Code
Name/Description
Credits
LEAD 202
Leadership and Team Management in Occupational Health Nursing
3
You will develop the knowledge and skills to effectively manage a health services unit, lead a team, and participate in team work. You will be prepared to provide strong leadership and communication skills emphasizing planning, supervision, problem solving, team work, and team effectiveness.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Prerequisites(s): NRSG 287
Potential Learning Method(s): Online, Prior Learning
NRSG 287
Foundations of Occupational Health Nursing
3
You will be introduced to the specialty role of the occupational health nurse. You will explore occupational health nursing as it relates to health in the workplace and inter-professional partnerships. You will examine legal and ethical considerations, occupational health and safety standards and frameworks for professional practice. You will develop a professional portfolio (as an assignment) related to occupational health nursing.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Online
NRSG 288
Health Assessment and Health Promotion in Occupational Health Nursing
3
You will relate the basic principles of health assessment including history taking and physical examination to occupational health nursing. You will relate the principles of health promotion to the occupational health environment. You will discuss specific alterations to health experienced in occupational health environments and the related health promotion.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Prerequisites(s): NRSG 287
Potential Learning Method(s): Online, Prior Learning
NRSG 289
Work Environments and Health 1
3
You will be introduced to the basic principles of industrial hygiene, sometimes referred to as occupational hygiene. You will prepare to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control workplace hazards. You will focus on issues such as occupational contamination, chemical, biological, radiation, and electrical hazards. Your assessment and treatment skills will be enhanced for related occupational disease and injuries.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Prerequisites(s): NRSG 287
Potential Learning Method(s): Online, Prior Learning
NRSG 290
Work Environments and Health 2
3
You will prepare to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and mitigate the effects of noise, thermal, ergonomic, confined spaces, respiratory and fire hazards. You will have the opportunity to become familiar with sampling techniques and equipment and you will prepare to assess and treat workers who encounter these hazards.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Prerequisites(s): NRSG 287, NRSG 289
Potential Learning Method(s): Online
NRSG 291
Disability Case Management in Occupational Health Nursing
4
You will be introduced to disability management as an essential component of an occupational health and safety program. Disability management starts at the time of illness or injury and continues until the individual has recovered and returned to work. You will acquire knowledge and skills to develop, implement, and market a disability management program including Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) claims information and return to work plans. You will focus on: worker assessment, accurate completion of reporting requirements and the creation of a disability management program.
Credit Units: 4
Course Hours: 64.0
Prerequisites(s): NRSG 287
Potential Learning Method(s): Online, Prior Learning
NRSG 292
Occupational Health Nursing Lab
1
You will be provided with an opportunity to apply theoretical learnings, enhance nursing assessment techniques, and demonstrate clinical practice skills in a simulated setting as they relate to the role of the occupational health nurse. You will demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration with other health team members.
Credit Units: 1
Course Hours: 12.0
Prerequisites(s): NRSG 287, NRSG 288, NRSG 289, NRSG 290, NRSG 291, PROJ 205, SFTY 201, LEAD 202
Potential Learning Method(s): Lab/Practical, Online
PRAC 214
Occupational Health Nursing Practice Education
5
You will be provided with a field work opportunity and spend 80 hours in an occupational health setting, preferably in an industry setting. You will be mentored by a registered nurse who is employed in an occupational setting.
Credit Units: 5
Course Hours: 80.0
Prerequisites(s): NRSG 292
Potential Learning Method(s): Clinical/Practicum, Clinical/Practicum-Individual
PROJ 205
Project Management in Occupational Health Nursing
3
You will focus on project management knowledge and application. You will have the opportunity to practice using a project management framework to develop a project management plan for the development and revision of an occupational health and safety program. Your knowledge of needs assessment, gap analysis, and program evaluation skills will be enhanced.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Prerequisites(s): NRSG 287
Potential Learning Method(s): Online
SFTY 201
Managing Health and Safety Systems from an Occupational Health Nursing Perspective
3
You will focus your studies on elements of organizational culture and behavior which directly impact the effectiveness of an occupational health and safety system. You will explore safety systems, safety culture, learning organizations, responsibility systems, legislation, risk management, accident causation, auditing program elements, and management theories relate to health and safety. You will develop inspection and accident investigation skills.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 50.0
Prerequisites(s): NRSG 287
Potential Learning Method(s): Online, Prior Learning
Total semester credits: 31
