The Continuing Nursing studies Department of the Centre for Nursing Studies offers a practical nursing re-entry program and post basic specialty programs for licensed practical nurses. These courses include the following:

• Practical Nursing Re-entry Program
• Medication Administration (including I.V.Therapy)
• Foot Care Workshops
• Competency Modules
• Gerontology Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• OR Technician
• Health Assessment Course

The Practical Nurse Re-Entry Program is an individualized program of instruction designed to meet the needs of practical nurses in the province who have not practiced nursing in the last five years. Successfully completion of this program allows nurses to re-apply for licensure with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CLPNNL). This program is offered by distance and may be completed anywhere in the province. The following link will give you additional information about this program which is offered through the Centre for Nursing Studies: http://www.cns.nf.ca/programs/programs.htm


Medication Administration Course

This program is designed to enable licensed practical nurses to acquire the necessary knowledge and practice expertise to safely administer medications. This program has received full approval from the College for Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador. The following link will provide you additional information regarding this course that is offered through the Centre for Nursing Studies: http://www.cns.nf.ca/programs/programs.htm


Foot Care Workshop

This is day and a half workshop to prepare LPNs to provide basic non-invasive foot care to clients. Learners complete a self learning module before the beginning of the workshop. They begin the workshop with the half day. During this time they are provided with classroom instruction, a demonstration of basic foot care and the opportunity to practice basic foot care on each other. The next day is a full day of experience in which they provide non-invasive foot care, with supervision, to clients in long term care settings. The cost of the program is $150.00 and is offered in the fall and spring of each year. 


Competency Modules

A number of modules related to various competencies currently in the Scope of Practice have been developed. These can be used by agencies for LPNs who graduated from programs before 1997 that did not include these competencies. These are: Male and Female Catheterization, Blood Glucose Monitoring and Nasogastric Tube Feeding and Suctioning, Oxygen Therapy and Oral Suctioning and Wound Care. All modules contain a theory portion that learners must complete and be tested on; a clinical component in which learners must be supervised and tested on the particular skill or skills associated with the competency. Agencies requiring LPNs to perform these competencies as part of their Scope of Practice can obtain these modules from Continuing Nursing Studies.  For additional information about the competency modules please consult the Centre for Nursing Studies website at: http://www.cns.nf.ca/programs/programs.htm


Post Basic Gerontology Program

This program is designed to enable licensed practical nurses to acquire the necessary knowledge and practice expertise to care for older persons in all health and health care settings. For additional information about this course please consult the Centre for Nursing Studies website at: http://www.cns.nf.ca/programs/programs.htm


Post Basic Mental Health Program

This is a one year program for LPNs designed to expand their knowledge and gain clinical expertise to care for clients with mental health and psychiatric problems in a variety of health care settings. The Program includes nine self learning modules an a six week preceptored clinical experience. Those LPNs currently employed in Mental Health settings are given the opportunity to apply for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) upon entering the program. The cost of the program is $800.00.
 

OR Technician

The Centre for Nursing Studies will offer the Operating Room Technician Course for Licensed Practical Nurses through a brokering arrangement with Grant MacEwan Community College.

The course includes a theory, clinical, and lab component.  Learners will complete the theory component of this course via distance delivery format through print based materials.  The clinical component will include a three-month preceptorship experience in hospital operating room facilities.

This course will be offered based on identified need.

Health Assessment Course

This is a four-month course designed to prepare licensed practical nurses to perform a multidimensional health assessment. This course consists of ten units or modules, three labs, and completion of a health assessment clinical paper. This course will be offered in September and January.

The cost of the course is $400.00