Health Assessment for Primary Care Nursing

• Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses in good standing in one of the Canadian Provinces.
• Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses currently practicing in a primary care setting and wanting to further develop their skills to practice to a fuller scope.
• Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses wanting to seek employment in a primary care setting.
• Students in good standing in year four of a nursing baccalaureate program in one of the Canadian Provinces interested in primary care nursing.

Standard Fee:

$600

For details on refunds and enrollment deadlines, please see Policy & Resources.

Required Textbook:

Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG, Hoffman RM, et al. Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 13e. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer business; 2021.

For those interested in purchasing the textbook, link to purchase: UBC Bookstore at Okanagan Campus 

An online version of the textbook and supplemental audio/video resources are available through the UBC Library collection. Learners will have access to the UBC Library online collection when the micro-credential program begins. This textbook may also be available through local health authority libraries to employees.

Note: Due to the nature of publisher and licensing agreements, it is possible that textbooks and supplemental resources may become unavailable through the UBC Library collection, and these circumstances are beyond our control. In case of this rare occurrence, the instructors will provide alternate resources.

Delivery Mode:

Blended

Structure:

This 70-hour micro-credential program comprises two courses. The first course, Health Assessment for Primary Care Fundamentals, focuses on knowledge and skills acquisition. The second course, Health Assessment for Primary Care Preceptorship, is an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained.

• You must successfully complete Health Assessment for Primary Care Fundamentals (SONNC 0001) prior to starting Health Assessment for Primary Care Preceptorship (SONNC 0002).
• Successful completion of SONNC 0001 and SONNC 0002 will result in a Letter of Proficiency.

Technology Requirements:

To be successful, you will need:

• An email account.
• A computer, laptop or tablet that has the latest version of one of the following web browsers installed: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. UBCO’s Canvas learning management system will not work with Internet Explorer. To verify your device’s browser is compatible with UBCO’s Canvas learning management system, please visit the Canvas supported browser page.
• A reliable internet connection.
• The technology to watch videos, listen to audio and read or download PDF files.
• A webcam and a microphone.
• Zoom

If you have technology-related questions or support, please use the link in the course or email cpe.ubco@ubc.ca

Textbook Requirements:

Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG, Hoffman RM, et al. Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 13e. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer business; 2021.

Purchasing information will be available at a later date.

An online version of the textbook and supplemental audio / video resources are available through the UBC Library collection.  Learners will have access to the UBC Library online collection when the micro-credential program begins.  This textbook may also be available through local health authority libraries to employees.

Note: Due to the nature of publisher and licensing agreements, it is possible that textbooks and supplemental resources may become unavailable through the UBC Library collection and these circumstances are beyond our control.  In case of this rare occurrence, the instructors will provide alternate resources.

Shannon Moore (RN(c), MSN)

Primary Care Registered Nurse and UBC Okanagan School of Nursing Adjunct Professor who is passionate about advancing the role and scope of primary care nurses. Over a two-decade nursing career, Shannon has worked in Alberta, BC, and the NWT doing a little bit of everything, including primary, acute and critical care, emergency, pediatrics, psychiatry, sexual health and teaching a variety of certification courses and precepting.

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, learners are awarded a UBC Okanagan Letter of Proficiency (a non-credit credential).

The credential is provided in paper format. Learners will also receive a verifiable digital badge (which has descriptive metadata about the learning achievement) for sharing through digital channels.