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NURS 3266: Focused Practice: Preceptorship Preparation
Effective date
September 2020
Department
Baccalaureate Nursing
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course is an independent study intended to provide students with additional knowledge in preparation for their final preceptorship. Using a process of inquiry and in collaboration with faculty, students will identify a specific nursing practice area of personal and professional interest and source activities to expand their knowledge and understanding of the nurse’s role in the selected practice context.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
NURS 3160, NURS 3163, NURS 3164, MATH 1111 or equivalent, NURS 3265.
Corequisites
NURS 3262, NURS 3263, NURS 3264.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate self direction, independence and skill in identifying learning needs, learning outcomes, and learning activities necessary to advance knowledge of self selected nursing practice focus.
- Use curriculum philosophy, foundational program threads and concepts from previous and current courses in expanding knowledge of self selected nursing practice focus.
- Engage in critical inquiry through analysis and synthesis of recent research findings to enhance knowledge of concepts, emerging issues and trends in self selected nursing practice focus.
- Critically reflect on current legal and ethical issues that may impact self selected nursing practice.
- Collaborate with a broad range of inter-professional team members in self selected nursing practice to fully develop the different theoretical perspectives on health, healing, health promotion and caring and understand the nursing role.
- Demonstrate a professional presence with confidence, honesty, integrity, and respect in all interactions.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Independent study, consultation with faculty, implementation of a learning contract, portfolio development.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
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S/U |
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Course topics
- Self-directed.
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.