- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course is designed to help you consolidate the theory learned in NSHA 7050 or NSHA 7100 by providing the opportunity to apply concepts to cases in a virtual clinical setting. The course prepares you to assess people in a comprehensive and focused manner and to use the oxygen supply and demand framework to make informed clinical decisions. Specifically, you are applying and integrating nursing knowledge to provide care for acutely ill patients experiencing selected health problems. You have the opportunity to further develop your comprehensive assessment abilities, monitoring skills and clinical decision-making. You are also given the ability to work collaboratively to provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care.
Domestic fees
$637.17 - $944.28 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all Specialty Nursing programs and courses. In this course, you 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:
- Collaborate effectively with peers to systematically complete comprehensive assessment documentation and evaluate gathered data.
- Utilize comprehensive assessment data within the Oxygen Supply and Demand framework to formulate informed conclusions.
- Integrate comprehensive assessment data related to specific acute illness conditions to substantiate conclusions drawn within the Oxygen Supply and Demand framework.
- Analyze and articulate the interdependencies among various determinants within the Oxygen Supply and Demand framework.
- Apply Gillespie-Paterson’s Situated Clinical Decision-Making framework to devise appropriate clinical interventions for managing patients with selected acute illness conditions.
- Work independently and collaboratively with peers to optimize care delivery and achieve favorable patient outcomes in the context of selected acute illness conditions.
- Demonstrate fulfilling the Key Areas of Practice clinical indicators through application of clinical knowledge.
- Engage in self-reflection on professional practice to foster continuous improvement and promote personal and professional growth.
Effective as of Fall 2024
Related Programs
Advanced Medical/Surgical (NSHA 7120) 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
- High Acuity Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Full-time
- Specialty Nursing (High Acuity)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of NSHA 7120 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 51436
Dates
Tue Sep 03 - Fri Nov 22
- 12 weeks
- CRN 51436
- Domestic fees $944.28
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 | Online |
Instructor
Anita Wills
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery 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 course section is an internet-based learning section. This section is intended for post RNs only. All others must have approval to register - email swood@bcit.ca. Online delivery format. On the first day of class, log in to www.bcit.ca/learn to access your course.
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of NSHA 7120 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 92625
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Fri Mar 21
- 12 weeks
- CRN 92625
- Domestic fees $637.17
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 21 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Anita Wills
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Please contact the Program Assistant at swood@bcit.ca for departmental approval to take this course.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.