This interactive workshop offers individuals an opportunity to review and refresh their health assessment skills through a hands-on approach. This workshop is particularly geared towards students in the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) program who will be taking the Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis (AHAD) course this year.
This refresher workshop will be beneficial towards preparing students for the Comprehensive Physical Examination (Adult) Demonstration that is an entry requirement for the AHAD course and will ready students for success in their clinical placements, which demand proficiency in conducting comprehensive physical examinations. Learners will have the opportunity to practice and evaluate assessments in small groups. This refresher workshop will give students the foundation for the advanced assessment skills required in the PHCNP program.
Learning Objectives
Workshop participants will:
- Gain proficiency in administering a complete independent physical assessment.
- Identify where to concentrate their efforts in order to be successful in conducting physical examinations.
- Have the opportunity to practice the hands-on components of physical examination assessment skills.
- Improve their skill set based on verbal feedback of their performance throughout the workshop.
Learners that successfully complete this class will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Self-paced modules take approximately 10 hours to review.
In-person class date: Join our interest list to learn about upcoming sections of this course.
Format: Self-paced modules, and one in-person class
Course fee: $269 + HST. Students are eligible for a discount. Email continue@uwindsor.ca for the discount code.
Prerequisites:
- This class is open to students enrolled in the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) program. Proof of admission may be requested.
Kimberly Mcalpine MN, NP
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Clinical Instructor and Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Nursing University of Windsor
Education
Master's, Nursing, University of Windsor
Bachelor's, Nursing, University of Windsor
PHCNP
Kimberly McAlpine is an accomplished Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner and University Instructor with over 22 years of experience in healthcare. Since becoming an Instructor with the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Windsor in 2002, McAlpine has gone on to lead in various roles within the University community, including Sessional Instructor, OSCE- Skills Examiner, and Accreditation Support personnel for the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program, along with leading various certificate program workshops. McAlpine first received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Windsor in 1991 and has since received her Master of Nursing in 2006 and a PHCNP Certificate in 2004. For the last 16 years, she has worked as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner at the Windsor Essex County Health Unit. She is an active leader in the Nursing community, serving as a Member on the Board of Directors for the Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic, as well as a Member of the Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario. McAlpine has been published in numerous Nursing texts and looks to continue her work as a figurehead in the healthcare community.
Lourdes Brothers MN, NP
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Sessional Instructor & Faculty Advisor, Faculty of Nursing University of Windsor
Preceptor, PHCNP Program University of Windsor
Education
Master's, Nursing, University of Windsor
Bachelor's, Nursing, University of Windsor
PHCNP
RNEC
As an accomplished Nurse Practitioner, Sessional Instructor for the University of Windsor, and Nursing Practitioner Student Mentor, Lourdes Brothers is a dedicated nurse practitioner and academic leader in the Windsor community. After graduating from the University of Windsor, Faculty of Nursing in 1996 with a BScN, Lourdes achieved both PHCNP and RNEC certifications in 2002/2003 and a Master of Nursing degree in 2007. She has spent over 21 years as a nurse practitioner in the community and hospital setting and has been heavily involved on-campus at the University of Windsor since 2010. Lourdes has led NP students in the classroom, as an examiner, and as an NP application reviewer for the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program. In addition, she was a member of the Board of Directors for the Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic for 9 years and has volunteered on medical missions abroad to Haiti and the Philippines.
- Learners will require access to a computer with high-speed internet access
- Class is delivered online through the Brightspace Learning Management System (for class materials and assignments) and Microsoft Teams for class meetings.
Brightspace and Microsoft Teams Requirements
- A link will be provided through email prior to the first day of class so that you will have access to all course resources and streaming functions
- Once you register for this class you will be issued a UWinID. Please activate your UWinID as soon as possible. Document your UWinID and password as you will need it to access Brightspace and Teams. If you have any issues, please contact continue@uwindsor.ca.
- Visit this site for Brightspace technical requirements
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