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NURS 3002: Professional Practice 3 

Effective date

September 2019 

Department

Practical Nursing 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This course integrates the concepts from previous professional practice courses and introduces the learner to practice in the community. The role of the practical nurse as leader is emphasized in interactions with clients, families and other health disciplines. 

Credits

1.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

NURS 2007 or NURS 2107. 

Corequisites

NURS 3001, NURS 3003, NURS 3004, NURS 3005. 

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: 21
Total Hours: 21
 

Instructional Strategies

Course guides provide direction of learning in preparation, in course activities and reflection of the content. The instructor acts as facilitator and expert to promote an environment conducive for learning through activities such as guided discussion, debate, audio-visual presentation, group activities, online activities, skill building exercises and simulation. 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

B- 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Other 

30 

Group Presentation: ethical case study 

Other 

30 

individual presentation on leadership 

Assignments 

30 

leadership or interprofessional practice paper 

Portfolio 

10 

Portfolio submission 

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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