Fall / Winter 2013-2014 Calendar - St. Francis Xavier University
Fall / Winter 2013-2014 Calendar - St. Francis Xavier University Fall / Winter 2013-2014 Calendar - St. Francis Xavier University
POST RN PROGRAMS BY DISTANCEPOST RN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (DISTANCE)Registered nurses can complete their degree through distance education while living and working in their owncommunities. Explore the learning experience through print-based materials and computer technologies. The 63-creditcurriculum is designed around core nursing competencies with flexibility that allows students to select courses meetingprofessional interests and practical needs.A current RN Registration is required for all distance nursing programs.PART TIME POST RN CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSSt. Francis Xavier University is pleased to offer certificate programs in clinical specialty areas to Post RN students throughdistance education. Designed specifically for practicing nurses, these courses enable nurses to develop a stronger theorybase, enhance their nursing practice, and address health care needs across nursing practice and life continuums.Each course is transferable into the StFX Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and a certificate of completion isawarded upon successful completion of all required courses. Each certificate program is comprised of four requiredcourses valued at 3 credits each, totaling 12 credits overall.CERTIFICATE IN CONTINUING CAREThis program is designed to prepare registered nurses to move into the area of home health care area. This programenables nurses to move from acute care to home health care and expand their professional competencies andknowledge. The core curriculum includes the following courses:N115: Health Teaching and LearningN135: Contemporary Issues in NursingN205: Community Health NursingN425: Comprehensive Health AssessmentCERTIFICATE IN GERONTOLOGICAL NURSINGThis program is designed to prepare registered nurses to deliver holistic, effective care to older adults. Developingknowledge and practical skills enables nurses to address comprehensive needs of older client population, identifyingstrengths as well as professional care needs. The core curriculum includes the following courses:N115: Health Teaching and LearningN245: Aging and the Older AdultN425: Comprehensive Health AssessmentN488: Challenges in Aging: Implications for NursingInformation / Registration:Distance Nursing ProgramsContinuing & Distance EducationSt. Francis Xavier UniversityPO Box 5000, Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5Toll free: 1-800-565-4371 or 1-800-588-2246Email: distance.nursing@stfx.cawww.mystfx.ca/academic/continuinged/Nursing.html17
DISTANCE NURSING FALL/WINTER SCHEDULEBIOL 251.77Human Anatomy andPhysiology ICRN 50139Lab CRN 50140V. KarunakaranCOURSE DATES DESCRIPTIONSeptember 9 -November 15, 2013OnlineUsing an integrated approach to the study of theintegumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrinesystems, this course provides students with a comprehensiveworking knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of thesesystems. Three credits.BIOL 252.77Human Anatomy andPhysiology IICRN 50152Lab CRN 50153V. KarunakaranCHEM 150D.77General & BiologicalChemistryCRN 50141Lab CRN 50142M. AquinoDNUR 115.77Health Teaching andLearningCRN 50144J. MoseleyDNUR 135.77Contemporary Issues inNursingCRN 50134D. VandewaterJanuary 6 - March 21, 2014OnlineSeptember 9, 2013-March 28, 2014OnlineNovember 18, 2013 -January 31, 2014OnlineSeptember 9 –November 15, 2013OnlineAs an integrated study of the cardiovascular, respiratory,urinary, reproductive, and digestive systems, this courseprovides students with a comprehensive working knowledgeof the anatomy and physiology of these systems. Threecredits. Prerequisite: BIOL 251.Topics include basic concepts of general chemistry, anintroduction to organic nomenclature and the reactive offunctional groups, and coverage of the fundamentals ofbiological chemistry. Six credits.In contrast to health protection and illness prevention, healthpromotion is a broad and holistic concept. This courseexplores the concept of health promotion; the nurse’s role inhealth promotion; the teaching-learning process; populationhealth; social action and justice; and the socio-cultural,economic, and political factors that influence health andhealth behaviour. Three credits.The foundation for all subsequent nursing courses, thiscourse explores the evolution of nursing as a profession,including its theoretical and philosophical bases. Topicsinclude Orem’s self-care theory, legal and ethical issues,health care reform, the image of professional nursing, andchanging health care priorities. Three credits.18
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POST RN PROGRAMS BY DISTANCEPOST RN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (DISTANCE)Registered nurses can complete their degree through distance education while living and working in their owncommunities. Explore the learning experience through print-based materials and computer technologies. The 63-creditcurriculum is designed around core nursing competencies with flexibility that allows students to select courses meetingprofessional interests and practical needs.A current RN Registration is required for all distance nursing programs.PART TIME POST RN CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>Xavier</strong> <strong>University</strong> is pleased to offer certificate programs in clinical specialty areas to Post RN students throughdistance education. Designed specifically for practicing nurses, these courses enable nurses to develop a stronger theorybase, enhance their nursing practice, and address health care needs across nursing practice and life continuums.Each course is transferable into the <strong>St</strong>FX Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and a certificate of completion isawarded upon successful completion of all required courses. Each certificate program is comprised of four requiredcourses valued at 3 credits each, totaling 12 credits overall.CERTIFICATE IN CONTINUING CAREThis program is designed to prepare registered nurses to move into the area of home health care area. This programenables nurses to move from acute care to home health care and expand their professional competencies andknowledge. The core curriculum includes the following courses:N115: Health Teaching and LearningN135: Contemporary Issues in NursingN205: Community Health NursingN425: Comprehensive Health AssessmentCERTIFICATE IN GERONTOLOGICAL NURSINGThis program is designed to prepare registered nurses to deliver holistic, effective care to older adults. Developingknowledge and practical skills enables nurses to address comprehensive needs of older client population, identifyingstrengths as well as professional care needs. The core curriculum includes the following courses:N115: Health Teaching and LearningN245: Aging and the Older AdultN425: Comprehensive Health AssessmentN488: Challenges in Aging: Implications for NursingInformation / Registration:Distance Nursing ProgramsContinuing & Distance Education<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>Xavier</strong> <strong>University</strong>PO Box 5000, Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5Toll free: 1-800-565-4371 or 1-800-588-2246Email: distance.nursing@stfx.cawww.mystfx.ca/academic/continuinged/Nursing.html17
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