This program will provide the skills you need to be part of a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals. The program will cover subjects including anatomy and biology, patient care, administering medications, taking blood tests, applying dressings, as well as how to communicate with patients and family members. Our program combines in-class with hands-on learning using the latest Nursing Anne high fidelity simulator. Field placements in health care institutions round out your education and will give you the confidence you need to work in the health care sector.
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| Code | Statement of competency | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 751-572 | Administer first aid | 30 | 2 |
| 752-332 | Determine their suitability for the profession and training | 30 | 2 |
| 752-342 | Become familiar with a comprehensive approach to health | 30 | 2 |
| 752-353 | Communicate in a care team | 45 | 3 |
| 752-367 | Apply basic care procedures | 105 | 7 |
| 752-372 | Establish a helping relationship | 30 | 2 |
| 752-382 | Become familiar with the legal and ethical aspects of the profession | 30 | 2 |
| 752-393 | Apply care procedures related to the musculoskeletal system | 45 | 3 |
| 752-405 | Provide basic care to clients who are experiencing loss of autonomy | 75 | 5 |
| 752-412 | Help a client meet his or her nutritional needs | 30 | 2 |
| 752-424 | Apply care procedures related to the nervous and sensory systems | 60 | 4 |
| 752-432 | Apply care procedures related to the endocrine system | 30 | 2 |
| 752-444 | Apply care procedures related to the digestive system | 60 | 4 |
| 752-454 | Apply care procedures related to the urinary and reproductive systems | 60 | 4 |
| 752-463 | Intervene with a client with cognitive deficits | 45 | 3 |
| 752-472 | Intervene with a client in palliative care | 30 | 2 |
| 752-483 | Intervene with a client with a mental health problem | 45 | 3 |
| 752-498 | Provide geronto-geriatric care | 120 | 8 |
| 752-505 | Provide care to clients with mental health problems | 75 | 5 |
| 752-518 | Provide care to clients undergoing physical rehabilitation | 120 | 8 |
| 752-526 | Provide care in a surgical unit | 90 | 6 |
| 752-532 | Intervene with a mother and her newborn | 30 | 2 |
| 752-542 | Provide care to mothers and newborns | 30 | 2 |
| 752-552 | Intervene with a child or adolescent with a health problem | 30 | 2 |
| 752-562 | Provide care to children and adolescents | 30 | 2 |
| 752-577 | Provide care to a diverse clientele | 105 | 7 |
| 754-664 | Prevent and control infection | 60 | 4 |
| 754-714 | Participate in drug therapy | 60 | 4 |
| 754-795 | Provide specific care | 75 | 5 |
| 754-828 | Provide care in a medical unit | 120 | 8 |
| 754-865 | Refer to their knowledge of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems when providing care | 75 | 5 |
| 1800 | 120 | ||
