PNUR 211 Consolidated Practice Experience IV

School of Health and Human Services

PNUR 211 Consolidated Practice Experience IV provides learners with the opportunity to integrate theory from all courses into the role of the Practical Nurse in the acute care setting and other practice areas as appropriate. Learners will focus on clients with exacerbations of chronic illness and/or acute illness across the lifespan and will consolidate knowledge and skills such as post-operative care, surgical wound management, intravenous therapy, focused assessment and clinical decision making in acute care settings.

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Course Concepts

Course outcomes will be met through examination and exploration of the following:

  • Leadership.
  • Professional communication.
  • Clinical decision making.
  • Interprofessional approach to practice.
  • Comprehensive and focused assessments.
  • Medication administration.
  • Wound care.
  • Discharge planning.
  • Self‐reflective approach to practice.

Prerequisites: PNUR 206, PNUR 207, PNUR 208, PNUR 209, and PNUR 210 all with a minimum grade of 70%

Accessibility Services Notice

Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.

Transfer Agreements

Course to Course transfer – NoBlock Transfer – Nobctransferguide.ca
Course Details
Total number of weeks6
Total Credits
Total Hours200
Typical hours per week breakdown
Other33.3

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Practice within relevant legislation: Scope of Practice: Standards, Limits and Conditions (BCCNM, 2022), Entry-level Competencies for Licensed Practical Nurse (BCCNM, 2020), Professional Standards for LPNs (BCCNM, 2020) and Practice Standards (BCCNM, current editions) and how they guide the practice of LPNs in residential care settings
  2. Provide culturally informed, safe, competent and ethical care to clients experiencing medical or surgical challenges
  3. Independently apply critical thinking, clinical judgment and knowledge of assessment to plan, implement and evaluate the agreed-upon plan of care for stable post-operative or medical clients across the lifespan
  4. Independently implement nursing interventions and make practice decisions that are client specific and consider client acuity, complexity, variability and available resources
  5. Recognize and respect the roles and ability of other members of the health care team in the acute care setting
  6. Recognize changes in client status and collaborate with other members of the health care team to develop a plan of care
  7. Provide a caring environment for clients and families by connecting, sharing and exploring with them in a collaborative relationship
  8. Deliver culturally informed, trauma-informed, relational care that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual and is sensitive to culture and diversity
  9. Demonstrate teaching and learning through a continuum of care and discharge planning
  10. Provide leadership, direction, assignment and supervision of unregulated care providers in the acute care setting
  11. Advocate for and lead change reflective of evidence‐informed practice
  12. Identify how interactions with clients and other members of the health care team are influenced by own biases, values and assumptions
  13. Seek out and engage in continuous learning to maintain and enhance competence

Grading Table

Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
90-100 A+ 4.33
85-89 A 4.00
80-84 A- 3.67
76-79 B+ 3.33
72-75 B 3.00
68-71 B- 2.67
64-67 C+ 2.33
60-63 C 2.00
55-59 C- 1.67
50-54 P 1.00
0-49 F 0.00
DNW 0.00

See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.

Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.