Nursing Courses by Distance
Community Home Health Nursing
(By Distance)
A 6-credit professional development opportunity for Registered Nurses, by distance.
The Program
Welcome to the Community Home Health Nursing Program, an exciting distance learning opportunity for registered nurses. This two-course program was jointly designed by TRU's School of Nursing, the Thompson Health Region, and Health Canada. The program is intended to enable registered nurses to develop the required knowledge and skills to meet the standards and competencies for professional nursing care in the home. The program's theoretical and experiential learning opportunities will allow you to build on your past nursing education and experiences to acquire beginning competency in Community Home Health Nursing.
Each course is eligible for 3 elective credits toward TRU's post-RN BSN program.
Community Home Health Nursing (by distance) - NURS 380 - Register for January 4, 2010 intake
(3 credits)
Nursing 380 emphasizes the development of theoretical knowledge of major concepts and principles underlying community home care nursing practice. A combination of self-directed studies including readings, learning activities, and clinical reflection, will be the primary modes used to advance the participant's theoretical knowledge underpinning the competent practice of community home care nursing.
Prerequisite: Practicing Membership in the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC).
Register for January 4, 2010 intake.
Community Home Health Nursing Practice (by distance) - NURS 381 - Register for January 4, 2010 intake
(3 credits)
This clinical course consists of 70 hours of preceptored practice experience in community home health nursing. Successful completion of this course requires satisfactory clinical performance using Community Home Care Nursing standards and competencies as a guide to evaluation. Clinical sites will be assigned according to the participant needs and clinical placement suitability.
Prerequisites:
1. Practicing registration with CRNBC, with a minimum of 1500 clinical practice hours within the past 3 years OR current registration in the TRU Post-RN Baccalaureate Program.
2. Successful completion of NURS 380 OR written waiver from the instructor.
3. Basic Cardiac Life Support 'C' level certificate.
Register for January 4, 2010 intake.
*Please note: If you wish to register for either of the above courses, please print the registration forms (see link below) and fax or mail them to the address provided, along with proof of your CRNBC membership.
For those who have not previously registered with Thompson Rivers University, an Application for Admission must accompany the registration form. This can be obtained through http://www.tru.ca/admreg/contactus.html.
Registration form: Nurs 380
Registration form: Nurs 381
Application Process
Submit the following to:
S. Mott
Office of the Registrar
Thompson Rivers University
900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8
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Completed Application for Admission to TRU
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A $25.00 Application Processing Fee if you have never attended TRU before
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Proof of membership in the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia or equivalent provincial body. (Practicing membership with CRNBC or equivalent must be maintained by applicants planning to take NURS 381)
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Verification of 1500 hours of nursing practice in the past three years
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A copy of CPR Level C Certificate
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Registration form and tuition or sponsorship letter
Human Sexuality for Health Professionals (By Distance) - HLSC 369-3 (3,0,0)
Sexuality is an important aspect of human health. This course advances a health care professional’s capacity to address issues of sexuality and sexual health with clients across the lifespan. Theories and research informing health professionals of sexual development, gender, sexual orientation, sexual practices and sexual health will be examined. Self awareness, along with the development of skills to address sexuality inclusion in professional practice, is central to course objectives.
Prerequisites:
Evidence of third year standing in a health professions program leading to an undergraduate degree and completion of a communication or counselling course or evidence of a health- related professional credential requiring a minimum of two years academic preparation, or by permission of the instructor.
Application Process
Submit the following to:
S. Mott
Office of the Registrar
Thompson Rivers University
900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8
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Completed Application for Admission to TRU
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A $25.00 Application Processing Fee if you have never attended TRU before
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Verification of above prerequisites
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Registration form and tuition or sponsorship letter
*Please note: If you wish to register HLSC 369, please print the registration form (see link below) and fax or mail to the address provided, along with proof of your required prerequisites.
For those who have not previously registered with Thompson Rivers University, an Application for Admission must accompany the registration form. This can be obtained through http://www.tru.ca/admreg/contactus.html.
Registration form: HLSC 369
Mental Health Specialty Program (Not currently being offered)
This Mental Health Specialty Program from the Thompson Rivers University School of Nursing is designed to prepare nurses, social workers and other health care professionals for work in a variety of mental health settings.
Those who complete this post-basic specialty program will earn a Mental Health Specialty Program Certificate and up to 15 credits toward a baccalaureate degree in nursing at Thompson Rivers University.
MENT 451: Therapeutic Modalities I
MENT 452: Therapeutic Modalities II
MENT 453: Group and Counselling Skills
MENT 454: Mental Health Perspectives
NURS 455: Mental Health Practice
Course Descriptions
MENT 451: Therapeutic Modalities I
This interdisciplinary course will provide an overview of foundational concepts that shape mental health practice. Learners will examine historical influences in mental health, theoretical perspectives, and classification systems of mental disorders. The course will also focus on the biological basis of mental illness, and various therapeutic modalities including psychological, social, and pharmacological approaches. The foundational concepts are integrated into an examination of the assessment and care of clients experiencing psychotic and cognitive disorders (including schizophrenia, dementia, and delirium).
MENT 452: Therapeutic Modalities II
This interdisciplinary course integrates knowledge from MENT 451 and applies it to specific mental health challenges. The focus is on the assessment and care of clients experiencing personality, mood and anxiety disorders. The care of clients with dual diagnosis and chemical dependency issues is also explored. MENT 452 is available by distance education.
MENT 453: Group and Counselling Skills
The focus of this course is to develop competent skills in both group and counselling processes for practical application in the mental health field. Several counselling approaches such as cognitive, behavioural, existential and brief therapy models are presented. Students will be encouraged to examine their values and life experiences influencing their practice with clients and families. The use of groups, development phases, group process and techniques are presented as well as family facilitation/therapy skills. A variety of other related concepts are discussed, such as case management models, implications in therapeutic counselling influence of the counsellor, stress in the mental health profession, and ethical issues related to suicide.
MENT 454: Mental Health Perspectives
This course will address an interesting array of mental health perspectives, including research, policy and ethics. The research section will review various research approaches, data analysis and the skill of putting evidence into practice. The second section will address legal acts which guide care, such as the Mental Health Act, care models in psychiatry, and policies/standards that influence care. The third section will discuss ethical and sociological influences related to mental health concerns, such as the influence of gender, poverty, the use of alternative health care, and spiritual/cultural influences. The course will also address First Nations' mental health perspectives.
MENT 455: Mental Health Practice
In this three-week full-time practice course, opportunity is provided to consolidate mental health concepts in three distinct practice settings: tertiary care psychiatric setting, community based mental health settings, and agencies focussing on alternate mental health practices. Students will be preceptored with a clinician, with support and guidance from a TRU instructor. (Practice components relevant to the previous four courses are integrated throughout the program.
Admission
Courses are open to registered nurses, social workers and other health professionals. Selected students who are enrolled in third and fourth year of the BSN program may also be admitted.
You will be required to submit the following to the Admissions Department, The Thompson Rivers University, 900 McGill Road, Kamloops, V2C 0C8, fax (250) 371- 5960:
1. Completed application with $25.00 application fee if new admission to TRU. If you have never attended TRU, you must complete an Application for Admission to TRU. This form is available from the Admissions office 
or apply on-line. (https://applybc.ca)
2. Proof of credential and/or membership in a health profession. (Registered Nurses must provide proof of current membership in CRNBC or equivalent provincial organization. Bachelor of Social Work graduates must provide photocopy of degree. All others must provide copy of transcript(s) and/or photocopy of degree.)
Course delivery is subject to sufficient enrolment.
For More Information and/or application package please contact:
Debra McNichol
Continuing Studies, School of Nursing
Thompson Rivers University
900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC, V2C 0C8
Ph. (250) 852-6336 or 1-800-663-1663 (Ext 6336)
Fax. (250) 852-6407
Email: dmcnichol@tru.ca