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NURS 1261: Collaboration with Older Adults 

Effective date

September 2023 

Department

Baccalaureate Nursing 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This course introduces the nurse’s professional role in health care with an ethical responsibility to communicate clearly and advocate for the older adult. Relational skills focus on the older adult within the contexts of aging, chronicity, and psychogeriatrics. Communication with family members as partners in caring will be addressed. Ethical and legal professional responsibilities in caring for the older adult will be explored, considering trends and issues in aging. Students continue to refine writing skills with an appreciation of the critical inquiry process. Leadership with professional responsibility for self-evaluation, conflict resolution/prevention and lifelong learning for professional growth will be introduced.  

Credits

2.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

NURS 1150, NURS 1161, NURS 1162, NURS 1153, NURS 1164. 

Corequisites

NURS 1260, NURS 1262, NURS 1263, NURS 1264. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 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 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

Quizzes/Tests 

30 

 

Assignments 

25 

 

Assignments 

15 

 

Project 

30 

 

Course topics

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.
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