Professional Nursing in the Canadian Health Care System

GNUR 532 Professional Nursing in the Canadian Health Care System will introduce international nurses to the structure of the Canadian health care system, and the roles and scope of practice of nurses working within it. Theoretical foundations of professional nursing practice will provide a basis for understanding and examining standards of practice and ethical responsibilities within nursing. The significance of health promotion and holistic health care will underscore how nurses can provide care that strives to help clients gain or retain quality of life and reduce health disparities within diverse populations.

Prerequisites
Successful completion of all courses in semesters 1 and 2 of the Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing program.
Credits
3.00