Maya Kalogirou
Contact
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing
- reshef@ualberta.ca
Courses
NURS 124 - Foundations of Nursing I
The course introduces the Canadian Healthcare System, including conceptual frameworks of primary health care across the lifespan and the concepts such as health law that apply to nursing and nursing practice. Within the context of relational practice, and the Fundamentals of Care Framework, concepts related to professional identity, the nurse/client relationship, the nursing process, and patient and family centered care will be explored. The course will continue to highlight the meanings of health and healing and the diversity of beliefs, values, and perceptions of health. Note: Available only to students in the Collaborative Program. Prerequisites: INT D 120 (or equivalent), NURS 106 (or NURS 140 and NURS 150), and NURS 120. Corequisites: NURS 123, NURS 125.
NURS 422 - Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Ethics and Law
The course examines a range of ethical theories, relevant research, and approaches to ethical decision-making to critically debate real world problems in health care. Students will develop an understanding of health law and health care ethics and of the relationship between law and ethics. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative/Honors Program, After Degree/After Degree Honors Program or RPN-BScN Program. Prerequisite for students in the Collaborative/Honors and After Degree/After Degree Honors Programs: NURS 400. Corequisites: NURS 425 and INT D 420.