Internationally Educated Nurse Preparation for Registered Nurses

This course will provide students with concepts aimed to create an appropriate understanding, synthesis, and integration of relevant knowledge into Canadian healthcare practices and interventions related to common medical/surgical conditions. It adheres to the clinical practice guidelines and standards of practice for healthcare professionals to ensure that students can competently apply the related concepts in clinical settings.

Through this course, students will advance their knowledge in providing safe, effective, and patient-centered care, while also strengthening their critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills. This course will provide preparation for advanced medical and surgical nursing interventions relating to evidence-informed practice and patient safety standards.

The NG-NCLEX Preparation Course for Domestic and Internationally Educated Nurses provides a complete, all-in-one review of the information learners need to prepare to write the NG-NCLEX. The self-paced, online course includes helpful hints for writing the NCLEX and practice questions similar to what the learner will experience in the NCLEX exam. The online learning resource eBook is included in the price of tuition.

* For IEN/DIEN students only

This pharmacology course builds on the foundational knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathology, and microbiology to teach students the safe and effective administration of medications to patients. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of drug classifications, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. They will also learn about the various routes of drug administration including oral, topical, intravenous, and intramuscular, and how to choose the appropriate route for a particular patient and medication. Additionally, the course will cover important topics such as drug interactions, adverse reactions, and contraindications.

Students will also learn about the legal and ethical considerations surrounding medication administration including documentation, informed concern, and patient confidentiality. By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of Canadian medications and be well equipped to provide safe and competent medication administration to patients.

This course aims at developing an understanding of self as a provider in the Canadian health professions context and in relation to Canada’s indigenous peoples. It explores the foundations of professional nursing, relational practice, and therapeutic communication skills necessary for interacting with patients, families, and health care team members. This course would cover topics such as understanding culture, cultural stereotypes, communication styles, non-verbal communication, effective listening, cultural differences in healthcare, and building cultural competence. This course includes topics such as the historical context of indigenous peoples in Canada, traditional cultural beliefs and practices, the impact of colonization on indigenous health, how to communicate respectfully with indigenous patients and families, understanding the role of elders in indigenous communities, and the importance of cultural safety in healthcare.

This course focuses on cultural awareness by facilitating International Educated Nurses (IENs) to recognize and understand Canadian expectations of patient advocacy before identifying possible challenges and obstacles that could impede their ability to fulfill those expectations. The course promotes reflection on personal perspectives and experiences to understand one’s own attitudes, beliefs, and values so they can adapt and develop an understanding of Canadian values, and ethical considerations in communication.