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In this course, students will identify nursing concepts and theories optimal for nursing care. Students will explain the nursing metaparadigm and theoretical principles of nursing science. Students will apply the nursing process to identify and plan holistic (client-centered) nursing care for clients with a variety of health conditions, with consideration to health promotion, health education, and the determinants of health. Students will identify dimensions of human needs with an emphasis on the significance of self-responsibility, cultural diversity, and individuality.
Course Resources
Vital Sign Measurement Across the LifeSpan (1st ed) Introduction to health assessment for the nursing professional.
Admission Requirements
This course is only available to students who have been accepted into the PSW to PN Bridge program. If you register in this course without receiving your acceptance letter you will be removed from the course and charged our standard withdraw fee.
If you are Personal Support Workers (PSWs) in Ontario and interested in pursuing a career as a Practical Nursing (PN) please visit Durham College PSW to PN Bridge for details.
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We are currently maintaining a waitlist for this course. If you would like your name added to the waitlist, please contact the Registration Call Centre at 905.721.3000.
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We are currently maintaining a waitlist for this course. If you would like your name added to the waitlist, please contact Enrolment Services at 905.721.3000.
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