Plan of Study

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

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

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



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.