Option 2: Nursing Transformation Online   

In this course, you will relate clinical biochemistry to client disease states commonly encountered in nursing practice. Using a case-oriented approach, you will expand your knowledge of pathophysiology by interpreting the alterations in levels of key chemical markers in a variety of patient samples. You will explore the utility of clinical biochemistry as means of guiding disease diagnosis and clinical judgement in the evaluation of therapeutics. Textbook Required.

This course is part of the RPN to BScN Program. You must apply through OCAS and accept your offer. Only accepted applicants are eligible to register for this course.

In this course, you will explore the use of informatics as it relates to the discipline of nursing. Nursing informatics focuses on the integration of nursing, computer sciences, and patient data as it supports and enhances clinical practice in a variety of settings. You will also be explore issues surrounding privacy protection, confidentiality, and security of health information. Textbook Required.

This course is part of the RPN to BScN Program. You must apply through OCAS and accept your offer. Only accepted applicants are eligible to register for this course.

In this course, you will identify major classes of microbes and describe microbial structures and functions along with their biochemistry and growth requirements. You will link fundamental concepts to clinical practice contexts, including identification of microbes, diagnosis, treatment, and drug resistance. Some of the key concepts explored in this course include disease prevention, human-microbe interactions, the immune response, and microbial control. Textbook Required. 

This course is part of the RPN to BScN Program. You must apply through OCAS and accept your offer. Only accepted applicants are eligible to register for this course.

In this course, you will learn how to form a clinical question, and access scholarly literature to answer your question. You will also learn how to write a scholarly paper, including how to plan, write and revise your work. Textbook Required.

This course is part of the RPN to BScN Program. You must apply through OCAS and accept your offer. Only accepted applicants are eligible to register for this course.

In this course, you will relate clinical biochemistry to client disease states commonly encountered in nursing practice. Using a case-oriented approach, you will expand your knowledge of pathophysiology by interpreting the alterations in levels of key chemical markers in a variety of patient samples. You will explore the utility of clinical biochemistry as means of guiding disease diagnosis and clinical judgement in the evaluation of therapeutics. Textbook Required.

This course is part of the RPN to BScN Program. You must apply through OCAS and accept your offer. Only accepted applicants are eligible to register for this course.

In this course, you will learn how to form a clinical question, and access scholarly literature to answer your question. You will also learn how to write a scholarly paper, including how to plan, write and revise your work. Textbook Required.

This course is part of the RPN to BScN Program. You must apply through OCAS and accept your offer. Only accepted applicants are eligible to register for this course.

In this course, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will build upon their prior knowledge of their professional nursing practice and reflect on their current role and practice as a RPN and nursing student to develop the knowledge and skills required to transition to the role of the Registered Nurse (RN).  This course will examine the theoretical foundations to facilitate this transition and introduce the learner to concepts as they relate to this transition. The roles of the RN will be explored using the College of Nurses’ (CNO) entry to practice competencies as a guide. Textbook required.

IMPORTANT: A lab experience will be a component of this course. Further information to come. There will be fees associated with the lab experience enrolment.