Plan of Study

Hours

StFX theory hours = 225 hours
Skills lab/Simulation hours = 105 hours
Clinical hours = 105 hours

Timeline

Week 1: Module 1 — Virtual with StFX — Introduction to Canadian Nursing Practice and Safety Concepts
Week 2: Module 2 — Virtual with StFX — Health Assessment and Introduction to Skills
Week 3: Module 3 — Virtual with StFX — Introduction to Medication Administration
Week 4: Learning Institute In-Person, Skills, Simulation and Clinical — Building the Foundations of Safe and Collaborative Nursing Practice
Week 5: Learning Institute In-Person, Skills, Simulation and Clinical — Protecting Patients: Skin Integrity, Infection Control and Safety Essentials
Week 6: Module 4 — Virtual with StFX — Medication Administration (continued)
Week 7: Learning Institute In-Person, Skills, Simulation and Clinical — Mastering Medication Administration: Techniques for Subcutaneous, Intramuscular and Inhaled Delivery
Week 8: Module 5 — Virtual with StFX — Intravenous (IV) Medication Administration
Week 9: Learning Institute In-Person, Skills, Simulation and Clinical — Building Skills in Vascular Access and IV Medication Administration
Week 10: Module 6 — Virtual with StFX — Tying It All Together
Week 11: Learning Institute In-Person, Skills, Simulation and Clinical — Clinical Consolidation
Week 12: Learning Institute In-Person, Skills, Simulation and Clinical — Clinical Consolidation and Final Evaluations

Nursing Transition Program

The Nova Scotia Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers offers education programming designed to meet the needs of learners across the province and strengthen our health care system. We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-informed programming that enables providers to develop and maintain foundational and specialty competencies.