LibGuides: OER by Department: Nursing

MATH 1111: Introduction to Statistics

Textbooks

Introductory Statistics
Authors: Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean, De Anza College
Publisher: OpenStax
Statistics: High School
Authors: Barbara Illowsky and Susan Dean, De Anza College
Publisher: OpenStax
Statistics Using Technology - Third Edition
Author: Kathryn Kozak
Significant Statistics: An Introduction to Statistics
Adapted by John Morgan Russell; from Barbara Illowsky et al.
Publisher: Virginia Tech
Supplementary materials: Website, YouTube channel, and podcast
Basic Probability
Author: Mike Weimerskirch
Publisher: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing

Online Courses

MA121: Introduction to Statistics
Publisher: Saylor Academy
Time: 32 hours

NURS 1160, 1260 & 2160: Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics

Textbooks

Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology – 1st Canadian Edition
Authors: Amanda Egert, Kimberly Lee, and Manu Gill, and Chippewa Valley Technical College
Publisher: BCcampus
Nursing Pharmacology
Publisher: Chippewa Valley Technical College
Principles of Pharmacology
Authors: Carl Rosow, David Standaert, and Gary Strichartz
Publisher: MIT OpenCourseWare
Physical and Biophysical Foundations of Pharmacy Practice: Issues in Drug Delivery
Authors: Gordon L. Flynn and Michael S. Roberts
Publisher: Open Michigan
Drug Use and Misuse: A Community Health Perspective
Authors: Christy Bazan, Brandi Barnes, Ryan Santens, and Emily Verone
Publisher: Windsor & Downs Press

Learning Exercises & H5P

Calculating Safe Medication Dose Ranges: Learning Practice Activities
Author: Jeanne Sewell
Includes: Tutorial, Flash learning activities, Quizzes
Nursing Pharmacology (H5P)
Author: Morgan Johnson, UC Davis

Study Guides

Principles of Pharmacology – Study Guide
Edited by Dr. Esam El-Fakahany and Becky Merkey, MEd
Pharmacology Flashcards
Publisher: AllNurses

Courseware

CMA 130 - Introduction to Pharmacology I
Publisher: Linn-Benton Community College

NURS 1161: Introduction to Collaboration

Textbooks

Nursing
Author: Nilgun Ulutasdemir
Publisher: Gümüşhane University via IntechOpen
Nursing Fundamentals
Author: Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)
Publisher: Chippewa Valley Technical College
Introduction to Communication in Nursing
Editors: Jennifer Lapum, Oona St-Amant, Michelle Hughes, and Joy Garmaise-Yee
Therapeutic Communication for Health Care Administrators
Authors: Kimberlee Carter, Marie Rutherford, and Connie Stevens
Publisher: Conestoga College
Nursing Management and Professional Concepts
Author: Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)
Publisher: Chippewa Valley Technical College
Health Case Studies: Toward Closing the Healthcare Communication Gap
Authors: Glynda Rees; Rob Kruger; and Janet Morrison
Publisher: BCcampus
Transitions to Professional Nursing Practice
Author: Jamie Murphy

Chapters

Health 1: Interpersonal Communication
From: Health Care Assistant Program Supplement to the Provincial Curriculum Guide (2015) – Third Edition
Author: Province of British Columbia

Courseware

Assisting Nursing students in their development of empathy: a guide to fostering requisite skills for the art of empathetic communication
Author: Susan Mee, CUNY College of Staten island

Online Learning

So, You Want to Be a Nurse? A Brief Introduction to Nursing
Publisher: The Open University
Therapeutic Communication for Health Care Administrators Game Simulations
Authors: Kimberlee Carter, Marie Rutherford, and Connie Stevens
Publisher: Conestoga College

NURS 1162: Introduction to Pathophysiology

Textbooks

Nursing Fundamentals
Author: Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)
Publisher: Chippewa Valley Technical College
Nursing Pharmacology
Publisher: Chippewa Valley Technical College
Foundations of Epidemiology
Author: Marit L. Bovbjerg
Publisher: Oregon State University

Book Series

Infectious Diseases
Publisher: IntechOpen
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This series will provide a comprehensive overview of recent research trends in various Infectious Diseases (as per the most recent Baltimore classification). Topics will include general overviews of infections, immunopathology, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, etiology, and current clinical recommendations for managing infectious diseases.

Courseware & Lecture Notes

Infectious Disease / Microbiology - M1
Authors: Carol Kauffman, Donna Shewach, Michael Imperiale
Publisher: Open Michigan
Essential Notes on Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses
Author: Alex Sargsyan, East Tennessee State University

NURS 1163: Determinants of Health

Textbooks

Introduction to Health
Author: Kelly Falcone
Publisher: Palomar College
Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
Authors: Flynn et al.
Publisher: Georgia Highlands College
Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare
Author: Heather Exner-Pirot, Bente Norbye, Lorna Butler; University of Saskatchewan

Streaming Videos

An Introduction to Global Health: Determinants and Driver of NCDs
Author: Dr. Alessandro Demaio
Publisher: University of Copenhagen

NURS 1164: Nursing Clinical Practice 1

Textbooks

Creative Clinical Teaching in the Health Professions
Authors: Melrose, Sherri, Park, Caroline, Perry, Beth

Learning Modules

Clinical Compliance
Author: Patricia Davis
Publisher: George Washington University
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NURS 1261 & 1263: Older Adults

Textbooks

Challenges in Elder Care
Editor: Edward T. Zawada Jr., University of South Dakota
Publisher: IntechOpen
Aging Well Solutions to the Most Pressing Global Challenges of Aging
Authors: Jean Galiana, William A. Haseltine
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Interdisciplinary Nutritional Management and Care for Older Adults An Evidence-Based Practical Guide for Nurses
Editors: Ólöf G. Geirsdóttir, Jack J. Bell
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Fragility Fracture Nursing Holistic Care and Management of the Orthogeriatric Patient
Editors: Karen Hertz, Julie Santy-Tomlinson
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Health and Wellbeing in Late Life Perspectives and Narratives from India
Authors: Prasun Chatterjee
Publisher: SpringerOpen

Book Chapters & Articles

Chapter 19: Care of the Older Adult
From: Nursing Fundamentals
Author: Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN)
Publisher: Chippewa Valley Technical College
Chapter 7: Older Age and End of Life
From: Organising care around patients: Stories from the frontline of the NHS
Authors: Naomi Chambers and Jeremy Taylor
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Older Adults in Hospitals: Health Promotion When Hospitalized
From: Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research
Editors: Gørill Haugan, Monica Eriksson
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Geriatric Nursing Commons
Available via the Digital Commons Network

Online Courses

Caring for Adults
Publisher: The Open University

Simulations

Agitated Older Adult in Long Term Care
Author: Paula Mastrilli, George Brown College
Publisher: Simulation Canada
A Fall in Long-Term Care
Author: The Canadian Institute for Seniors Care, Conestoga College
Publisher: Simulation Canada
Agitated Older Adult in Long Term Care
Author: Paula Mastrilli, George Brown College
Publisher: Simulation Canada
Assessment of an Older Adult in an Emergency Situation
Author: Shelley Clarke, Algonquin College
Publisher: Simulation Canada
Care of the older adult experiencing hospitalization
Author: Erica Cambly, University of Toronto
Publisher: Simulation Canada
Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
Author: Paula Mastrilli, George Brown College
Publisher: Simulation Canada
Home Care Visit
Author: The Canadian Institute for Seniors Care, Conestoga College
Publisher: Simulation Canada
Long-Term Care: Theraputic communication, de-escalation, debrief
Author: Rebecca Fullarton, University of New Brunswick
Publisher: Simulation Canada
Prioritization of Nursing Care for Pressure Injuries
Author: Laura Roberts, Memorial University, Western Regional School of Nursing
Publisher: Simulation Canada
Sepsis in an Older Adult (Body Interact Case 794)
Author: Paula Mastrilli, George Brown College
Publisher: Simulation Canada

NURS 1262: Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease

Textbooks & Series

A COPD Primer
Authors: Ralph Panos, William Eisenbacher
Publisher: De Gruyter Open Poland
Infectious Diseases
Publisher: IntechOpen
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This series will provide a comprehensive overview of recent research trends in various Infectious Diseases (as per the most recent Baltimore classification). Topics will include general overviews of infections, immunopathology, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, etiology, and current clinical recommendations for managing infectious diseases.

Book Chapters

Health Promotion Among Individuals Facing Chronic Illness: The Unique Contribution of the Bodyknowledging Program
From: Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research
Editors: Gørill Haugan, Monica Eriksson
Publisher: SpringerOpen

Online Learning

Cardiovascular & Respiratory System Diseases
Author: Dan Mennen

NURS 2162: Pathophysiology Acute Illness

Book Chapters

Chapter 5: Adult Acute Care and Cancer
From: Organising care around patients: Stories from the frontline of the NHS
Authors: Naomi Chambers and Jeremy Taylor
Publisher: Manchester University Press

Courseware

Endocrine - M2
Author: Arno K. Kumagai, Thomas J. Giordano
Publisher: Open Michigan
Gastrointestinal & Liver - M1
Author: Matthew Velkey
Publisher: Open Michigan
Gastrointestinal Diseases - M2
Author: Rebecca Van Dyke
Publisher: Open Michigan
Cardiovascular / Respiratory - M1
Author: Louis D'Alecy
Publisher: Open Michigan

NURS 2163: Health Illness Transitions

Textbooks

Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts
Authors: Juha Mikkonen and Dennis Raphael
Publisher: York University (2010)
Homelessness & Health in Canada
Authors: Manal Guirguis-Younger, Stephen W. Hwang, and Ryan McNeil
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press (2014)

Book Chapters

Chapter 12: Social and Structural Determinants of Indigenous Health
From: Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare
Authors: Heather Exner-Pirot, Bente Norbye, Lorna Butler; University of Saskatchewan

NURS 2263: Childbearing Family Transition

Book Chapters

Health Promotion Among Families Having a Newborn Baby
From: Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research
Editors: Gørill Haugan, Monica Eriksson
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Chapter 2: Pregnancy and Childbirth
From: Organising care around patients: Stories from the frontline of the NHS
Authors: Naomi Chambers and Jeremy Taylor
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Chapter 5: Indigenous Birth
From: Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare
Authors: Heather Exner-Pirot, Bente Norbye, Lorna Butler; University of Saskatchewan

Online Learning

OPENPediatrics
Videos, simulators, podcasts, and online courses available to healthcare professionals and students. Register for a free account to access content.
Pediatrics: Developmental Stages
Authors: Whitney Hodges Shanley and Gretchen Wiersma
Publisher: George Washington University
Pediatrics Jeopardy
Author: Ruth Bargainer

Simulations

Post-Op Pediatric Clinical Simulation
Publisher: Chang School, Ryerson University
Complicated Childbirth
Author: Mike Gamble, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Publisher: Simulation Canada
Virtu-WIL: Obstetrics & Maternal Healthcare Simulations
Publisher: Simulation Canada

Courses & Courseware

Biological, Psychological and Social Complexities in Childhood Development
Publisher: The Open University
Introduction to Adolescent Mental Health
Publisher: The Open University
Young People’s Wellbeing
Publisher: The Open University
Human Growth and Development - M1
Author: Brent Williams
Publisher: Open Michigan

NURS 2265: Child Health and Pharmacology

Book Chapters

Chapter 3: Children and Young People
From: Organising care around patients: Stories from the frontline of the NHS
Authors: Naomi Chambers and Jeremy Taylor
Publisher: Manchester University Press

Online Learning

OPENPediatrics
Videos, simulators, podcasts, and online courses available to healthcare professionals and students. Register for a free account to access content.
Pediatrics: Developmental Stages
Authors: Whitney Hodges Shanley and Gretchen Wiersma
Publisher: George Washington University

NURS 2266: Maternal Health and Pharmacology

Textbooks

Advancing Maternal Health Equity and Reducing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality: Proceedings of a Workshop
Authors: Joe Alper, Rose Marie Martinez, and Kelly McHugh (Rapporteurs)
Publisher: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Gynecological Assessment
Authors: Katherine Trip and Jean Wilson
Urogynaecology
Editors: Stephen Jeffery and Peter De Jong
Publisher: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cape Town

Courses & Courseware

Prenatal Care
Authors: Amy Locke
Publisher: Open Michigan
Maternity Series
Publisher: Ryerson University, Centennial College, George Brown College
Includes courses: Prenatal; Labour and Delivery; Postpartum; and Newborn Nursing Care
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care
Author: Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

NURS 3160: Mental Health Nursing

Textbooks

Nursing: Mental Health and Community Concepts
Publisher: Chippewa Valley Technical College
Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities & Mental Illness
Authors: Sherri Melrose, Debra Dusome, John Simpson, Cheryl Crocker, Elizabeth Athens
Publisher: BCcampus
Drug Use and Misuse: A Community Health Perspective
Authors: Christy Bazan, Brandi Barnes, Ryan Santens, and Emily Verone
Publisher: Windsor & Downs Press

Book Chapters & Articles

Chapter 2: Psychological Health
From: Health Education
Authors: Garrett Rieck and Justin Lundin
Publisher: College of the Canyons
Healing 2: Caring for Individuals Experiencing Cognitive or Mental Health Challenges
From: Health Care Assistant Program Supplement to the Provincial Curriculum Guide (2015) – Third Edition
Author: Province of British Columbia
Chapter 6: Mental Health and Mental Illness
From: Organising care around patients: Stories from the frontline of the NHS
Authors: Naomi Chambers and Jeremy Taylor
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Chapter 8: Substance Use and Abuse
From: Health Education
Authors: Garrett Rieck and Justin Lundin
Publisher: College of the Canyons
Chapter 12: Substance Use and Abuse
From: Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
Authors: Flynn et al.
Publisher: Georgia Highlands College
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Commons
Available via the Digital Commons Network

Courses & Courseware

Mental Health
Publisher: Khan Academy
Therapeutic Communication and Mental Health Assessment
Publisher: Ryerson University, Centennial College, George Brown College
Challenging Ideas in Mental Health
Publisher: The Open University
Introduction to Adolescent Mental Health
Publisher: The Open University
Exercise and Mental Health
Publisher: The Open University
Depression
Author: Amy Locke
Publisher: Open Michigan

H5P & Online Learning

Day in the Life of a Mental Health Nurse
Author: OpenRN
Webquest: Recognizing Mental Illnesses
Author: Mary Knutson
Publisher: Health Vista Inc
Therapeutic Communication – Substance Use
Author: Morgan Johnson, UC Davis
Therapeutic Communication – Schizophrenia
Author: Morgan Johnson, UC Davis
Care of the Client with Schizophrenia
Author: Wendy Noble
Publisher: Wisc-Online OER
Virtu-WIL: Mental Healthcare Simulations
Publisher: Simulation Canada

NURS 3163: Situational Transitions

Textbooks

Introduction to Community Psychology: Becoming an Agent of Change
Editors: Leonard A. Jason, Olya Glantsman, Jack F. O'Brien, and Kaitlyn N. Ramian

Book Chapters

Chapter 12: Social and Structural Determinants of Indigenous Health
From: Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare
Authors: Heather Exner-Pirot, Bente Norbye, Lorna Butler; University of Saskatchewan

Online Courses

Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Cornerstone of Caring
Author: Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

NURS 3265: Nursing Research

Textbooks

Finding Evidence-based Information for Health Sciences Students
Authors: Anabella Arcaya; Graham Lavender; and Christine St. Denis
Publisher: College Libraries Ontario
Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Graduate Students
Authors: Linda Frederiksen and Sue F. Phelps
The Scholarship of Writing in Nursing Education: 1st Canadian Edition
Authors: Jennifer Lapum, Oona St-Amant, Michelle Hughes, Andy Tan, Arina Bogdan, Frances Dimaranan, Rachel Frantzke, and Nada Savicevic
Praxis of Critical Thinking in Nursing
Author: Nancyruth Leibold

Book Chapters

Chapter 24: Establishing Trustful Relationships between Marginalized Indigenous People and Researchers/Health Workers
From: Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare
Authors: Heather Exner-Pirot, Bente Norbye, Lorna Butler; University of Saskatchewan

Courseware

Foundations in Evidence Based Practice
Publisher: University of Nottingham, School of Nursing Midwifery and Physiotherapy
N 536 - Utilization of Nursing Research in Advanced Practice
Authors: Huey-Ming Tzeng, Sonia A. Duffy, and Lisa K. Low
Publisher: Open Michigan
Includes: Syllabus, Learning Objectives, Reading List, Schedule

Courses & Exercises

Why Use Literature Reviews in Health and Social Care?
Publisher: The Open University
Literature Searching for Nursing & Midwifery Topics Using CINAHL
Authors: John Woodcock and Jane Pothecary
Digital Research Challenge
Authors: Elaine Sullo and Samer Aleem
Publisher: George Washington University
Understanding Research with Children and Young people
Publisher: The Open University

NURS 4163: Community Health

Textbooks

Cultural Resources for Community Nursing
Author: Delores McCreary
Public Health in Pharmacy Practice: A Casebook - 2nd Edition
Publisher: Milne Open Textbooks
Narrative Ethics in Public Health: The Value of Stories
Editors: Drue H. Barrett, Leonard W. Ortmann, and Stephanie A. Larson
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Public Health Ethics: Cases Spanning the Globe
Editors: Drue H. Barrett, Leonard W. Ortmann, Angus Dawson, Carla Saenz, Andreas Reis, and Gail Bolan
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Community Power in Population Health Improvement Proceedings of a Workshop
Authors: Anna Nicholson and Tamara Haag (Rapporteurs)
Publisher: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare
Author: Heather Exner-Pirot, Bente Norbye, Lorna Butler; University of Saskatchewan
Foundations of Epidemiology
Author: Marit L. Bovbjerg
Publisher: Oregon State University

Courses & Courseware

Introducing Public Health
Publisher: The Open University
Exploring Issues in Women's Health
Publisher: The Open University
N 420 - Perspectives in Global Health
Author: Jody Lori
Publisher: Open Michigan
Includes: Syllabus, Learning Objectives, Reading List, Schedule

Online Learning

Community Toolbox
Author: Center for Community Health and Development

NURS 4168: Ethics in Health Care

Book Chapters

The Ethics of Health Promotion: From Public Health to Health Care
From: Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research
Editors: Gørill Haugan, Monica Eriksson
Publisher: SpringerOpen

Courseware

CMA 112 - Basic Law & Ethical Issues in Healthcare
Publisher: Linn-Benton Community College

NURS 4261: Nursing Leadership

Textbook

Leadership and Influencing Change in Nursing
Author: Joan Wagner
Publisher: University of Regina
The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity
Editors: Mary K. Wakefield, David R. Williams, Suzanne Le Menestrel, and Jennifer Lalitha Flaubert
Publisher: National Academy of Medicine; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Book Chapters

Chapter 4: Leadership in Nursing
From: Transitions to Professional Nursing Practice
Author: Jamie Murphy
Chapter 1: Leadership Styles in Nursing
From: Nursing: New Perspectives
Editor: Serpil Çelik Durmuş
Publisher: IntechOpen

Miscellaneous

Textbooks

Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know
Author: Susan E. Lowey
Publisher: Open SUNY Textbooks
Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan – 2nd Canadian Edition
Authors: Jennifer L. Lapum, Margaret Verkuyl, Wendy Garcia, Oona St-Amant, and Andy Tan
Publisher: BCcampus
LGBTQ+ Healthcare: Your guide to building an inclusive practice
Authors: Selinda Berg, Scott Cowan, and Ashlyne O'Neil

OER by Department: Nursing

Foundational

Textbooks

Simulations & Learning Objects

MATH 1111: Introduction to Statistics

Textbooks

Online Courses

NURS 1160, 1260 & 2160: Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics

Textbooks

Learning Exercises & H5P

Study Guides

Courseware

NURS 1161: Introduction to Collaboration

Textbooks

Chapters

Courseware

Online Learning

NURS 1162: Introduction to Pathophysiology

Textbooks

Book Series

Courseware & Lecture Notes

NURS 1163: Determinants of Health

Textbooks

Streaming Videos

NURS 1164: Nursing Clinical Practice 1

Textbooks

Learning Modules

NURS 1261 & 1263: Older Adults

Textbooks

Book Chapters & Articles

Online Courses

Simulations

NURS 1262: Pathophysiology of Chronic Disease

Textbooks & Series

Book Chapters

Online Learning

NURS 2162: Pathophysiology Acute Illness

Book Chapters

Courseware

NURS 2163: Health Illness Transitions

Textbooks

Book Chapters

NURS 2263: Childbearing Family Transition

Book Chapters

Online Learning

Simulations

Courses & Courseware

NURS 2265: Child Health and Pharmacology

Book Chapters

Online Learning

NURS 2266: Maternal Health and Pharmacology

Textbooks

Courses & Courseware

NURS 3160: Mental Health Nursing

Textbooks

Book Chapters & Articles

Courses & Courseware

H5P & Online Learning

NURS 3163: Situational Transitions

Textbooks

Book Chapters

Online Courses

NURS 3265: Nursing Research

Textbooks

Book Chapters

Courseware

Courses & Exercises

NURS 4163: Community Health

Textbooks

Courses & Courseware

Online Learning

NURS 4168: Ethics in Health Care

Book Chapters

Courseware

NURS 4261: Nursing Leadership

Textbook

Book Chapters

Miscellaneous

Textbooks

Teaching & Pedagogy