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Pharmacy Technician Bridging:

Please read the Ontario College of Pharmacists Pharmacy Technician Bridging student guide and accompanying information to ensure that you are eligble for the Pharmacy Technician Bridging courses.

Comfort Measures

RNRS1066 – CRN 10377 – Credit Course:

The focus will be on comfort measures fort he terminally ill patient. There will be emphasis placed on promoting a realistic independence for the client based on his/her support systems.

  • Applicable Majors: RNOP
  • In Class Equivalent: RNRS1041 Hospice Palliative Care Nursing (need to complete RNRS1065 to receive credit)
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Semester Start/End Date: September 6th – December 10th
  • Final Exam: No
  • Course Fee

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Counseling Skills in Oncology  

RNRS1064 – CRN 10435 – Credit Course:

This course is designed to enable the student to develop the knowledge and skills required to establish and maintain a helping relationship with oncology and palliative care patients and their families throughout the trajectory of the cancer experience. Topics to be explored include factors affecting coping and helping relationship effective communication and interviewing skills, crisis management, psychological issues in Cancer/Palliative care and burnout and ethical issues.

  • Applicable Majors: RNOP
  • In Class equivalent: RNRS1042 Walking with Support/Care
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Semester Start/End Date: September 6th – December 10th
  • Final Exam: No
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Oncology Nursing 1 – RN

RNRS 1055 – CRN 10449 – Credit Course:

Clinical aspects of cancer and cancer care supportive therapies include pathophysiology, genetics, epidemiology, prevention, screening and detection, diagnosis and staging, fatigue, resources, nutrition, pain, psychosocial, sexual and quality-of-life issues.

  • Applicable Majors: RNOP
  • In class Equivalent: RNRS 1043 Oncology Nursing 1
  • Prerequisites: Current RN registration or Student RN
  • Semester Start/End Date: September 6th – December 10th
  • Final Exam: Yes (Online)
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Oncology Nursing 2 – RN

RNRS 1056 – CRN 10450 – Credit Course:

Topics include nursing management of cancer of the brain and CNS, breast, colon, rectum, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynaecologic, head and neck, leukemia, lung, lymphoma, mestastic multiple myeloma, skin cancer, and paediatric cancers.

  • Applicable Majors: RNOP
  • In class Equivalent: RNRS 1044 Oncology Nursing 2 & RNRS 1045 Pain and Symptom Management
  • Prerequisites: Current RN registration or Student RN, RNRS 1043 Oncology Nursing I must be taken previously or concurrently
  • Semester Start/End Date: September 6th – December 10th
  • Final Exam: Yes (Online)
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Oncology Nursing Field Placement

RNRS1057 – CRN 10436 – Credit Course:

This clinical will provide Registered Nurses with the opportunity to expand their knowledge, skill and judgment in order to function effectively in the field of Oncology. Field placement hours are 60 plus 12 hours of online seminar.

  • Applicable Majors: RNOP
  • In Class Equivalent: RNRS1046 Oncology/Palliative Care Clinical
  • Prerequisite:
  • Semester Start/End Date: September 6th – December 10th
  • Final Exam: No
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Orientation to Palliative Care

RNRS1065 – CRN 10376 – Credit Course:

This course will provide an overview of the Palliative Care and coping with death, dying and grief. The focus is to provide you with a review of the concepts of Palliative Cate, the multidiscipline team, hospice, current approaches to care, roles, issues and expectation. Identify what resources are available and discuss home care vs. institutional care.

  • Applicable Majors: RNOP
  • In Class equivalent: RNRS1041 Hospice Palliative Care Nursing (need to also complete RNRS1066 to receive credit)
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Semester Start/End Date: September 6th – December 10th
  • Final Exam: No
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Professional Practice

HSCI0207 – CRN 10518 – Non-Credit Course:

Students will be prepared for entry to practice in five main areas of focus: legal requirements, scope of practice, ethical principles, professionalism and communication skills. Through a variety of learning tools such as interactive case studies, assignments, quizzes and group work, the student will enhance his/her ability to practice competently within the professional practice framework.

  • Applicable Majors: N/A
  • In Class equivalent: N/A
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Semester Start/End Date: September 6th – December 10th
  • Final Exam: Yes
  • Course Fee

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Pharmacology

HSCI0208 – CRN  – Non-Credit Course:

Students will be prepared for entry to practice in five main areas of focus: legal requirements, scope of practice, ethical principles, professionalism and communication skills. Through a variety of learning tools such as interactive case studies, assignments, quizzes and group work, the student will enhance his/her ability to practice competently within the professional practice framework.

  • Applicable Majors: N/A
  • In Class equivalent: N/A
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Semester Start/End Date:
  • Final Exam: Yes
  • Course Fee

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Management of Drug Distribution

HSCI0209 – CRN  – Non-Credit Course:

Students will be prepared for entry to practice in five main areas of focus: legal requirements, scope of practice, ethical principles, professionalism and communication skills. Through a variety of learning tools such as interactive case studies, assignments, quizzes and group work, the student will enhance his/her ability to practice competently within the professional practice framework.

  • Applicable Majors: N/A
  • In Class equivalent: N/A
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Semester Start/End Date:
  • Final Exam: Yes
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Product Preparation

HSCI0210 – CRN  – Non-Credit Course:

Students will be prepared for entry to practice in five main areas of focus: legal requirements, scope of practice, ethical principles, professionalism and communication skills. Through a variety of learning tools such as interactive case studies, assignments, quizzes and group work, the student will enhance his/her ability to practice competently within the professional practice framework.

  • Applicable Majors: N/A
  • In Class equivalent: N/A
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Semester Start/End Date:
  • Final Exam: Yes
  • Course Fee

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