Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing (Okanagan) at University of British Columbia

Online certificate for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses that builds the competencies to lead and practise in an integrated primary health care team. It comprises two lecture courses of 3 credits each and a 4-credit practice placement.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Social Development  |  Department: School of Nursing  |  Duration: 10 credits; courses offered over about one year (two 6-week lecture courses plus a 120-hour preceptorship)  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: February (courses start in Winter Term 2)  |  Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Primary Care Nursing I (NRSG 424/524), Advanced Primary Care Nursing II (NRSG 425/525) and a 120-hour Primary Care Nursing Preceptorship (NRSG 435/535) covering assessment, care planning, interprofessional care models, case management, care coordination and quality improvement.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates to work as primary care or family practice nurses in family health teams, community health centres, physician-owned clinics, family medicine groups and primary care networks.

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