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NURS 2261: Collaboration with Families
Effective date
September 2020
Department
Baccalaureate Nursing
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course builds on concepts developed in relational practice from previous collaboration courses. Using multiple ways of knowing, students will explore healing and health promotion with families. Students will explore trends and issues and develop conceptual and experiential knowledge regarding relational techniques/processes that foster health-promoting relationships with families.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
NURS 2160, NURS 2161, NURS 2162, NURS 2163, NURS 2164, NURS 2370.
Corequisites
NURS 2263, NURS 2264, NURS 2265, NURS 2266.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explore personal characteristics that may influence relational practice with families.
- Examine theoretical perspectives regarding family within our culture.
- Develop conceptual and experiential knowledge in relational processes to promote collaboration with families in assessment, planning and implementing health promotion strategies.
- Analyze contemporary issues and challenges that impact families.
- Engage in critical reflection to promote ethical, safe, and responsive family centered care.
- Know nurses’ legal and ethical accountability and responsibility in family nursing.
- 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 through lectures, small and large group discussions/exercises and reflective exercises. 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 |
|
Assignments |
60 |
Reflections |
|
Project |
30 |
Presentation |
|
Participation |
10 |
Class attendance and engagement |
Course topics
- Contextual trends in families and family nursing Models of family nursing Processes and skills of relational practice with families Challenges in family nursing: Responding relationally Legal practice in family nursing Theoretical perspectives and lenses for viewing family relationally Relational Inquiry and ethics
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.