vcc.ca

NURS 4005: Integrated Nursing Practice 4 

Effective date

May 2020 

Department

Practical Nursing 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This practical course emphasizes the development of nursing skills aimed at promoting health and healing with individuals experiencing acute health challenges across the lifespan. Classroom, laboratory, simulation, and integrated practice experiences will help students build on theory and practice from Levels One, Two or Access, and Level Three, to integrate new knowledge and skills relevant to the acute care setting.  

Credits

6.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

NURS 3006. 

Corequisites

NURS 4001, NURS 4002, NURS 4003, NURS 4004. 

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: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 140
Total Hours: 180
 

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

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory 

Passing grade

75% in theory for overall grade of S. S Must achieve S in all practical components. 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Exam 

65 

2 exams 

Final Exam 

35 

Comprehensive. 

Lab Work 

s/u 

Formative skills assessments 

Lab Work 

s/u 

Integration lab assessment 

Field Experience 

s/u 

Instructor and Self evaluation 

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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