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Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is located on the ground floor of Southcott Hall, and provides an expanding collection of books, periodicals, A-V and computer software to support the Centre for Nursing Studies curricula and to foster independent learning.

The LRC is an integral part of the Centre for Nursing Studies and has an important role in the facilitation of its educational programs. The Learning Resource Centre provides instruction in the use of information resources, and equips students with information retrieval and management skills which will enable them to become independent and life-long learners.

The Learning Resource Centre provides high quality information services and resources to students, faculty and staff.

Use of the Learning Resource Centre

Faculty and students have usage and borrowing privileges at the Learning Resource Centre. Students are issued a card which must be presented when borrowing materials or booking facilities. Distance students must provide their student ID number when borrowing materials.

Students are encouraged to make use of all LRC services and resources. Students are responsible for following usage policies to ensure equitable access to resources and facilities for all. Anyone not adhering to policies may have their usage privileges revoked.

Questions?

LRC staff is happy to assist faculty, students and staff with any questions or problems they may have in locating materials, using reference tools or other related inquiry.

Mental Health Program

The mental health program is designed to prepare LPNs to acquire the necessary knowledge and practice expertise to care for clients with mental health and psychiatric problems in a variety of health-care settings. Students who have successfully completed the program are awarded a certificate of completion from the Centre for Nursing Studies.

Program

The Mental Health Program is delivered in a print-based distance education format and includes nine self-learning modules and a clinical component. Students have the opportunity to complete the program at their own pace within a one year period.

Clinical Experience

Upon successful completion of the theoretical component of the program, students complete a clinical component. Students are accommodated in their own geographic region as feasible.

There are two clinical options:

Individuals who have less than two years (full-time equivalent) in mental health clinical practice are expected to complete a four-week preceptored clinical experience. During this time, students complete an Interpersonal Process Recording (IPR) and a Mental Status Exam (MSE) based on interactions with clients in the clinical settings. Students are expected to devote four hours a week, for six weeks, to complete a project in a community based or clinical mental health setting. The student devises three learning objectives for this clinical component. The student also completes a written assignment discussing how these objectives were met.
Individuals who have two or more years (full-time equivalent) in mental health clinical practice are required to complete an Interpersonal Process Recording (IPR) and a Mental Status Exam (MSE) with individuals in an acute care clinical setting. Students are not be required to complete a preceptored clinical experience. Instead, they are expected to devote four hours a week, for six weeks, to complete a project in a community based or clinical mental health setting in collaboration with the Program Coordinator.

Fees

Tuition is $1,000 CAD. Tuition must be paid in full before admission to the program.
Tuition fee includes unit modules and preceptored clinical experience.
The required textbook (Varcarolis’s Canadian psychiatric mental health nursing: A clinical approach, 2nd ed.) is not included in the cost of tuition.
Links to additional online readings and resources will be provided in the unit modules. Printings of additional online readings and resources will not be provided by the CNS.

Program offering

This program is offered based on sufficient registration.

The Centre for Nursing Studies offers Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) as a service to students who feel they may have achieved learning through previous knowledge and experience.

Application

If you are interested in completing this program, please complete the LPN Mental Health Registration Form July 2023 (PDF).

For inquiries and further information, please contact

Stephanie Barrington
Centre for Nursing Studies – Continuing nursing studies secretary
Southcott Hall, 100 Forest Rd.
St. John’s, NL A1A 1E5
Telephone: 709-777-8162
Toll Free: 1-888-290-6272
Fax: 709-777-8176
E-mail: stephanie.barrington@mun.ca

Post-Basic Gerontology Program

This program is designed to enable licensed practical nurses to acquire the necessary knowledge and practice expertise to care for older persons in all health and health-care settings.

Program

The Gerontology Program is delivered via distance and includes five self-learning modules and a clinical component.

Clinical Experience

Upon successful completion of the theoretical component of the program, students will complete a clinical component. Students will be accommodated in their own geographic region as much as possible.

For the clinical component of this course there are two possible options:

Those students with no previous experience or less than one year clinical experience in a gerontological setting will be required to complete a 3-4 week preceptored clinical experience.
Students with more than one year experience in a gerontological clinical setting are required to complete a clinical focused assignment and a short paper on a gerontology topic.

Fees

Tuition is $1,000 CAD. Tuition must be paid in full before admission to the program.
Tuition fee includes unit modules and preceptored clinical experience.
The required textbook is not included in the cost of tuition.
Links to additional online readings and resources will be provided in the unit modules. Printings of additional online readings and resources will not be provided by the CNS.

Program Offering

The Post-Basic Gerontology Program is offered based on sufficient registration.

The Centre for Nursing Studies offers Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) as a service to students who feel they may have achieved learning through previous knowledge and experience.

Students can complete the program at their own pace but must complete the program within one year.

Application

If you are interested in this program, please complete the LPN Gerontology Registration Form July 2023 (PDF).

For questions or inquiries, please contact:

Perioperative Nursing Course

The perioperative nursing course for Licensed Practical Nurses was introduced in response to an identified need determined by a province-wide assessment.

This program combines both a self-directed modular component with a clinical experience providing the Licensed Practical Nurse with a comprehensive view of the role of the LPN within a surgical setting.

Application

If you are interested in this program, please complete the LPN Perioperative Registration From July 2023 (PDF).

For further information or inquiries, please contact:

Re-entry program

The Licensed Practice Nursing Re-Entry Program is an individualized program of instruction designed to meet the needs of practical nurses in the province who have not practiced in the last five years.

Successful completion of the program allows licensed practical nurses to re-apply for active licensure.

This program is offered by distance and may be completed anywhere in the province.

Program

This program is divided into three specific components.

1. Theoretical Component

Comprised of 12 (if the student has completed Health Assessment and Medication Administration in their basic program) mandatory modules, and one optional module, obstetrics or pediatrics
Independent self- learning modules which the Students can complete at home
Students do have access to a tutor when needed
Examinations written at the completion of each module in areas as close to the student’s geographical area as possible
Pass mark is 70%

2. Clinical Nursing Skills Lab (After successful completion of the modules)

Student must attend 4-5-day on-site lab component
Lab testing follows completion of the practice session
students must successfully pass the lab component prior to faculty led clinical.

3. Clinical Component

Students complete a 160 hour faculty-led clinical component
Student then complete 200 hours of preceptorship

Program Completion

Students must complete the program within a maximum of two years.
Students are accommodated within their own geographic region as much as possible.
After successful completion of the program, Students are awarded a certificate and the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador is notified that the learner is eligible for re-licensure.

Prior Learning Assessment

The Centre for Nursing Studies offers Prior Learning Assessment & recognition (PLAR) as a service to students who feel they may have achieved learning through previous knowledge and experience.

Entry to Practice Requirement

The Board of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador has decided that effective April 1, 2012 all LPN’s providing nursing services to patients/ clients/ residents must have completed approved courses in Medication Administration and Health Assessment. Therefore, effective April 1, 2012 only those practical nurses who have successfully completed this education (Medication Administration and Health Assessment) will be eligible for licensure as a practical nurse.

For More Information

LPN Re-Entry Program registration form (PDF)

A Certificate of Conduct is required for acceptance into the Program and must be submitted with the initial application. Please contact your local police force to obtain a certificate.

For further information and registration materials contact:

Centre for Nursing Studies -Continuing Nursing Studies
Southcott Hall, 100 Forest Rd.
Toll Free: 1-888-290-6272
Fax: 709-777-8176

Post-Basic Perioperative Nursing Program

The Post Basic Program in Perioperative Nursing was developed as a distance learning program in 2005 by Continuing Nursing Studies at the Centre for Nursing Studies.

This self-paced, distance learning program of instruction is designed to enable registered nurses to acquire the necessary knowledge and practice expertise to care for clients in perioperative settings.

For more information, please see Post-Basic Perioperative Nursing Program Overview (PDF).

Application

If you are interested in this program, please complete the RN Post-basic Perioperative Registration Form (PDF).

For further information or inquiries, please contact:

Post-Basic RN Gerontology Program

This program is designed to enable registered nurses to acquire the necessary knowledge and application of knowledge to care for older persons in all health-care settings.

Program

The Gerontology program is delivered via distance education and includes:

three core prerequisite modules,
five gerontology self-learning modules and
a clinical component.

1) Three core prerequisite modules are described below and involve the following evaluation:

Anatomy and Physiology (optional). A self-assessment checklist is provided to determine learning needs.
Health Assessment ‘bridging’ module. A self-assessment checklist to determine learning needs.
Health Promotion / Teaching and Learning Module. Evaluated with multiple choice exam.

2) Five gerontology self-learning modules are evaluated with multiple choice exams.

3) Clinical Component: has two options from which the student can choose, as follows:

Option 1: If a student has less than one year of clinical experience in a gerontology setting, the student is expected to do a 3-4 week preceptored clinical placement.
Option 2: If a student has one year or more clinical experience in a gerontology setting, the student will be expected to complete two written clinical assignments.

Program Completion

Students who have successfully completed the program are awarded a certificate from the Centre for Nursing Studies.
This program has received full approval from the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Centre for Nursing Studies offers Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) as a service to students who feel they may have achieved learning through previous knowledge and experience.
Students can complete the program at their own pace within one year.

Application

If you are interested in this program, please complete the Post-Basic RN Gerontology Program Registration Form (PDF).

Further inquiries can be directed to:

Registered Nurse First Assist Program – General Surgery

At this time this program is on hold and we are not accepting applications.

This program is designed to provide the advanced knowledge and clinical skills necessary to prepare the experienced operating room nurse to practice in collaboration with, and at the direction of, the surgeon during the intraoperative phase of the perioperative experience. The advanced intraoperative competencies necessary for this role include: handling soft tissue, wound exposure, using instruments, suturing and knot tying and providing hemostasis.

Program

The Registered Nurse First Assistant Program is delivered using print-based materials via distance education. It includes four self-learning modules, 200 hours of clinical practice and a research paper. Clinical placements will be accommodated within the student’s geographic region where possible.

Program Completion

This program has received full approval from the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Students can complete the program at their own pace, but must complete the program within one year.

Students who have successfully completed the program are awarded a certificate of completion from the Centre for Nursing Studies.

The program is offered based on employer request and support of the preceptored clinical experiences.

The Centre for Nursing Studies offers Prior Learning Recognition (PLAR) as a service to students who feel they may have achieved learning through previous knowledge and experience.

Application

If you are interested in this program, please complete the RN First Assistant Registration Form (PDF).

For further information and registration materials contact:

Registered Nurse First Assist Program – Cardiac

At this time this program is on hold and we are not accepting applications.

Program

Program Completion

This program has received full approval from the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Students can complete the program at their own pace, but must complete the program within one year.

Students who have successfully completed the program are awarded a certificate of completion from the Centre for Nursing Studies.

The program is offered based on employer request and support of the preceptored clinical experiences.

The Centre for Nursing Studies offers Prior Learning Recognition (PLAR) as a service to students who feel they may have achieved learning through previous knowledge and experience.

Application

To apply for this program, please complete the RN First Assistant Registration Form (PDF).

For further information and registration materials, please contact:

IEN Bridging/RN Re-entry Program

The IEN Bridging/RN Re-entry Program is offered through the Continuing Nursing Studies department of the Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS).

The Program is offered to nurses who are educated and registered in countries outside of Canada, and who have been assessed as requiring additional education in order to obtain a practicing license as an RN.

The program prepares IENs to build on the commonalities and differences between their own experiences and Canadian health-care delivery and nursing practice. IENs enroll in the program or identified program courses to enhance knowledge and skills as a means to attain practice equivalence to the Canadian educated and practicing nurse.

IEN Bridging/RN Re-entry Program is designed so IEN students can be referred, based on assessment of their knowledge, for individual program courses or for completion of the nine general nursing courses and specified specialty courses. For many courses in the program, the delivery method is via distance education. Specified courses have full-day lab components where on-site attendance is required. Clinical courses required in the program must be completed within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The following is a list of the courses offered through the IEN Bridging/RN Re-entry Program:

General Nursing Courses

The Profession of Nursing in Canada reviews the evolution of professional nursing practice and related theoretical foundations that impact health-care delivery in Canada. This module will provide opportunities for discussion and reflection on societal forces that impact Canadian registered nursing practice. An overview of the various components of the Canadian health-care system and professional, ethical and legal issues related to nursing are also explored.

Therapeutic and Professional Communication emphasizes the principles of therapeutic and professional communication. The course has four distinct components: the nurse-client relationship; communicating with clients and families; collaboration and cooperative practice; and professional documentation. This course has an on line lab component.

Pharmacology provides information that accurately reflects current registered nurse practice in drug therapy in Canada, including knowledge of pharmacological interventions. The course focuses on the concepts and principles of pharmacology, knowledge of medication groups, their actions, uses and special considerations.

Medication Administration reviews the knowledge, skills, and judgements required by the registered nurse to safely administer medications to clients. This course addresses basic concepts related to drug administration, Canadian drug legislation and standards, safe preparation of medications, calculation of medication dosages, documentation and the role of the nursing process in medication administration. This course has a two-day on-site lab component.

Health Assessment reviews the Canadian registered nurse’s role in health assessment. The course includes two components: the health history and the physical examination. The course teaches nurses to assess their clients holistically and to analyze their findings, determine outcomes and document data in an accurate and timely manner. This course has a three-day on-site lab component.

Health Challenges and Nursing Interventions addresses health challenges across the lifespan. The course builds on previous knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment. Course concepts include health promotion and illness prevention; the nursing process; ethical, legal and professional considerations; family centered care; teaching and learning and collaborative practice. These concepts are applied to the nursing care of individuals experiencing common health challenges.

Complex and Emerging Health Challenges focuses on the process of effective clinical decision-making by nurses within a Canadian context. Simulations are used to address critical thinking, prioritizing, coordinating and delegating care. The course also focuses on inter-professional collaboration and consultation for clinical decision-making. Case studies related to complex multi-system health challenges are used to prepare nurses for appropriate decision-making. The course also includes emerging health challenges seen in Canadian health-care settings. This course has a one-day on-site lab component.

Clinical Skills provides students with the opportunity to review and apply psychomotor competencies in a simulated nursing practice setting. This course has a 5 day on-site lab component.

Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice provides the student with a sound foundation in medical-surgical nursing care of the adult client and family experiencing alterations in health. It is designed to integrate experiential knowledge, theory, skills, clinical decision-making, communication and values in a Canadian health-care setting. The role of the professional registered nurse in acute medical-surgical inpatient areas will be emphasized. This course includes 160 hours of faculty led and 200 hours of preceptored clinical experience.

Specialty Nursing Courses

Nursing the Childbearing Family focuses on the nursing care of childbearing families in Canada. Course topics include all phases of the childbearing process, the neonatal period, and possible complications.

Nursing Practice for the Childbearing Family focuses on the nursing care of individuals and families, in the Canadian health-care context, through all phases of childbearing and the neonatal period. The course is comprised of 80 hours of preceptored nursing experience in the acute care maternity setting.

Child Health Nursing focuses on the nursing care of children and families in Canada. Several topics explored in relation to child health nursing include: common acute and chronic illnesses, family centered care, growth and development, and health promotion and injury prevention. Child health nursing practice focuses on the nursing care of children and families. The course is comprised of 80 hours of preceptored nursing experience in an acute care child health setting.

Mental Health Nursing focuses on psychiatric/mental health problems across the lifespan. The course is designed to provide an overview of mental health nursing concepts. The meaning of mental health and mental illness to individuals, families and vulnerable populations is explored using a holistic perspective. Mental illness is considered using a biological, psychological, social and spiritual framework.

Mental Health Nursing Practice provides the opportunity to apply knowledge acquired in the Mental Health Nursing course to the practice setting. The course is comprised of 80 hours of preceptored nursing experience in an acute care mental health setting.

Community Health Nursing provides an overview of the knowledge required to practise nursing with individuals and families in the community setting and with the community as client. The nursing role in promoting, restoring, protecting and supporting the health status of clients and the community are covered.

Community Health Nursing Practice provides the opportunity to integrate and consolidate the knowledge acquired in the community health nursing theory course and apply it to community health nursing practice in Canada. The course is comprised of 80 hours of preceptored experience in a community health practice setting.

For more information

For more information about this program, please contact Natasha Churchill, continuing nursing studies coordinator, Natasha.churchill@mun.ca, 777-8196.

An application for each academic year is posted on this website. Submission of an application and supporting documentation should be submitted by the deadline outlined in the application guide. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a seat in the IEN Bridging/RN Re-Entry Program.

Applications to the program at the Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS) are reviewed for admission once all documentation has been received. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Please download and complete the registration form(PDF) before submitting your documentation.

We invite you to see the student handbook below for admission requirements for the IEN Bridging/RN Re-Entry program. If you have any questions regarding the IEN Bridging/RN Re-Entry program, please contact the secretary for Continuing Nursing Studies, Stephanie Barrington, by email at stephanie.barrington@mun.ca or by phone at 709-777-8162.

More information can be found in the 2023-24 IEN Bridging RN Re-Entry Student Handbook (PDF)