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NURSING
Note: See beginning of Section F for abbreviations, course numbers and coding.
NURS
1011
Nursing as a Profession
3 ch (3C)
Introduction to the foundations, heritage and practices of nursing as a profession. Examines
UNB nursing curriculum and philosophy.
NURS
1032
Professional Relationships
3 ch (2C
3L)
Introduction to the theoretical foundations of caring, relational aspects of caring in nursing
practice, and beginning counselling skills.
NURS
1225
Nursing and Wellness
3 ch (3C)
Explores the concepts of wellness, health and illness within the framework of primary health
care. Co-requisite: NURS 1235 .
NURS
1235
Clinical Practice: Nursing and Wellness
3 ch (9L)
Supplements NURS 1225 . Designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply
theory and acquire skills in clinical environments. Corequisite:NURS 1225 .
NURS
2011
Concepts for Professional Nursing Practice
3 ch (3C)
Includes core concepts (health, client, environment, nursing), nursing standards,
professional issues (ethics, legal, collaboration) and primary health care with particular
emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. For BN/RN students only.
NURS
2041
Health Assessment
4 ch (3C
3L)
Includes physical and psycho-social assessment of adults. Lab experiences provide
opportunities for students to develop competencies in the areas of collecting and
documenting health histories, conducting focused system assessments, and condensed
health examinations.
NURS
2063
Concentrated Clinical Practice I
3 ch (9L)
The application of theory and nursing practice skills acquired in previous learning
experiences. Practice takes place over three weeks in institutional and community settings.
Prerequisites: All Year 2 nursing courses and BIOL 2831 , BIOL 2852 .
NURS
2132
Pharmacology
3 ch (3C)
Involves the study of pharmacology and its application to the practice of Nursing. The
course will focus on classifications of drugs, physiological responses of body systems to
medications, nursing responsibilities, and factors influencing patient/client ability to manage
medication therapies. Prerequisite: NURS 2041 and NURS 2135 : BIOL 2831 .
Corequisite: BIOL 2852 .
NURS
Chronic Health Challenges
3 ch (3C)
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2135
Focuses on the impact and influences of long-term health challenges on clients. Examines
rehabilitative and supportive nursing practice. Co-requisite.NURS 2156 .
NURS
2145
Mental Health Challenges
3 ch (3C)
Explores the experiences of persons living with psychiatric illnesses and examines related
nursing therapeutics. Co-requisite. NURS 2188 .
NURS
2157
Clinical Practicum I
3 ch (9L)
Provides students with the opportunity to apply theory and acquire skills in practice
environments. Pre and Co-requisites: NURS 2135 , NURS 2145 , orNURS 2177 .
NURS
2177
Young Families’ Health
3 ch (3C)
Focuses on promoting the health of childbearing and child-rearing families.
Prerequisites: NURS 2041 , NURS 2135 and NURS 2156 . Corequisite: NURS 2188 .
NURS
2189
Clinical Practicum II
4 ch (12L)
Provides students with the opportunity to apply theory and acquire skills in practice
environments. Pre and Co-requisites: NURS 2135 , NURS 2145 , orNURS 2177 .
NURS
3032
Interprofessional Communication (Cross Listed: HSCI
3032)
3 ch (3C)
Facets of knowledge, values/attitudes and skills are applied to core interprofessional
education competencies: role clarification and affirmation; effective communication and
conflict management; participatory planning, decision making and problem solving; and,
self-awareness and reflective practices Prerequisite: BN/RN students - NURS 2011 ; BHS
students - successful completion of year 1 BSc courses or CMA certification in Radiation
Technology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology or Respiratory Therapy.
NURS
3033
Communications in Health Care
3 ch
Explores more advanced skills in helping relationships with patients/clients, and focuses on
the development of skills related to effective collaboration with members of intraprofessional and inter-professional health care teams. Prerequisite: completion of Year 2 BN
programme.
NURS
3071
Acute Health Challenges
3 ch (3C)
Examines the client’s experience of acute health challenges, with a focus on nursing
therapeutics. Prerequisites: all required Year 2 courses. Corequisite: NURS 3073
NURS
3073
Clinical Practicum: Acute Health Challenges
6 ch (18L)
Complements and supplements NURS 3071 .
NURS
3081
Theoretical Foundations in Nursing (O)
3 ch (3C)
Explores theoretical foundations of nursing practice and research, including critical analysis
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of theories and concepts related to nursing. Prerequisites:NURS 2063 for BN, NURS
2011 for BN/RN.
NURS
3092
Nursing Research (Cross Listed: HSCI 4091)
3 ch (3C)
Introduces the purpose, process and utilization of nursing research. Introduces an
exploration of the interrelationship between theory and practice and critique of published
reports. Prerequisite or co-requisite: STAT 2263 or approved substitute.
NURS
3112
Family Systems Nursing
3 ch (3C)
Family and health promotion theories are explored in nursing the family as a unit of care.
Factors influencing nursing interventions that promote the health of the family and its
members are examined. Prerequisites: NURS 3033 , NURS 3071 , NURS 3073 , NURS
3092 and co-requisite NURS 3122 .
NURS
3122
Nursing in Complex Situations
3 ch (3C)
Explores clients’ experiences of complex health challenges. Examines related nursing
therapeutics with an emphasis on clinical judgment and decision making.
Prerequisites: NURS 3071 , NURS 3073 , NURS 3092 . Corequisite: NURS 3123 .
NURS
3123
Clinical Practicum: Nursing in Complex Situations
6 ch (18L)
Provides students with the opportunity to care for families who have at least one member
experiencing an acute or chronic illness. Prerequisites: NURS 3071 , NURS 3073 .
Corequisites: NURS 3112 and NURS 3122 .
NURS
3211
Family Systems Nursing (BN/RN)
3 ch (3C)
Family and health promotion theories are explored in nursing the family as a unit of care.
Factors influencing nursing interventions that promote the health of the family and its
members are examined. Prerequisites: NURS 2011 , NURS 3032 , NURS 3092 .
NURS
3215
Clinical Practicum: The Family as Client (BN/RN)
3ch (9L)
Complements and supplements NURS 3211 . Correquisite: NURS 3211
NURS
3703
Concentrated Clinical Practice II
5 ch (15L)
An integrative experience to practice acquired and new nursing skills in institutional
settings. Prerequisite: NURS 3122 , NURS 3123 , NURS 3033 andNURS 3112 .
NURS
4061
Community Development I
3 ch (3C)
Focuses on community assessment and program planning in institutional and noninstitutional settings. Students assess primary health care needs of a community, and are
involved with planning, implementing, and evaluating health care programs for target
groups. Prerequisite: NURS 3703 & NURS 3092 for BN/RN students; NURS 3092 for BN
students. Note: may be open to Health Sciences students with HSCI 3092 and Instructor's
approval.
NURS
Clinical Practicum: Community Development I
3 ch (9L)
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4062
Supplements NURS 4061 . Emphasis is placed on applying program development skills in
community settings. For BN/RN Students only. Corequisite:NURS 4061 . Note: May be open
to Health Sciences students with HSCI 3092 and Instructor's approval.
NURS
4132
Community Development II
3 ch (3C)
Builds upon the community program development skills students studied in NURS
4061 and NURS 4062 . Emphasis is placed on the nurse's responsibility in building public
policy, creating environments that support health, strengthening community resources,
developing people's health-determining skills and reorienting health services.
Prerequisites: NURS 4061 & NURS 4063 for BN students; NURS 4061 & NURS 4062 for
BN/RN students. Note: May be open to Health Sciences students with
NURS
4142
Issues and Leadership in Nursing Practice
3 ch (3C)
Critically evaluates current issues affecting the nursing profession, including concepts
relating to nursing leadership and nursing management as well as the influence of
organizational structures on nursing work. Examines mandates of nursing professional
associations, unions, and the Acts and Standards (including ethics) governing nursing
practice. Prerequisite: completion of Year 3 courses for BN students; completion of NURS
2011 for BN/RN students.
NURS
4144
Issues in the Canadian Health Care System (Cross Listed:
HSCI 4144)
3 ch (3C)
This course focuses on the history and organization of the Health Care System and
discusses current health care issues. Note: This course is open to non-nursing students
with Instructor’s permission.
NURS
4152
Concentrated Clinical Practice III
7 ch (21L)
Provides a concentrated period of clinical studies in a setting of choice involving mentoring
by advanced practitioners.
NURS
4234
Independent Study
3 ch
An elective 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.