The * next to a course number (eg. NURS - 811*) denotes a half-course (3.0 credit units). Students whose research is closely linked to other disciplines, such as basic, behavioural, or social sciences, may be advised or may wish to complement core nursing courses with courses in the relevant discipline.
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Introduction to Animal Care |
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This non-credit WebCT course is entirely online and self-directed. It is offered every semester and is obligatory for all students undertaking research, teaching or testing involving the use of vertebrate animals. It should be taken before any animal work is begun. The course will cover ethical and legal obligations related to the use of animals; standards of care; sources of animals; how health and disease affect research data; humane endpoints; principles of anesthesia and recovery surgery. Students need to take this seminar only once. Students who passed LISC-488 are exempt from QACS 799. Exclusions: LISC-488. Every semester; WebCT ;Animal Care Service
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| NURS-800 |
Advanced Research Design and Analysis |
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Advanced research design and analysis concepts for quantitative and qualitative research are surveyed. Students critique complex research findings for scientific merit and applications to practice; conduct analysis; and, develop a research proposal. Three term-hours; fall and winter; lectures.
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| NURS-801* |
Topics in Nursing Research |
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A required course for all graduate students focussing on issues in the conduct of research. The course includes presentations by visiting scientists, faculty, and current students as well as lectures and discussions. Assessment will be based on satisfactory completion of course requirements (Pass/Fail). Fall and Winter terms, 36 hours over both years.
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Special Topics Courses (One of these half courses is required. Some years only one of these courses may be offered.
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| NURS 805* |
Nursing, Health Services and Public Policy in Canada |
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This term length term course addresses concepts in the policy process, policy development, policy analysis and policy implementation as they relate to nursing in Canadian health care. Discussion will focus on contemporary issues in nursing and health care with an examination of the political process, research-policy linkages, the role of the organized professions, the bureaucracy, politicians, the media and health care organizations. Fall term. Offered jointly with NURS-905*.
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| NURS-822* |
Nursing Research in Women's and Children's Health |
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Advanced seminar on conduct and application of nursing research with women and children. Students critique theoretical and empirical validity of nursing assessment and intervention methods for health promotion, recovery and rehabilitation applications. Three term-hours; winter.
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| NURS-811* |
Theoretical Bases of Nursing Research |
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This course focuses on the development of knowledge within the discipline of nursing with emphasis on historical and philosophical perspectives influencing nursing science. It includes a survey and critique of contemporary theories, models and frameworks used in conducting research with women and children as well as individuals experiencing, or at risk of, a chronic condition. Fall term, 3 hours/week.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in nursing theories or permission of the instructor.
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| NURS-832* |
Nursing Research in Health and Chronic Illness: Lifestyle Modification for Cardiovascular Health |
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The focus of this course will be on lifestyle modification for individuals and families experiencing cardiovascular disease. Students will examine the effects of selected lifestyle changes on physiological adaptation and psychological outcomes. Three term hours; winter.
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| NURS-833* |
Nursing Research in Health and Chronic Illness: Persons at Risk for Mental Illness |
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Topics related to persons at risk or experiencing chronic mental health conditions. Focus is on examining theoretical and research bases of selected mental health concepts relating to nursing assessments and outcome measurement. Specific topics will reflect students' interests. Three term hours; winter.
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| NURS-850* |
Pathophysiology for Nurse Practitioners |
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To examine the concepts of pathophysiology which guide the practice of advanced nursing practice. To study pathophysiolocial changes in individuals in a primary health care setting by taking into account their age, acuity, chronicity, and evolution of the conditions. Term length delivered over two terms. 3 hours/week; Fall and Winter terms.
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| NURS-852* |
Educational Strategies |
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Theories and models nurses use to design and evaluate health education interventions are examined. Personal, social, family, institutional and cultural determinants of health behaviour are analysed as are the contexts in which they occur and factors that may stabilize them. Three term hours; winter.
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| NURS-853* |
PHCNP Roles and Responsibilities |
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Compare and contrast advanced practice nursing and related frameworks to develop, integrate, sustain, and evaluate the role of the nurse practitioner within primary health care. Critically analyze and develop strategies to implement advanced practice nursing competencies with a focus on the community. Term length delivered over two terms. 3 hours per week. Winter term.
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| NURS-854* |
Integrative Practicum |
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Synthesize the competencies essential to advanced nursing practice to provide primary health care for clients across the life span. Demonstrate autonomy, decision-making, and critical analysis of organizational and system issues that influence scope of practice, professional accountability, and outcomes. Prequisite: All NP courses; Total Course Hours: 455, Seminar: 6 hours every two weeks for a total of 39 seminar hours, Clinical 35 hrs/week for 13 weeks for a total of 416 hours. Summer term.
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| NURS-856* |
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis I |
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Analyze and critique concepts and frameworks essential to advanced health assessment and diagnosis using clinical reasoning skills. Apply clinical, theoretical and research knowledge in comprehensive and focused health assessment for the individual client’s diagnostic plan of care. Pre/co-requisite – Pathophysiology for Nurse Practitioners. 3 hours per week, Clinical – 6 hours per week. Fall term.
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| NURS-857* |
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis II |
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Integrate knowledge and apply conceptual frameworks integral to advanced health assessment and diagnosis in advanced nursing practice. Demonstrate initiative, responsibility, and accountability in complex decision making for individuals, groups, and/or families within the nurse practitioner scope of practice based on current research findings. Pre-requisite – Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis I, 3 hours per week, Clinical – 6 hours per week. Winter term.
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| NURS-858* |
Therapeutics in Primary Health Care I |
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Critically appraise and interpret concepts and frameworks integral to pharmacotherapy, advanced counselling, and complementary therapies for common conditions across the lifespan. Develop, initiate, manage, and evaluate therapeutic plans of care that incorporate client values and acceptability, goals of therapy, analysis of different approaches, pharmacotherapeutic principles. Co/Pre-requisite: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis I, 3 hours per week, Clinical 6 hours per week. Winter term.
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| NURS-859* |
Therapeutics in Primary Health Care II |
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Integrate conceptual frameworks and evidence underlying the study of pharmacotherapy, advanced counselling, and complementary therapies for complex client situations. Demonstrate substantive initiative, responsibility, and accountability in complex decision making. Pre-requisite: Therapeutics in Primary Health Care I and Co-requisite: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis II. 3 hours per week, Clinical 6 hours per week. Winter term.
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| NURS-862* |
Health Care Management Systems |
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This purpose of this course is to critically examine some of the theoretical and methodological issues affecting research on health management innovations. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the implications of research for health care outcomes. Three term hours; winter.
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| NURS-892* |
Independent Study |
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A study under the guidance of a graduate faculty member in a nursing subject not in existing courses. Normally it takes the form of a closely supervised reading and/or practicum in an area of the instructor's expertise with appropriate means of evaluation. Must not directly overlap thesis work.
PREREQUISITE: Permission of the instructor and course outline approval of Graduate Program Committee.
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| NURS 898 |
Project in Evidence Based Practice |
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The focus of this course is on the scholarship of integration. Students will develop research skills to rigorously search for evidence on a clearly defined, clinical question related to the practice of primary health care nurse practitioners, methods for the critical appraisal of the evidence retrieved and skills in integrating the existing evidence in order to determine best practices. Theory and frameworks relevant to evidence-based practice and the science of synthesis will be covered. The course will involve discussion and seminar presentations, and will culminate in a final integrative study research paper on the student's practice topic. Seminars and Independent Study over two terms. PASS/FAIL.
Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NURS-800, NURS-811*.
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| NURS-899 |
Master's Thesis Research |
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A research endeavour conducted under the guidance of a thesis supervisor. The thesis will be completed and the student examined in accordance with the regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
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| NURS-901* |
Philosophy of Nursing Science |
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The course examines the major philosophical traditions that have influenced the generation of nursing knowledge through empirical, interpretive and critical paradigms. It includes a critical analysis of world views, truth, theoretical perspectives, theories, and constructs within the discipline, with an emphasis on relationships between philosophy, theory, research and practice in the generation of nursing knowledge. Fall term.
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| NURS 902* |
Qualitative Research Methods in Health Sciences |
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This course prepares students to evaluate and undertake health science research using qualitative approaches. Topics addressed include the historical and philosophical foundations of qualitative research, research design, and data collection, analysis and interpretation. Winter term.
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| NURS 903 |
Advanced Measurement, Design and Analytic Techniques |
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This course prepares nurse scientists to advance nursing knowledge through independent research using quantitative methods. It focuses on measurement, design, analytic techniques, reliability of measures, and commonly used statistical methods. Qualitative-quantitative triangulation will also be examined. Emphasis will be placed on the appropriateness of design for the level of theoretical knowledge available and the nature of the research problem to be investigated, the research question, and hypotheses. Emphasis will also be placed on the links between research design and statistical analyses. Statistical methods to be covered will include multiple regression, analysis of variance and covariance, and logistic regression. Fall and Winter terms.
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| NURS-905* |
Nursing, Health Services and Public Policy in Canada |
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This term length term course addresses concepts in the policy process, policy development, policy analysis and policy implementation as they relate to nursing in Canadian health care. Discussion will focus on contemporary issues in nursing and health care with an examination of the political process, research-policy linkages, the role of the organized professions, the bureaucracy, politicians, the media and health care organizations. Offered jointly with NURS-805*. Fall term.
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| NURS-906* |
Thesis Seminar Course |
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A required doctoral course for all PhD students. Topics will be selected to support students in completion of the doctoral degree.Discussions will include students’ research studies; elements of data collection and analysis; contemporary nursing issues in health services and policy; and the role of nursing leaders in Canada. Students are required to be registered in the course in the second year of the program. The course will include seminars, presentations from visiting scholars with sessions held every other week throughout the year.
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| NURS-907* |
Independent Study |
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A study under the guidance of a graduate faculty member on a nursing topic not offered in existing courses. Normally it takes the form of a closely supervised reading course in the area of the instructor's expertise with appropriate means of evaluation. Must not directly overlap thesis work.
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