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 within maternal and pediatric care settings. 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 1264, NURS 1370, NURS 2160, NURS 2161, NURS 2162, NURS 2163, NURS 2164, NURS 2370.
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.
- – Pre partum assessments – Care of Maternity client – Stages of Labour – Birthing interventions – Management of high risk pregnancies – Management of spontaneous abortion – Postpartum care – Care of the newborn – Discharge teaching – Child’s experience of hospitalization – Care of child with sensory/neurological condition – Care of child with musculoskeletal condition – Care of child with respiratory/cardiac condition – Care of child with condition of the blood or lymph system – Care of child with a GI condition – Care of child with endocrine/metabolic disorders – Immunizations: policies and practice
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40373 |
January 4, 2027 to April 12, 2027 |
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.