School of Nursing
PRIMARY CARE NURSING PRACTICE ESSENTIALS MICRO-CREDENTIALS
Advance your nursing career with UBC Okanagan’s Primary Care Nursing Practice Essentials micro-credentials. These four micro-credentials are designed to equip registered nurses with advanced skills and knowledge for primary care settings.
What You’ll Demonstrate:
You will demonstrate advanced competencies in primary care nursing, including health assessment, case management, care coordination, specialized care for diverse populations, and health promotion.
Who It’s For:
- Registered nurses working or wanting to work in primary care settings.
- Healthcare professionals seeking to advance their competencies in primary care nursing.
- Individuals interested in flexible, online learning options that lead to a recognized certificate.
Each micro-credential combines online instruction with practical clinical preceptorships, offering flexible learning that fits your schedule.
Micro-credentials
Enhance your foundational skills in health assessment with this micro-credential. Learn to conduct comprehensive health evaluations and gather critical patient information to support effective primary care.
Next Offering: Fall 2025
Build competencies in health promotion, disease prevention, and screening practices. This micro-credential focuses on proactive healthcare approaches, enabling you to contribute to the overall well-being of your patients through preventive care.
Next Offering: Winter 2026
Develop expertise in managing and coordinating patient care within primary care settings. This micro-credential focuses on improving patient outcomes through effective case management strategies and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Next Offering: February 3, 2025 – April 30, 2025
Gain specialized skills to provide tailored care for diverse populations. This micro-credential equips you with the knowledge to address the unique needs of specific groups, enhancing your ability to deliver inclusive and effective primary care.
Next Offering: Fall 2025