Gerontological Nursing – Post Graduate Diploma
Program Details
Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing
Overview
Program Summary
If you are an internationally educated nurse and interested in geriatrics, this Post Graduate Diploma will prepare you to effectively work with older adults, promoting wellness and enabling health.
The geriatric population is the fastest growing health cohort around the world. Currently 70 per cent of all patients in Canada are elderly. Registered nurses must have specialized knowledge and training to effectively educate, assess and care for these older people.
This Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing will give you the tools and skills to meet the complex physical, social, environmental, cognitive and spiritual needs of the elderly.
You will be given the chance to have intercultural exchange between graduate nurses from other countries and on-campus BSN students. This will promote rich dialogue about nursing approaches, philosophies and global health needs.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- introduce internationally educated Registered Nurses to the Canadian health care. system and the scope of Registered Nursing practice in Canada.
- examine complex needs of the elderly.
- interpret basic geriatric trends and issues.
- apply a variety of health assessment strategies and tools.
- enhance critical thinking skills when planning for the management of complex geriatric issues.
- apply evidence-based interventions to maximize geriatric wellness.
- develop advocacy skills at relational, unit and policy making levels.
- model a health promotion, wellness, and person-centered approach to care.
Program Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In addition to meeting the general entrance requirements for admission to Selkirk College, applicants from countries outside of Canada must meet the following requirements.
- B.Sc. Nursing degree / GNM Diploma from a recognized nursing school with English as a primary language of instruction.
- Registration with a national/provincial/state nursing association
- IELTS 6.5 overall with no band score lower than 6.0 and reading band score 6.5
Additional Requirements
- One letter of reference from current or previous employer
- Resume / CV with a minimum of 900 hours nursing experience within the last five years
- Completed Immunization Forms
Program Courses
Term 1
Required courses
| EASL 066 | College Preparation - Research Writing | 3.00 |
| GNUR 399 | College Orientation | 2.00 |
| GNUR 403 | Interpersonal Communications | 3.00 |
| GNUR 500 | Introduction to Gerontological Nursing | 3.00 |
| GNUR 502 | Introduction to Health Care Practice in Canada | 3 |
Term 2
Required courses
| GNUR 503 | Delirium, Dementia and Depression in the Elderly | 3.00 |
| GNUR 504 | Nursing Lab - Basic Skills & Physical Assessment | 3.00 |
| GNUR 511 | Physical Aging and Chronic Disease Management: Part I | 3.00 |
| GNUR 514 | End-of-Life Care | 3.00 |
| GNUR 520 | Clinical Practice in Complex Care | 5.00 |
Term 3
Required courses
| GNUR 411 | Introduction to Nursing Leadership | 3.00 |
| GNUR 412 | Professional Nursing in the Canadian Health Care System | 3.00 |
| GNUR 505 | Advanced Pharmacology for the Elderly | 3.00 |
| GNUR 512 | Physical Aging and Chronic Disease Management: Part II | 3.00 |
| MHAD 500 | Mental Health and Addictions I | 3.00 |
Term 4
Required courses
| GNUR 501 | Psychosocial Issues Impacting Aging | 3.00 |
| GNUR 508 | Nursing Lab - Advanced Clinical Skills & Wound Care | 3.00 |
| GNUR 525 | Clinical Practice in Community & Acute Care | 5.00 |
| MHAD 501 | Mental Health and Addictions II | 3.00 |