Option 1: Interactive Classroom (MS Teams)   

***NOTE: Registration for this course is for students currently taking OPTION 1 courses ONLY, and NOT for NEW students.This course is completed in 7 weeks over May and June. Class sessions take place on MS Teams and the recording will be posted.

Students construct a foundation of critical reading and writing skills to build upon in degree-level programs. Learners retrieve scholarly literature and write about it in a variety of modes, including personal reflection, description, synthesis and analysis. Current APA style must be applied to all writing. Textbook required. 

***NOTE: Registration for this course is for students currently taking OPTION 1 courses ONLY, and NOT for NEW students. This course is completed in 7 weeks over May and June. Class sessions take place on MS Teams and the recording will be posted.

This course comprises a branch of biomedical and laboratory medicine. The structure and location of biological molecules and macromolecules as well as chemical processes and metabolic pathways within the human body are explored. Reference values and function tests of body organs and systems are studied in health and disease. Normal and abnormal biochemical lab findings are discussed. Learners focus on the interpretation of clinical and laboratory data and the role of the lab in the diagnosis of various diseases. Textbook required.

***NOTE: Registration for this course is for students currently taking OPTION 1 courses ONLY, and NOT for NEW students.

This course introduces students to the field of microbiology.  Students learn about the fundamental aspects of bacteria including structure, classification, microbial growth, and genetics as well as methods of sterilization disinfection. Students discuss epidemiology of diseases, extent of host involvement, and tools of pathogenicity. There is discussion of viruses, fungi and protozoa of medical importance. Students learn about foundational laboratory techniques required for microbiology diagnosis including microscopic identification of bacteria, bacterial culture, Gram staining and antibiotic sensitivity testing. Textbook required.  

 

***NOTE: Registration for this course is for students currently taking OPTION 1 courses ONLY, and NOT for NEW students.This course is completed in 7 weeks over May and June. Class sessions take place on MS Teams and the recording will be posted.

This course focuses on fundamental aspects of human disease. Students learn the structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs altered by disease and/or injury. Important pathophysiological concepts such as cell, injury, inflammation, and immune responses are discussed. Students learn how cancer and selected diseases impact each of the body systems. There is a focus on etiology and mechanisms of alterations of cells, tissues, and organs that explain patients’ symptoms and signs. There is application of pathophysiological knowledge to nursing practice. Learners are required to integrate new and prior learning. Texbook required.

***NOTE: Registration for this course is for students currently taking OPTION 1 courses ONLY, and NOT for NEW students. This course is completed in 7 weeks over May and June. Class sessions take place on MS Teams and the recording will be posted.

Students explore concepts related to primary health care (PHC) nursing across the lifespan. Through the exploration of primary health care strategies, including screening programs, education, preventative care, clinical support, case management and navigation, students learn how a PHC focus enables patients, during each life stage, to optimize wellness, reduce the risks of acquiring a chronic disease and to better manage that disease. The course explores how nurses help clients achieve their health goals by implementing evidence-informed practice guidelines and techniques. Textbook required.

***NOTE: Registration for this course is for students currently taking OPTION 1 courses ONLY, and NOT for NEW students. This course is completed in 7 weeks over May and June. The majority of the course is online with class sessions taking place Tuesdays, from noon - 3pm and a recording will be posted.

In this course, students learn the foundational concepts and tests related to statistical analysis. Students use statistical software packages to develop and visualize statistic results. Students learn to communicate foundational statistical results, evaluate the statistical merit of arguments published in research articles, and articulate statistical analysis and its limitations to a variety of audiences.

***NOTE: Registration for this course is for students currently taking OPTION 1 courses ONLY, and NOT for NEW students.This course is completed in 7 weeks over May and June. Class sessions take place on MS Teams and the recording will be posted.

*This course must be taken last.* 

This course is designed to assist students to transition professional nursing practice gained in the RPN role to meet the Entry to Practice Competencies for RNs. Students will apply new and previous knowledge and critical thinking to enhance skills of analysis. Topics include use of evidence to support professional nursing practice, development of a professional self-concept, and exploration of the legal and ethical foundations of nursing practice. Textbook required.

IMPORTANT: A lab experience will be a component of this course. There will be fees associated with the registration into the Lab. The 16-hour Lab (NURS6508) must be taken once you are accepted into semester 5 of the SLC BScN program only.