CONTRACT NURSE TRAINING PROGRAM- ONLINE MODULES

This program utilizes lecture-discussion, case analysis, video-based presentation, hands-on practice and competency assessment using an online platform, classroom and simulation laboratory. This course aims to prepare nurses for providing primary health care in First Nations and Inuit communities. The program is designed to equip nurses with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to deliver nursing care safely and promptly, while making professional, ethical and legal decisions.

The program is modular and comprises 110 contact hours divided into five modules:

1. Nursing in the North: Role and Responsibilities
2. Comprehensive History Taking, Review of Systems, and Physical and Mental Health Assessment
3. Clinical Skills in the Use of Point-of-Care Testing and Medical Equipment, Fracture, and Wound Management
4. Professional Communication, Interprofessional Collaboration, and Documentation
5. Implementation of Critical Care Pathways in Managing Health Concerns in Indigenous Communities.

The course involves a range of teaching methods, including lecture discussion, case analysis, video-based presentations, hands-on practice, and competency assessments. These methods will be delivered through an online platform, classroom instruction, and simulation laboratories.