About this Program
The School of Nursing’s non-credit micro credential programming in primary care nursing builds on knowledge, skills, and abilities learned in undergraduate nursing education and aims to prepare learners to practice in primary health care clinics such as physicians’ offices and community primary care centers.
This two-course micro-credential program will assist nurses to develop a systematic process for assessing physical, mental, and functional aspects of patient health as well as improve understanding and expertise in the collection of data and diagnostic formulation. Learners will utilize clinical reasoning and decision-making to accurately assess clients to inform nursing diagnoses and comprehensive care plans for health challenges commonly seen in a primary health care setting across the lifespan. This micro-credential is part of a series of stackable micro-credentials for primary care nurses. For more information on these micro-credentials, please click here.
Outcomes
By the end of this program, for health challenges commonly seen in a primary health care setting across the lifespan, learners will be able to:
- Develop a systematic process for assessing physical, mental, and functional aspects of patient health.
- Gain understanding and expertise in the collection of data and diagnostic formulation.
- Utilize clinical reasoning and decision-making to inform nursing diagnoses and documentation.
- Develop plans of care with team collaboration and referrals as needed.
Additional Details
Who This Program is For
- Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses in good standing in one of the Canadian Provinces.
- Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses currently practicing in a primary care setting and wanting to further develop their skills to practice to a fuller scope.
- Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses wanting to seek employment in a primary care setting.
- Students in good standing in year four of a nursing baccalaureate program in one of the Canadian Provinces interested in primary care nursing.
Preceptorship Requirements:
If you have identified a potential preceptor, ensure that you have gathered their contact details (name, credentials, employer, location) and obtained their permission to share them. Note that if you have not, you will be asked to provide information about your location and employer so that we can assist you.
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How This Program is Delivered
Delivery Mode:
Blended
Structure:
This 70-hour micro-credential program comprises two courses. The first course, Health Assessment for Primary Care Fundamentals, focuses on knowledge and skills acquisition. The second course, Health Assessment for Primary Care Preceptorship, is an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained.
- You must successfully complete Health Assessment for Primary Care Fundamentals (SONNC 0001) prior to starting Health Assessment for Primary Care Preceptorship (SONNC 0002).
- Successful completion of SONNC 0001 and SONNC 0002 will result in a Letter of Proficiency.
To be successful, you will need:
- An email account.
- A computer, laptop or tablet that has the latest version of one of the following web browsers installed: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. UBCO’s Canvas learning management system will not work with Internet Explorer. To verify your device’s browser is compatible with UBCO’s Canvas learning management system, please visit the Canvas supported browser page.
- A reliable internet connection.
- The technology to watch videos, listen to audio and read or download PDF files.
- A webcam and a microphone.
- Zoom
If you have technology-related questions or support, please use the link in the course or email cpe.ubco@ubc.ca.
Textbook Requirements:
Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG, Hoffman RM, et al. Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 13e. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer business; 2021.
An online version of the textbook and supplemental audio / video resources are available through the UBC Library collection. Learners will have access to the UBC Library online collection when the micro-credential program begins. This textbook may also be available through local health authority libraries to employees.
Note: Due to the nature of publisher and licensing agreements, it is possible that textbooks and supplemental resources may become unavailable through the UBC Library collection and these circumstances are beyond our control. In case of this rare occurrence, the instructors will provide alternate resources.
Program Instructors
Shannon Moore (RN(c), BScN)
Primary Care Registered Nurse in Kelowna, British Columbia, an MSN student in the School of Nursing at UBC Okanagan and is passionate about advancing the role and scope of primary care nurses. Over a two-decade nursing career, Shannon has worked in Alberta, BC, and the NWT doing a little bit of everything, including primary, acute and critical care, emergency, pediatrics, psychiatry, sexual health and teaching a variety of certification courses and precepting.
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, learners are awarded a UBC Okanagan Letter of Proficiency (a non-credit credential).
The credential is provided in paper format. Learners will also receive a verifiable digital badge (which has descriptive metadata about the learning achievement) for sharing through digital channels.