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NURS 1161: Introduction to Collaboration
Effective date
September 2023
Department
Baccalaureate Nursing
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course introduces the nurse's legal scope of practice and ethical responsibility to provide professional nursing care. The Professional Standards and the CNA Code of Ethics are the guides for safe practice and continued professional growth. Relational inquiry, therapeutic relationships, collaboration, group dynamics, and relational skills are emphasized for effective professional communication.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
NURS 1150, NURS 1162, NURS 1153, NURS 1164.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply relational inquiry to interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrate therapeutic use of self within a professional communication process.
- Apply competencies required for effective collaboration in the nursing profession.
- Describe the values, beliefs and standards that define the professional practice of nursing.
- Articulate the purpose of a philosophy in nursing
- Discuss theoretical foundations of nursing practice.
- Employ the process of critical inquiry and evidence informed care in nursing.
- Identify characteristics of relational leadership in the nursing context.
- Demonstrates a professional presence with confidence, honesty, integrity, and respect in all interactions.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
This course is delivered in the classroom using large group discussions, small group application activities, and case studies. Active participation is encouraged as a foundation of professional practice, critical thinking and capacity building.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
60%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
30 |
Skills Reflections |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Taped Dialogue Assignment |
|
Other |
15 |
Skills Demonstration |
|
Final Exam |
25 |
Final Exam |
Course topics
- - Introduction to professional nursing organizations - Ethical practice - Competencies for effective collaboration - Inquiry as a form of action - Relational consciousness - Nursing obligations - the 5 C's - Effective Communication Process - Introduction to Nursing research and evidence-informed practice - Therapeutic relationships - Theoretical foundations of nursing - Program philosophy & VCC framework for healing and health promotion
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.