All Courses

Background and Goals:

StFX recognizes that we are stronger when we honour our differences. Valuing and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion creates a campus community where we support the needs and aspirations of our students, faculty and staff by being creative, adaptable and inclusive in our practice and policies. We provide opportunities to members of all communities to participate, engage and belong.

The Transforming Practice: Learning Equity, Learning Excellence curriculum aims to address an existing gap in professional development opportunities for faculty and student services professionals in higher education in Nova Scotia. 

(Summer CRN 23021) A survey course covering folkloric and ethnic musical traditions from around the world: Africa, Asia, North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe. Three credits.

Spring CRN (14571) An overview of the guitar and its influence as amusical instrument in western music. Key figures, innovators, builders and performers will be studied in depth. Students will learn the basics of the instrument from its history to actual techniques on how to play. A guitar is required. Not acceptable for credit in bachelor of music programs. Three credits.

In order to successfully pass the NCLEX-RN exam, it is essential to showcase a level of competence that surpasses the minimum standard. As such, we advise you to adopt a comprehensive approach to studying, encompassing a blend of content review, strategic techniques, and ample practice opportunities.

On your StFX Online account, you will find a variety of NCLEX preparatory options that you should consider before writing your Canadian NCLEX licensing exam:  StFX Online LMS

Students learn the fundamentals of research and the application of evidence in nursing and health care. The research process and research methodologies are examined, with an emphasis on critically reading and interpreting research evidence, selecting best practice guidelines, and making evidence-informed decisions.

Collaborative approaches to research and knowledge translation strategies are introduced. Students also learn the role of the nurse within collaborative teams and are introduced to the concepts of leadership, management, models of care, health team member roles, and care coordination

Students are introduced to the care of families in transition during the childbearing and childrearing years. Emphasis is on theories,concepts, and relational practice related to family, maternity, and pediatric nursing practice. Understanding ethical dilemmas and legal issues and the application of cultural competence and safety, and evidence-informed based practice for care of families at various points of transition is a focus. The course is divided into three modules: family nursing and family-centered care, maternal-newborn nursing of children and adolescents.

Students are introduced to the care of families in transition during the childbearing and childrearing years. Emphasis is on theories, concepts, and relational practice related to family, maternity, and pediatric nursing practice. Understanding ethical dilemmas and legal issues and the application of cultural competence and safety, and evidence-informed based practice for care of families at various points of transition is a focus. The course is divided into three modules: family nursing and family-centered care, maternal- newborn nursing of children and adolescents.

This integrated practice experience focuses on the care of the families during the childbearing and childrearing years.

Principles of primary health care and the nursing process are applied. Students integrate psychomotor skills and techniques and mental health assessments. Students also apply professional and ethical practice, communication, relationship building skills, evidence-based practice and best practice guidelines, and critical thinking and judgment to work effectively with families, groups, various health care teams/members. Includes clinical applications.

Students learn the leadership and management roles of the nurse within collaborative teams. Concepts of power dynamics, management, human resource management, principles of assignment and delegation, conflict resolution, and program planning and evaluation are emphasized. Leadership is explored within the complexities of today’s public policy systems and profession-based systems and organizations. Strategies to critique and facilitate the use of evidence including research and practice guidelines for evidence-informed nursing and collaborative practice are examined.

Students build on concepts of pathophysiology and disease processes gained from NURS 232. The focus is on selected human structures and functions that support physical and mental health and wellbeing, including glucose and hormone regulation, cellular regulation (including cancer), clotting, perfusion, and sensory perception. Attention is given to pharmacology for addiction and mental health issues. Pharmacological applications, including complementary therapies related to major acute physical and mental health conditions for persons and families across the lifespan, are a focus. Weekly independent clinical skills study and labs are a required component of the course.