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This course is intended for students who want to familiarize themselves with Indigenous worldviews. It will allow participants to learn from Indigenous people to dispel stereotypes, myths and explore the historic and contemporary representations of Indigenous peoples of Canada. Using the Medicine Wheel to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, we will examine the important and significance of...

In this course, you will learn about basic pharmacology and the standards of medication administration. Topics will include administration of medications; legislation pertaining to drug administration; quality improvement; risk management, drug calculations, classifications, uses, mechanism of actions, side-effects and adverse effects of drugs. An emphasis is placed on the study of drugs and their...

In this course, you will examine concepts related to evidence informed practice. You will explore scientific inquiry within nursing praxis, relevance and use of various research paradigms, and methodologies and ethics in practice and human research scenarios. You will engage in critical appraisal of research evidence and apply principles and concepts of knowledge translation and effective...

In this course, nursing students will be provided with opportunities to develop and demonstrate the College of Nurses of Ontario RN Entry-to Practice competencies as it relates to information communication technologies (ICTs). The students will be provided opportunities to explore the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for information and health literacies to strengthen their competence in...

Discuss application and interpretation of requirements within the following Ontario health and safety legislation: the Occupational Health and Safety Act; Regulation for Industrial Establishments, Construction Regulation, Health Care Regulation, Regulation for Mines and Mining Plants; WHMIS Regulation, Designated Substance Regulation, Regulation for Control of Biological and Chemical Agents; Noise...

Students focus on consumer protection laws aimed at collection agencies, credit reporting agencies, itinerant salespersons, and unfair business practices. Learners will look at various federal and Ontario statutes designed to protect consumers, including the Collection Agencies Act, the Credit Reporting Act, the Consumer Reporting Act, and the Consumer Protection Act. Students look at "hot" topics...

In this course participants are introduced to the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We review the coverage of each and their areas of protection and grounds of discrimination. Using case studies, we learn about the role of the Canadian and Ontario Human Rights Commissions, study everyday instances of discrimination and see how they are dealt with under each law...

In this course, you will combine theoretical and experiential learning focused on the skills of socio-environmental, biopsychosocial, and physical health assessments with clients across the life span. This course includes theoretical and virtual lab components. Note: This fully online course is offered through OntarioLearn and is part of the Nursing Program Transformation Initiative. Only those...

Learn the seven principles of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) management system, and how they can help you to identify and control food safety risks. HACCP principles can be applied to every step of the food supply chain, across many different types of food businesses. The course begins with an overview of food safety regulations, including concepts and definitions. With this...

This course's focus on Relational Practice prepares a learner to meet the competencies required for a Registered Nurse's role as Communicator, Leader, Collaborator and Advocate. The course addresses cognitive, affective and behavioural domains of relational practice, integrating theoretical knowledge, critical reflection, and the lived experience of relational practice with diverse clients in...