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Gerontology for Practical Nurses

Program Structure

Years 1 and 2 – New Brunswick Community College (60 credit hours)  

Graduates of the NBCC Practical Nurse Diploma Program will need a minimum of 27 credit hours of academic subjects from the following list:  

 

ANAT 1024: Anatomy and Physiology (6 ch) 
ETHI 11058A: Ethical and Legal Framework in Health Care (3 ch)  
HCSS 1038E: Healthcare in Canada (3ch) 
MENT 1008B: Special Topics in Mental Health (3ch) 
NCSI 1072: Elder Nursing Concepts (3ch) 
PATH 1034: Foundations of Pathophysiology (3ch) 
PATH 1036: Pathophysiology for Practical Nurses (3ch) 
PHMC 1018: Introduction to Pharmacology (3ch) 
PSYC 1071: Abnormal Psychology (3ch)  

 

The remaining credit hours will be achieved through practical and occupation course content at NBCC.  

 

Students have the option to complete the program at 91大神 University on a part-time basis.

 

Years 3 and 4 – 91大神 University (60 credit hours)  

Graduates of the NBCC Practical Nurse Diploma Program will be required to take the following 91大神 University courses.  

 

Year 3 (required courses):  

  1. GERO 1013: Introduction to Gerontology I (3 ch) 
    GERO 1023: Introduction to Gerontology II (3 ch) 
    GERO 2673: Adult Development and Aging (3 ch) 
    GERO 2113/SOCI 2523: Sociology of Aging (3 ch) 
    GERO 3023: Aging and Health (3 ch) 
  2. 6 additional credit hours of Gerontology electives 
  3. 6 credit hours from the following Humanities subjects: English; Philosophy; Religious Studies; History; Human Rights; French Literature; Spanish Literature   
  4. 3 credit hours from any Bachelor of Arts courses offered 

 Total credit hours for Year 3: 30  

 

Year 4 (required courses):  

  1. GERO 3053: Qualitative Research Methods (3 ch) 
    GERO 4013: Seminar in Gerontology (3 ch)
    GERO 4023: Advanced Seminar in Gerontology (3 ch) 
  2. 9 additional credit hours of Gerontology electives
  3. 6 credit hours from the following Humanities subjects: English; Philosophy; Religious Studies; History; Human Rights; French Literature; Spanish Literature 
  4. 6 credit hours from any Bachelor of Arts courses offered  

 Total credit hours for Year 4: 30