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NURS
Nursing
Nursing courses in the BN, BN ASP, BN/RN programs are not open to students unless they are enrolled in
one of these programs. Exceptions to this are NURS 1232, NURS 1324, NURS 3052 , and NURS 3154 .
* Courses may be taken by students in either the BN or BN/RN program.
Note: See beginning of Section H for abbreviations, course numbers and coding.
NURS 1011
Nursing as a Profession
3 ch (3C)
Introduction to the foundations of nursing as a profession, including its heritage and practices.
Examines UNB nursing curriculum and philosophy.
NURS 1032
Professional Relationships
3 ch (3C)
An introduction to the theoretical foundation of professional relationships in nursing with a focus
on self-awareness, communication, caring and beginning counseling skills. Prerequisite: Pre- or corequisite NURS 1011.
NURS 1121
Introduction to Nursing and Wellness
3 ch (3C)
Introduction to foundations of nursing as a profession including nursing roles, values, and practices.
Explores concepts of wellness, health, and illness within the context of primary health care and the
discipline of nursing.
NURS 1135
Enhancing Well-Being in Situations of Chronicity
4 ch (4C)
Explores the experiences of people living with chronic physical and mental/psychiatric conditions
and the impact on their capacity to achieve well-being. Examines nursing therapeutics to support
and enhance well-being. Pre- or co-requisite NURS 1121.
NURS 1136
Practicum: Wellness and Chronicity
4 ch (4L)
Complements and supplements NURS 1135 and NURS 1142. Application of wellness concepts as
they relate to clients living with chronic physical and mental/psychiatric conditions. Involves health
assessment and application of relevant nursing therapeutics and roles in institutional and
community settings. Pre- or Co-requisite NURS 1121 and NURS 1135.
NURS 1142
ASP Health Assessment
4 ch (3C 1L)
Designed to establish the foundation required for health assessment. Expands the concept of
health, health promotion and health lifestyle choices as they apply to health assessment. Includes
health, health assessment techniques and interpretive skills. The lab component focuses on the
practical application of health assessment. Pre- or Co-requisite NURS 1136.
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NURS 1225
Nursing and Wellness
3 ch (3C)
Explores the concepts of wellness, health and illness within the framework of Primary Health Care.
Pre-requisite NURS 1011 and NURS 1032.
NURS 1232*
Cultural Encounters in Nursing
3 ch (3C)
This course prepares students to work at home and abroad with clients from diverse cultures.
Emphasis is on developing cultural sensitivity, beginning competence, and insight into cultural
beliefs, assumptions, and values and their influence on practice. Pre-requisite to any exchange
experience in the Faculty of Nursing. Course Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
NURS 1235
Clinical Practicum: Nursing and Wellness
Pre- or Co-requisite: NURS 1225.
NURS 1324
Aboriginal Health Issues
3 ch (3L)
3ch
The course focuses on developing students’ understanding of the historical and socio-cultural
context of Aboriginal peoples in Canada, including present health status, health services, and
health policies. The course will examine the role of nursing in addressing health issues faced by
Aboriginal peoples in Canada and will engage the students in the process of becoming culturally
competent/safe nurses. Co-requisite: open to students registered in the Bachelor of Nursing
program or to those who are registered in the Mi’kmaq Malisset Institute (MMI) and who are
applying for the bachelor of nursing program at UNB.
NURS 2041
Health Assessment
4 ch (3C 1L)
Addresses physical and psychosocial assessment throughout the lifespan. Includes lab experiences.
Pre or Co-requisite: NURS 2135.
NURS 2063
Concentrated Clinical Practice I
An integrative practice experience. Pre-requisites include NURS 2155 and NURS 2187.
3 ch (3L)
NURS 2132
Pharmacotherapeutics
3 ch (3C)
Includes theory and principles of pharmacology as they apply to nursing. Provides requisite
knowledge to administer medications, provide patient education, and assess potential for adverse
events related to drug and lifestyle issues. Theory will include basic legal and safety issues related
to drug administration by the nurse. Pre-requisite NURS1235, BIOL 1782 or equivalent.
NURS 2133
ASP Pharmacotherapeutics
3 ch (3C)
Includes theory and principles of pharmacology as they apply to nursing. Provides requisite
knowledge to administer medications, provide patient education, and assess potential for adverse
events related to drug and lifestyle issues. Theory includes basic legal and safety issues related to
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drug administration by the nurse. Incorporates increased student support for application of the
related concepts. Pre-requisites: NURS 1136 or permission of the instructor for BMLS students.
NURS 2135
Chronic Health Challenges
3 ch (3C)
Focuses on the impact/influences of long term health challenges on clients. Examines rehabilitative
and supporting nursing practice. Prerequisite NURS 1235.
NURS 2145
Mental Health Challenges
3 ch (3C)
Explores the experiences of persons living with psychiatric illness and examines related nursing
therapeutics. Prerequisite NURS 1235
NURS 2155
Clinical Practicum I
Pre-or Co-requisites: NURS 2135, NURS 2145, or NURS 2177.
4 ch (4L)
NURS 2171
Young Families: Enhancing their Health
2 ch (2C)
Explores the factors influencing the ability of young families to achieve health as they define it.
Covers the processes involved in establishing and maintaining health of young families particularly
as they undergo transitions such as childbearing. Prerequisite NURS 1136. Co-requisite NURS 2172.
NURS 2172
ASP Concentrated Clinical Practice
7 ch (7L)
Using a health promotion framework, explores family processes. In partnership with clients,
develops and implements strategies to support health behaviors of young families and clients living
with chronic mental health/psychiatric conditions. Pre-requisite NURS 1136, and Pre-or Corequisite NURS 2171.
NURS 2177
Young Families' Health
3 ch (3C)
Focuses on promoting the health of childbearing families. Encompasses the childbearing
experience. Prerequisite NURS 2135. Co-requisite NURS 2187.
NURS 2187
Clinical Practicum II
Pre- or Co-requisite NURS 2135, NURS 2145, or NURS 2177.
NURS 3031
3 ch (3L)
Helping Relationships
3 ch (2C
1L/T)
Explores the helping relationship within the context of nursing practice. Students will develop more
advanced counseling skills. The use of labs and/or tutorials may vary with the teaching sites. Corequisite: NURS 3073 or with permission of instructor.
NURS 3052*
The Canadian Health Care System
3 ch (3C)
Explores the structure of the Canadian health care system. Examines current service delivery issues
as they influence nursing and the health of Canadians.
NURS 3065
Community and Population Health Nursing
4 ch (4C)
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Focuses on the role of the nurse in the community and public health nursing, using the population
health framework. Addresses principles of community assessment and development, program
planning, and other strategies that are supported through a population health perspective, with
particular emphasis on populations, and social, political and economic determinants of health.
Pre‐requisite: Nurs 2063, Co‐requisite: Nurs 3066.
NURS 3066
Clinical Practicum: Community and Population Health Nursing
Prerequisite: NURS 2063. Co-requisite: NURS 3065.
4 ch (4L)
NURS 3072
Acute Health Challenges
3 ch (3C)
Examines the client's experience of acute health challenges, with the focus on nursing therapeutics.
Prerequisite: NURS 3065 and NURS 3066. Co-requisite NURS 3073.
NURS 3073
Clinical Practicum: Acute Health Challenges
Complements and supplements NURS 3072. Pre- or Co-requisite NURS 3072.
5 ch (5L)
NURS 3082
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
3 ch (3C) [W]
Explores the theoretical foundations of nursing practice and research, including clinical analysis of
theories and concepts related to nursing. Prerequisite: Completion of first year or permission of
the instructor.
NURS 3092
Nursing Research
3 ch (3C)
Critically examines the purpose, processes, and utilization of nursing research. Explores the
interaction between theory and evidence-based practice. Prerequisite: STAT 2263 or equivalent,
completion of first year, or permission of the instructor.
NURS 3103
Concentrated Clinical Practice II
An integrative practice experience. Pre-requisites NURS 3072 and NURS 3073.
4 ch (4L)
NURS 3124*
Core Concepts and Issues in Cancer Nursing Practice
3ch (3C)
This introductory course presents an overview of core concepts in cancer nursing practice
including: prevention and early detection, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliation. The
role of the nurse as caregiver, educator, and patient advocate will be emphasized.
NURS 3154*
Peer Education for Healthy Behaviors I
3 ch (3C)
Prepares students to become peer educators in relation to health behaviors, considering the risks
imposed by HIV, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, contraception and sexual coercion,
alcohol and drugs.
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NURS 3214*
Women's Health Issues
3 ch (3C)
Discussion of gender related health concerns associated with such life circumstances as childbirth,
child rearing, sexuality, aging, work life.
NURS 3224*
Promotion, Support and Protection of Breastfeeding in an
3 ch (3C)
Industrialized Society
This course promotes an understanding of the social, economic, political, cultural and
developmental health determinants of breastfeeding practices in Canadian Society. Provides the
student with the requisite knowledge to understand the importance of coalition building, advocacy,
social marketing, and healthy public policy in meeting the World Health Organization objectives of
Baby Friendly Communities.
NURS 3254*
Peer Education for Healthy Behaviors II
3 ch (3C/L)
Principles of presentation, active learning, role playing, helping skills and program development.
Students will carry out peer education programs.
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NURS 4055*
Nursing Informatics
3 ch (3C)
Information systems are now widely used in health care for clinical care, research, education and
administration This course introduces students to the use of computers in the health sciences,
including information systems in health care agencies, and the use of library data bases.
NURS 4111
Families with Multiple Challenges
3 ch (3C)
Explores the impact of complex health challenges on the family. Examines the implications for
nursing practice. Pre-requisite: NURS 3103. Co-requisite NURS 4121 and NURS 4123.
NURS 4118*
Professional Ethics
3 ch
Explores the provincial, national, and international codes of ethics for Registered Nurses. Examines
the Ethical Research Guidelines for Registered Nurses and the role and structure of health care
institutions’ codes of ethics, and their ethics committees’ structures and functions.
NURS 4121
Nursing in Complex Situations
3 ch (3C)
Explores the client's experience of complex health challenges. Examines related nursing
therapeutics with an emphasis on clinical judgment and decision making. Prerequisite: NURS
3103. Co-requisite NURS 4111 and NURS 4123.
NURS 4123
Clinical Practicum: Nursing Families in Complex Situations
5 ch (5L)
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to care for families who have at
least one member experiencing an acute or chronic illness. Students will be expected to care for
families in multiple settings, including their home and hospital. Students will integrate and apply
the theory examined in NURS 4111 and 4121 in this practice setting. Pre or Co-requisite NURS
4111 and NURS 4121.
NURS 4152
Nursing Practice Elective
6 ch (6L)
A preceptored clinical experience in the area of the student's choice. Prerequisite: All preceding
required credits for the BN program.
NURS 4165
Integrated Nursing Care
2 ch (2C)
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Further explores the experiences of a population living with complex health challenges from a
population health perspective. Focuses on nursing therapeutics with further development of
independent clinical judgment and decision making appropriate to primary health care.
Prerequisite: NURS 4123. Co-requisite: NURS 4175
NURS 4175
Clinical Practicum: Integrated Nursing Care
Pre-requisite: NURS 4123. Co-requisite: NURS 4165.
3 ch (3L)
NURS 4185
Trends and Leadership in Nursing
3 ch (3C)
Explores trends in the Nursing Profession. Examines organizational theory and leadership roles of
nurses. Explores the foundations of professional development and practice. Prerequisite: NURS
3103
NURS 4234*
Independent Study
3 ch (3C/L)
An independent study program under the guidance of a faculty member is pursued on the basis of
student interest in any area of nursing. Faculty approval required.
NURS 4242
Nursing Theory for Exchange Students
3 ch (3C)
The content of the course will be determined by the needs of the visiting student. Nursing
students who come on exchange have special needs for theory. This course will provide an
avenue for these needs to be covered within a single course.
NURS 4244*
Healthful Lifestyles
Studies the enhancement of wellness across the lifespan through healthy choices.
3 ch (3C)
NURS 4252
Clinical Nursing Experience for Exchange Students
3 ch (3L)
The content of this course will be determined by the needs of the visiting student. However, it will
be developed around a clinical experience in the hospital or community. Nursing students who
come on exchange have special needs for clinical experiences. This course will provide an avenue
for these needs to be covered with a single course.
NURS 4264*
Complementary Healing Approaches
3 ch (3C)
Drawing on the knowledge that the power to heal is within the person, this course explores the
reclaimed role of Self as healer in its social, historical and cultural context. Based on a holistic
framework, several current therapies will be introduced.
NURS 4274*
Iconography of the Nurse
3 ch (3C)
Designed to develop an understanding of nurses and nursing in Canada from the work of Jeanne
Mance to present. The history of nursing will be illuminated with images from fact, fiction and
film.
NURS 4284*
Parent, Child, and Nurse - Partners in Child Health Issues
3 ch (3C)
This course allows students to explore common issues that confront parents and nurses in caring
for both well and ill children. Building on the concept of primary health, the students examine
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concepts such as family centered care, preparation for procedures, response to hospitalization,
acute illness, chronic illness, etc. In addition, students would consider the major causes of
morbidity and mortality in children in an effort to focus on and plan for meaningful illness
prevention and health promotion strategies.
NURS 4294*
Nursing Care of Older Adults and Their Families
3 ch (3C)
Building upon gerontological nursing theory introduced in previous nursing courses, this course
emphasizes older adults’ normal aging changes, significant health problems, and common life
experiences. Course content is presented in the context of the essential services within primary
health care. Therefore, the professional nursing role in providing promotive, preventive, curative,
rehabilitative, and supportive nursing services for older adults is examined.
NURS 4335*
Nursing and Nurses’ Images in the Media: Unintended
3 ch
Consequences
Nursing in the context of silence is a major factor that influences peoples’ perception of what
nurses do and know. This course will assist students to identify unintended sources and
consequences of stereotypes and develop strategies for articulating the actual work and
contributions of nurses.
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