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Nephrology Nursing - RPN (In-Flight Summer 2023 and prior)

Certificate of Accomplishment | NND1

Program Overview

The Nephrology Nursing - RPN certificate program is designed for registered practical nurses (RPNs) employed in and/or seeking to advance their practice in nephrology nursing.  Students will learn nephrology nursing assessment and evidence-based nursing interventions, as well as how to develop collaborative and consultative partnerships with nephrology clients, their support systems and other health-care practitioners. Practice specialties include the care of patients with kidney disease, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, renal transplantation as well as pharmacology. Students will also develop high-level critical thinking, care planning, leadership and professional practice skills.

This certificate is based on the Canadian Nurse Association (CNA) competencies for nephrology nurses and the standards for nephrology nursing by the Canadian Council of Nephrology Nurses.

Please note that the courses in this certificate need to be taken in a specific order.  Check that you have obtained the necessary pre-requisite prior to registering for a course.  Learners without the necessary pre-requisites will be removed from courses and charged the administrative fee. 

For nurses enrolled in legacy or previous versions of the certificate/theory courses, the final date to submit a PLAR application for the clinical course (CORN 504, NEPH 505, 506, OBST 510) will be March 15, 2022. Please contact the program advisor to ensure eligibility prior to this date. After March 15, 2022, certificates for legacy programs will no longer be granted. The program advisor can provide information on how to upgrade your certificate to the latest curriculum.

Admission Requirements

  • Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Additional Information 

New! Please be advised that this Nephrology Nursing Certificate is changing. The current certificate (containing 500 series courses) will not be offered after Summer 2023. A revised certificate with new curriculum will be implemented with course offerings beginning Fall 2023. Courses will have new codes to reflect new content based on revised standards and learning outcomes. 

We will be phasing out the current 500 series courses and implementing the new 600 series courses as follows: 

Current Course 

Last Offering 

New Course Code 

First Offering 

NEPH 510 

Spring/Summer 2023 Term 

NEPH 610 

Fall 2023 Term 

NEPH 511 

Fall 2023 Term 

NEPH 611 

Winter 2024 Term 

NEPH 512 

Winter 2024 Term 

NEPH 612 

Spring/Summer 2024 Term 

NEPH 513 

Spring/Summer 2024 Term 

NEPH 613 

Fall 2024 Term 

NEPH 514/515 

Fall 2024 Term 

NEPH 614/615 

Winter 2025 

POST 500 

No changes 

Please note that there are no equivalencies between current courses (NEPH 500 series) and new courses (NEPH 600 series) except for POST 500, which will remain unchanged. 

To complete the current certificate, students are encouraged to undertake courses within the timelines above. Students who do not complete the 500 series courses within the above timelines will be unable to finish their current Nephrology Nursing certificate. 

Note: The final date to submit a PLAR application for the clinical course (NEPH 514 or NEPH 515) will be December 31, 2024. Please contact the Nephrology Program Advisor to ensure eligibility prior to this date. After Fall 2023, certificates for the legacy programs will no longer be granted. The program advisor can provide information on how to upgrade your certificate to the latest curriculum. 

If you wish to be enrolled in the Nephrology Nursing - RPN certificate please select Next Steps below

Next Steps

Certificate Pathway

POST 500

May be taken anytime
before NEPH 515

Curriculum

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Course Name 2024/2025 Academic Year 2025/2026 Academic Year
Compulsory Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
NEPH 511: Nephrology Nursing - Peritoneal Dialysis, Advance Care Planning and Complimentary Therapies
NEPH 512: Nephrology Nursing - Hemodialysis and nursing care of the renal transplant patient
NEPH 515: Nephrology Nursing - Clinical Practicum for the RPN
POST 500: Patient Assessment - Post Graduate

Compulsory Courses

NEPH 511 Nephrology Nursing - Peritoneal Dialysis, Advance Care Planning and Complimentary Therapies
 
This course builds upon the previous introductory course, moving the student toward the successful completion of the Nephrology Nursing Certificate program. The nursing management of the peritoneal dialysis patient including patient assessment, patient education, care of supplies equipment and dialysate prescriptions, pharmacotherapeutics, and management of complications are addressed. Adjunctive and complimentary health care, alternative treatments, advanced care planning and end of life care principles and practices are also a major focus. Students are expected to engage in all learning activities in a collaborative and professional manner to be successful with the course learning objectives.

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NEPH 512 Nephrology Nursing - Hemodialysis and nursing care of the renal transplant patient
 
This course addresses the nursing management and advanced practice competencies required for hemodialysis care and supportive treatment for renal transplantation patients. Significant focus is placed on the components of hemodialysis, such as: advantages, disadvantages, management of access devices, the hemodialysis prescription, patient assessment, prevention of complications, planning care, and associated pharmacotherapeutics. Students will be challenged with learning activities that promote a thorough understanding of the nurse’s role and responsibilities, as well as leadership principles, regarding care for the patient undergoing hemodialysis. Students are also required to develop a strong knowledge regarding options for renal transplantation, contraindications, and nursing management for the living kidney recipient and donor across the continuum of care.

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NEPH 515 Nephrology Nursing - Clinical Practicum for the RPN
  Start Date: May 2024  

This course is a clinical practicum experience that provides the Registered Practical Nurse with the opportunity to observe and participate in the care of clients at affiliated clinical agencies. Integration of the nursing theories and evidence-based interventions learned in all pre-requisite certificate courses is required. The student will be preceptored by a nurse employed in the specialty area and have their practice evaluated based on the course learning objectives, national nephrology competencies, and the practice standards and guidelines set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). A clinical learning plan, scholarly written assignment, and log of student hours will be evaluated by Humber College faculty according to expectations provided.

The Nephrology Nursing-RPN clinical is 96 hours and must be completed within a 3-month term. Nurses are required to do two shifts weekly following their preceptor’s schedule.

Step 1: Start your clinical placement application process by completing this Clinical Placement Request Form. Once we receive this form, we will add your name to the clinical waitlist and send you detailed information about the clinical placement process. Your placement requests will be submitted to the hospitals for the next term according to the placement request submission deadline. The placement requests are submitted three months in advance.

Step 2: Once you have submitted your Clinical Placement Request Form, please start working on the Health Clearance requirements, which may take three months to obtain

Note: You will be notified to register for the Clinical Course
  • Once we have secured your clinical placement and
  • You have successfully completed all the pre-requisite courses and
  • You have emailed all the health clearance requirements to the Humber Health Clearance Office.

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POST 500 Patient Assessment - Post Graduate
  Start Date: May 2024  

This theoretical course is designed to assist nurses to refine their assessment skills to a higher level in order to obtain data to complete the health history and physical examination of a variety of adult clients. Assessment throughout the lifespan along with cultural and spiritual differences of adult clients will be discussed. The content will focus on culture and diversity, communication and therapeutic nurse or client relationships, safety, interviewing, history-taking, pain and physical and psychosocial assessments. The following systems respiratory, cardiovascular gastrointestinal, genito-urinary, musculoskeletal and neurological will be examined across the lifespan. Emphasis will focus on differentiating normal from abnormal findings to assist the nurse to move appropriately from data collection to nursing diagnosis. Students are expected to take an active role in group discussion, assessment, demonstrations and practice. The learning format will include in-class and online methodologies, such as lectures, reflective practice, case studies, demonstrations and critical discussions.

 

Why study in our Hybrid courses?

Hands-on learning with instructors and online theory 

Practice ‘real scenarios’ in our state-of-the-art labs

Make connections with instructors and peers

for an enriched learning experience

Condensed courses to help fast-track you into your career

Receive regular feedback to improve your skills

Students report high level of confidence after our simulation lab experiences
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Why study in our Online Courses?
Easy-to-navigate modules for student-focused learning

14 week courses allow for achievable timelines

Synchronous lessons throughout courses

Instructor available for individual student questions, in a variety of formats

Various assessments such as videos, interactive quizzes

 

 

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