This course expands the professional practice themes including focused and comprehensive nursing assessment skills, self-regulation, knowledge application, psychomotor skills, evidence-informed care, collaboration, leadership, organizational skills, patient safety, and relational practice. Students apply the nursing process as a foundational framework for clinical reasoning and decision-making with stable persons experiencing acute health issues in the acute care setting. Clinical practice including nursing labs, simulation and clinical experiences provides an opportunity for integration of theory. Theory from nursing science, other sciences and humanities informs practice.
Prerequisites
NURS 1164, NURS 1260, NURS 1261, NURS 1262, NURS 1263, NURS 1264, NURS 1370.
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- – Focused assessment & clinical judgment relating to acute medical/surgical clients – Emergencies in acute care – Care of the perioperative client – pain management – neurological assessment – Medication administration in acute care – infusion therapy – Acute & Surgical wound care – Neurovascular assessment & orthopedic surgeries – Urinary catheterization and bladder irrigation – Nasogastric tubes and decompression
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60640 |
June 22, 2026 to October 2, 2026 |
Clinical Lab Practicum |
Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.