Nephrology Nursing
year – Program
Overview
The number of Canadians at risk for or living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise, due in part to the aging of the population and the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension. Designed for RNs and RPNs, this program prepares you to deliver kidney care to affected patients across all stages of the kidney care journey, from early detection through dialysis, palliative care and transplant.
Gain the knowledge you need to promote and deliver competent, safe and ethical care to those at risk for developing, or affected by, the disease and/or insufficiency.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Grade 11 Math (C, U or M)
RN or RPN with a current Certificate of Competence.
Certificate Requirements
Certificate Requirements
NEP100 Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
NEP105 Normal and Abnormal Kidney Function
NEP110 Nursing Care Across Kidney Disease Trajectory
NEP115 Renal Replacement Therapies - Nursing Care of the Hemodialysis Patient
NEP120 Renal Replacement Therapies - Nursing Care of the Peritoneal Dialysis Patient
NEP125 Renal Replacement Therapies - Nursing Care of the Transplant Patient
NEP130 Mentored Knowledge Integration Project
Registration
Registration
We recommend that you use a computer to complete the online registration process as you may encounter an error if using a device such as a phone or tablet. If you have already encountered an error when registering please contact us:
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Admissions Office |
Continuing Education Office |
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705.474.7600 ext. 5123 |
705.474.7600 ext. 5601 |
What You Need
What You Need
Most college level courses require textbooks; textbooks are not included in the course fees. It is the student’s responsibility to purchase any required textbooks.
Textbooks are available at the Campus Shop for in class, Contact North, and iLearn/D2L courses. The Campus Shop does not carry most OntarioLearn textbooks. OntarioLearn textbooks can be purchased at www.textnet.ca.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.