Psychomotor Skills Review

Psychomotor Skills Review PNUR 1111

Course Description

Learners will develop competencies in psychomotor skills necessary to provide safe patient care. They will discuss the roles and responsibilities of the RN when performing psychomotor skills, examine the impact of research and technology and compare current practice standards to their own level of knowledge, judgment and skill. Emphasis is placed on communication skills, critical thinking, ability to organize and prioritize, identification of own learning needs, and competency in performance of psychomotor skills.

Course Format

This is an onsite course utilizing the Kwantlen nursing labs on the Surrey Campus. Generally this course is delivered in 4 6hr day workshops. Please note that the Summer 2010 courses will be held at the Langley campus room 1365 or 1370.

Course Cost

$800.00 CAD, plus the application fee where applicable. Cost of course includes a take home practice kit of lab supplies.

Course Grade

Successful grade for this course is Mastery

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible to register, applicants must have one of the following:

• Completion of Kwantlen Competency Assessment and Enhancement for Nurses’ (CAEN) assessment
• A letter of referral from CRNBC
• Current nursing licensure

How to Register

Please print off and complete the Professional Studies Application and fax it, along with proof of your entrance requirements noted above, to 604 599 2460.

Registration deadline

Registration closes just prior to the start of each session.

Current Course Schedule (Please note: schedule is subject to change)

• Spring Course Schedule
• Summer Course Schedule
• Fall Course Schedule

Text books

Ross-Kerr, J. Potter and Perry Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing.  Latest edition and/or a copy current in the last 5 years.  Available through the publisher at www.elsevier.com or through Kwantlen's bookstore.

Drug Guidebook – one of the following:

Recommended: Lippincott Drug Guide (latest edition) OR Davis Drug Guide (latest edition)

Phone: 1.877.247.OVID

Questions?

Please call Lorna Wolfe, Program Assistant 604-599-2232 or email lorna.wolfe@kwantlen.ca