Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

Course Outline

This course is a 6-week course delivered through the University of Toronto’s learning management system (Quercus).  It is primarily self-paced; however, participants are required to engage in discussions and submit activities/assignments within identified timelines (usually weekly). Participants need to allocate up to 8 hours per week to complete the required components of the course.

On a weekly basis, participants are expected to:

• View an e-learning module 
• Read required readings 
• Actively engage with the course material by participating in learning activities.  

For this course, the learning activities / assignments are:

• Three on-line discussion board activities
• Two short written papers
• One LIVE (via Zoom) session will take place for faculty & participants to engage with one another in a group discussion (alternative option is also available for this activity for those unable to attend)

Faculty

Art Jerome Lopez RN, MN/MHSc, CHE
A.J. Lopez is a transformational healthcare leader who’s passionate about optimizing the health of our communities.  He believes in continuous quality improvement, equity, collaboration and innovation.
A.J. is a forward thinking, strategic planner who constantly strives for excellence. He has demonstrated success in a number of leadership roles in clinical management and leadership, and professional practice in various academic health sciences centres. A.J. also has a clinical background as a critical care nurse.  He possesses a Combined Master of Nursing and Master of Health Science degree from the University of Toronto. He’s an Adjunct Lecturer with the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto, and is a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders. A.J. also serves on the Board of Directors and its Quality Committee for a community health agency in Toronto.

Brenda Mundy RPN, RN, BScN
Brenda graduated in 1979 from an RPN (RNA) program, from an RN diploma program (honours) in 1996 and, in 2010, completed a BScN (cum laude).  She maintains dual registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as both an RN and an RPN.  Brenda has 25 years clinical experience working on Continuing Care, Medicine, and Maternal Child at Southlake Regional Health Centre. Brenda was the manager of the Professional Practice Department from 2010 to 2018 and her responsibilities included the Skin and Wound Program, Vascular Access Team and student placements, and additionally, in 2012-2013, as the Interim Director Professional Practice and Deputy Chief of Nursing. As the Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) lead Brenda was able to support Southlake to receiving full BPSO designation in 2018. Brenda served on the Board of Directors for the Registered Practical Nurses Association and as president from 2012 to 2014. In 2008, Brenda received the RPNAO Award of Excellence and Innovation, and in 2010 and 2017, received the Southlake Regional Health Centre Dr David Hill Memorial Award.

Registration Information

Fees for Course 2

Site Group

A group discount rate is available for site groups of three or more people. For details please contact pd.nursing@utoronto.ca.

Please Note

• Refund Policy – To withdraw from a course, send a written request to pd.nursing@utoronto.ca by September 2, 2022. No refunds will be given after this date. All refunds are subject to an administrative fee of $100 + tax. Alternatively, a colleague may attend in your place. Please send your substitution request at least 3 days prior to the course to pd.nursing@utoronto.ca.
• Advanced registration is required. Registration deadline: September 26, 2022.
• U of T Nursing Alumni discount is available to BScN, MN, PMNP Diploma, MScN or PhD graduates of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto.
• U of T Nursing Faculty discount is available to individuals with a faculty position, adjunct or status appointment, or are a Clinical Instructor (current academic year only) at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto.
• Applicable taxes (13% HST) will be added to the registration fees.
• Course Cancellation Policy – The Centre for Professional Development reserves the right to cancel courses due to circumstances. The decision to cancel a course is normally made 15 days prior to the course. If you are enrolled in a course which is subsequently cancelled, you may apply your fee to another course, or receive a full refund. The Centre is not responsible for any travel or other expenses incurred by you.

Financial Assistance

OSAP Funding

The Ontario Student Assistance Program now offers funding for micro-credentials (short training programs offered by post-secondary institutions), including a number of courses offered by the Centre for Professional Development. This funding initiative is part of Ontario’s micro-credentials strategy, helping learners access more opportunities to train or upskill for in-demand jobs through loans and grants.

How to Apply for OSAP Funding

This course is OSAP approved (more approved courses are listed below, and you can also verify on the Micro-credentials Portal). To apply for financial assistance through OSAP you will need to establish an OSAP account. You must apply before the course completion date. Visit Ontario.ca/OSAP.

Once you have registered for an eligible OSAP Micro-credential program, the University Registrar’s Office requires a Micro-Credential Program information form to be completed to process your OSAP application. Please fill out the top section of the form and send it to pd.nursing@utoronto.ca to get assistance in completing the form.

Download the Micro-credential Program Information Form (PDF)

For questions regarding the OSAP Micro-Credential funding, eligibility or application process, please contact UofT’s Enrolment Services directly at http://uoft.me/enrolment-services, or by phone at 416-978-2190 for assistance.

Eligible courses offered by the Centre for Professional Development

• Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning in Primary Health Care: A Review for Nurse Practitioners
• Advanced Ostomy Care and Management
• Complex Symptom Management in Palliative Care for Nurse Practitioners
• Controlled Drugs and Substances: Essential Management and Prescribing Practices
• End of Life Care Management for Nurse Practitioners
• Integrating a Palliative Approach to Care and Essential Communication Skills for Nurse Practitioners
• Leadership & Management in Health Care: Managing Business
• Leadership & Management in Health Care: Managing People
• Leadership & Management in Health Care: Managing Practice, Quality Care & Operational Performance
• Leadership & Management in Health Care: Role, Competencies, and Context
• Mental Health 1 for Nurse Practitioners
• Mental Health 2 for Nurse Practitioners
• Mental Health 3 for Nurse Practitioners
• Mental Health 4 for Nurse Practitioners
• Nursing Education for the Practice Setting: Assessment and Evaluation
• Nursing Education for the Practice Setting: Design, Delivery and Facilitation
• Nursing Education for the Practice Setting: Theoretical Perspectives and Context
• Point-of-Care Clinical Leadership for Managing Quality Care & Operations in Long-Term Care
• Point-of-Care Clinical Leadership for Working With & Leading Long-Term Care Teams
• Point-of-Care Clinical Leadership in the Context of Long-Term Care
• Pressure Injuries and Complex Surgical Wounds: An Advanced Practice Course
• Review of Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
• Role of the Nurse Practitioner and Care of the Hospitalized Adult 1
• Role of the Nurse Practitioner and Care of the Hospitalized Adult 2
• Role of the Nurse Practitioner and Care of the Hospitalized Adult 3
• Role of the Nurse Practitioner and Care of the Hospitalized Adult 4
• Wound Management for Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses: A Best Practice Boot Camp on Lower Extremity Ulcers

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