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Program Requirements
(45-58 credits) This program has six streams: the Nurse Bachelor Entry (Adjunct) program comprising 50 credits; the Nurse Bachelor Entry (Clinical) program comprising 49 credits; the Direct-Entry (Clinical) program comprising 55 credits; the Direct-Entry (Global Health Studies) program comprising 58 credits; the Nurse Bachelor Entry (Global Health Studies) program comprising 51 credits; and the Nurse Bachelor Entry (Nurse Practitioner) comprising 45 credits.Required Courses - All Streams (21 credits)
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NUR2 515 Applied Statistics for Nursing (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Principles of data analysis and statistical inference with an emphasis on the utilization and interpretation of analysis of variance and regression procedures in nursing research. An additional emphasis will be on critiquing data analysis in current nursing research articles.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Thombs, Brett David (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 204 or Undergraduate Introductory-Level Statistics Course
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NUR2 611D1 Seminar in Nursing (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : A critical study of selected concepts in nursing and health related to individuals and families. An introduction to the study of concepts and theories relevant to nursing.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Gottlieb, Laurie; Eades, Margaret L (Fall)
Students must register for both NUR2 611D1 and NUR2 611D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 611D1 and NUR2 611D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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NUR2 611D2 Seminar in Nursing (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : See NUR2 611D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Gottlieb, Laurie; Eades, Margaret L (Winter)
Prerequisite: NUR2 611D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 611D1 and NUR2 611D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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NUR2 612 Research Methods in Nursing 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Basic knowledge and skills needed to conduct research. The philosophy and principles of scientific inquiry, research design, sampling, techniques of data collection, ethics, and incorporating research into practice are discussed with emphasis for nursing.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Frasure-Smith, Nancy (Fall)
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NUR2 626 Professional Issues in Nursing (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : An examination of theories of learning and organizational behaviour as related to the preparation of nurses for the delivery of health care services. Implications of these theories for the assessment, development, and evaluation of nursing programs will be investigated.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Drouin, Susan E (Fall) Drouin, Susan E (Winter)
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NUR2 630 Clinical Project 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Identification of a clinical problem and development of a project to test or implement best-practice approaches.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Ponzoni, Norma (Fall) Purden, Margaret A; Arnaert, Antonia; Gagnon, Anita J (Winter) Morneault, Linda (Summer)
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NUR2 642 Ethics in Advanced Practice (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Analysis of common as well as complex ethical issues in advanced nursing practice. General ethical standards for professional practice are reviewed as well as selected controversies.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Carnevale, Franco; Chambers-Evans, J E (Winter)
Complementary Courses (37 credits)
(24-37 credits)
34 credits - Direct-Entry students (Clinical)
28 credits - Nurse-Bachelors Entry students (Clinical)
24 credits - Nurse-Bachelors Entry students (Nurse Practitioner)
29 credits - Nurse-Bachelors Entry students (Adjunct)
37 credits - Direct Entry students (Global Health Studies)
30 credits - Nurse-Bachelor Entry students (Global Health Studies)
Students should consult with the Program Adviser regarding the recommended courses for each stream of study. Students take the appropriate number of credits from the following list of courses:
Note: Students may take NUR2 644 or NUR2 645 or NUR2 646 or NUR2 647.
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NUR2 516 Perspectives on Global Health (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : An overview of the main issues in global health studies, approaches by which to understand these issues, and the importance of making reasoned links between the key global health studies concepts.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Bocking, Jacqueline; Tuck, Jodi Louise (Winter)
Restriction: Open to students registered in the M.Sc. (Applied) in Nursing (Global Health area of study) and to Direct-Entry Qualifying year students or with permission from the instructor
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NUR2 613D1 Clinical Practicum (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Clinical experience in the hospital setting and the community integrating concepts related to acute and chronic health concerns within a family-centered framework.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: McHarg, Linda; Honeine, Christiane; Balan, Mihaela (Fall)
Students must register for both NUR2 613D1 and NUR2 613D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 613D1 and NUR2 613D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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NUR2 613D2 Clinical Practicum (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : See NUR2 613D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: McHarg, Linda (Winter)
Prerequisite: NUR2 613D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 613D1 and NUR2 613D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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NUR2 614D1 Clinical Laboratory - Nursing 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Field experience in nursing to test and develop concepts critical to the health of individuals and families. The examination of theories relevant to nursing practice in the clinical field.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Hart, Heather Dawn (Fall)
Students must register for both NUR2 614D1 and NUR2 614D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 614D1 and NUR2 614D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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NUR2 614D2 Clinical Laboratory - Nursing 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : See NUR2 614D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Hart, Heather Dawn (Winter)
Prerequisite: NUR2 614D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both NUR2 614D1 and NUR2 614D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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NUR2 615 Health Care Evaluation (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : An evaluation of educational and health care systems with particular reference to the nursing input in problems of health, health care and health care delivery. Evaluative research includes qualitative and quantitative approaches to assessing health status and quality of care.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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NUR2 616 Advanced Clinical Skills (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Supervised clinical experiences in health care agencies are aimed at developing competence in technical and family nursing skills at an advanced level. Experience is determined on an individual basis according to learning needs and the student's area of interest.
Terms: Summer 2012
Instructors: McHarg, Linda; Ponzoni, Norma; Broda, Theresa Marie; Morneault, Linda (Summer)
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NUR2 623 Clinical Assessment and Therapeutics (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Development of skills in the medical-nursing assessment and management of patients and families dealing with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Includes instruction in history-taking and physical assessment.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Buck, Madeleine (Fall)
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NUR2 624 Clinical Laboratory in Nursing 2 (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Field experience in nursing, incorporating extensive assessment, experimentation and evaluation of differing nursing approaches.
Terms: Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Purden, Margaret A (Winter) Morneault, Linda; Ponzoni, Norma (Summer)
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NUR2 625 Clinical Laboratory in Nursing 3 (6 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Field experience in nursing, incorporating extensive assessment, experimentation and evaluation of differing nursing approaches.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Tuck, Jodi Louise (Fall) McHarg, Linda (Winter)
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NUR2 627 Nursing Practicum (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Research, administrative or teaching projects in nursing are defined by interested faculty and developed with students. The goal is to promote and enhance scholarly activity and productivity. At completion, there should be some final product such as a manuscript, a data collection system set-up, or the synthesis of pilot data.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Ponzoni, Norma (Fall) Purden, Margaret A (Winter)
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NUR2 628 Advanced Assessment (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Development of advanced skills in health assessment and physical examination of clients across the life span, including diagnostic tests and interventions, documentation and follow-up.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Gélinas, Céline; Ponzoni, Norma; Pistagnesi, Silvia; Chevrier, Annie (Winter)
Prerequisite: NUR1 235 or permission of instructor.
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NUR2 631 Clinical Project 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Implementation of a project plan related to best practice approaches in health care delivery.
Terms: Fall 2011, Summer 2012
Instructors: Purden, Margaret A; Gagnon, Anita J (Fall) Purden, Margaret A (Summer)
Prerequisite: NUR2 630.
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NUR2 632 Clinical Project 3 (2 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Writing study findings from course NUR2 631 in the form of a paper for publication that should include: abstract, literature review, study purpose, methods, results and discussion. Oral presentation of the study findings to the McGill nursing community would take place at the School toward the end of the course.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Purden, Margaret A; Gagnon, Anita J (Winter)
Prerequisite: NUR2 631
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NUR2 640 Clinical Reasoning 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Advanced pathophysiology of diseases across the lifespan, decision-making, and interventions for advanced practice related to illness management.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Carnevale, Franco; Sarasua, Irene Marie (Fall)
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NUR2 641 Clinical Reasoning 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Advanced pathophysiology and advanced practice interventions in selected illness situations and in a multiple-problem context, including independent clinical reasoning in the management of health and illness concerns.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Carnevale, Franco (Winter)
Prerequisite: NUR2 640.
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NUR2 643 Role Development (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Development of advanced practice roles, including professional and legal accountability, interdisciplinary practice, planning change, conflict resolution, referral, and consultation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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NUR2 644 Special Topics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Health and illness management issues for nurse practitioners in neonatology.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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NUR2 645 Special Topics 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Health and illness management issues for nurse practitioners in primary care.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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NUR2 646 Special Topics 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Health and illness management issues for nurse practitioners in primary care.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Restriction: Open only to students enrolled in the M.Sc.(A.) in Nursing (primary care nurse practitioner specialization) or the Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
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NUR2 647 Special Topics 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Health and illness management issues for nurse practitioners in nephrology.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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NUR2 660 Reasoning in Neonatology 1 (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Advanced nursing management of illnesses of the newborn. Pathophysiology, decision making, and interventions for advanced nursing practice. Some topics include pregnancy, labour and delivery, as well as fluid management, respiratory problems and surgical emergencies.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Morneault, Linda (Fall)
Restriction: Open only to students enrolled in the M.Sc.(A.) in Nursing [neonatal nurse practitioner specialization] or the Graduate Diploma in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
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NUR2 661 Reasoning in Neonatology 2 (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Advanced nursing management of illnesses of the newborn. Pathophysiology, decision making, and interventions for advanced nursing practice. Some topics include genetic evaluation, as well as cardiovascular, renal and neurological problems.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Restriction: Open only to students enrolled in the M.Sc.(A.) in Nursing [neonatal nurse practitioner specialization] or the Graduate Diploma in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
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NUR2 662 Reasoning in Neonatology 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : In depth examination of nursing management of illnesses of the newborn.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Morneault, Linda (Winter)
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NUR2 670 Reasoning in Primary Care 1 (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Advanced nursing management of acute and chronic illness and the prevention of disease across the lifespan. Pathophysiology, decision making, and interventions for advanced practice. Topics include cardiovascular, respiratory, gastro-intestinal, renal and endocrinological conditions.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Ponzoni, Norma (Winter)
Restriction: Open only to students enrolled in the M.Sc.(A.) in Nursing (primary care nurse practitioner specialization) or the Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
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NUR2 671 Reasoning in Primary Care 2 (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Advanced nursing management of acute and chronic illness and the prevention of disease across the lifespan. Pathophysiology, decision making, and interventions for advanced practice. Topics include neurological, musculoskeletal, and dermatologic conditions.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Ponzoni, Norma (Fall)
Restriction: Open only to students enrolled in the M.Sc.(A.) in Nursing (primary care nurse practitioner specialization) or the Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
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NUR2 672 Reasoning in Primary Care 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Advanced nursing management of acute and chronic illness and the prevention of disease across the lifespan. Pathophysiology, decision making, and interventions for advanced practice. Topics include pregnancy, infertility, erectile dysfunction, and disease of the reproductive system.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Ponzoni, Norma (Fall)
or any other graduate-level courses in consultation with the Faculty Adviser.
Faculty of Medicine—2011-2012 (last updated Aug. 18, 2011) (disclaimer)