The practice placement team arranges all practical experiences for nursing students in the BScN program. These experiences include clinical work at hospitals and community health care agencies, visiting families and community projects.
Overview of practice experiences in Kamloops
Year 1
| Fall |
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NURS 1740
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Basic nursing skills in the nursing lab including personal care, transfers and lifts, vital signs and interviewing skills that are practiced in the lab and community setting.
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| Winter |
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NURS 1840
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Assessment across the lifespan skills that are practiced in settings such as daycares, preschools, the simulation lab and long-term care settings.
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Year 2
| Fall |
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NURS 2740
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Providing care and completing assessment and nursing skills in mental health, maternity, and community settings.
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| Winter |
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NURS 2840
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Providing care and completing assessment and nursing skills in mental health, maternity and community settings.
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| Spring |
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NURS 2380
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A consolidated practice experience where students complete six weeks of clinical in a medical, surgical or community setting.
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Year 3
| Fall |
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NURS 3740
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A focus on medical or surgical nursing in acute care settings.
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| Winter |
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NURS 3510
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Health promotion and community development project with a health program or agency in the community.
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| Spring |
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NURS 3380
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A consolidated practice experience where students complete seven weeks of clinical in an acute care or community setting. Students may complete this course out of town.
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| or |
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NURS 3390
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An international practice experience that students apply to enroll in. This experience is a culturally rich practicum that offers a variety of practice experiences. Acceptance is not guaranteed and is dependent on availability of international sites.
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Year 4
| Fall |
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NURS 4380
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A focus on complex situations in nursing and healthcare that offers a wide variety of clinical settings.
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| Winter |
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NURS 4210
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A consolidated practice experience that helps the student transition to an entry to practice registered nurse over a 13-week period.
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Practicum placements outside Kamloops
Most practice experiences will occur in health agencies within or near the city of Kamloops. Please be aware that all students are expected and required to have a practicum outside of Kamloops at some point throughout the program and are responsible for fees associated with this. Students should consider factors such as transport, accommodations and insurance as they prepare to do a practicum out of town. The department strongly encourages students to have their own vehicle or access to one to facilitate ease of clinical placements. Please visit the BScN Handbook for more information.
