal)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of NSNE 7300 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 31841
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Nov 22
- 12 weeks
- CRN 31841
- Domestic fees $1264.35
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 |
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Sep 03 - Nov 22 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Instructor
Annie Silveira
Course outline
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This three week clinical course (10 x 12 hour shifts) takes place in a NICU at scheduled times within the term dates. Students must be available for clinical placement at any time within the term dates. Current NRP and CPR is required. Contact the Program Assistant sandra_mcivor@bcit.ca for the Clinical Application for this course. Please note: Clinical courses are non-refundable.
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of NSNE 7300 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 19644
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 28
- 12 weeks
- CRN 19644
- Domestic fees $1264.35
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Jan 06 - Mar 28 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Please note: Clinical courses are non-refundable. Please contact the Program Assistant for withdrawal information. There is a 3 week clinical that takes place within the 12 week course term. Theory portion is online delivery. Contact the Program Head at celiades1@bcit.ca for application package and approval to register.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.