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. These four micro-credentials, along with a capstone course, are designed to stack into a new Primary Care Nursing Practice Essentials Non-Credit Certificate, which will be introduced in Fall 2025.
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: September 12- December 22
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.
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.
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.
Information Session
Join our information session on August 14 from 12-1 PM Pacific Daylight Time to learn more about our Primary Care Nursing Practice Essentials micro-credential programs. Register