Overview
Please note the Nursing Concepts in Continence Care Program will be paused, starting Fall 2023.
No new applications are being accepted. Current students, please complete NRS 102 Winter 2023 and NRS 103 Spring 2023. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact us at contcare@mcmaster.ca.
Develop continence care knowledge and skills to improve patients’ lives
Designed especially for healthcare providers, our Nursing Concepts in Continence Care program takes a holistic approach in assessing and addressing incontinence.
- Developed in collaboration with the School of Nursing and McMaster Continuing Education
- Gain in-demand knowledge and skills of the best practices for preventing incontinence
- Manage or eliminate incontinence to enhance your patients’ quality of life
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Program highlights Learn More
- Taught by continence care experts
- Expand your healthcare skillset
- Earn a certificate of professional learning
Nursing Concepts in Continence Care program features:
- Weekly learning modules and online tutorials teach healthcare providers to assess, identify contributing factors and choose treatment recommendations
- Convenient online platform led by industry experts
- Network with health professionals across various disciplines

What you'll learn Learn More
- Understanding of normal bladder and bowel functions
- Adopting a holistic approach to assessing continence
- Managing continence care with the latest methods and strategies
Through our Nursing Concepts in Continence Care program, you’ll learn to:
- Integrate knowledge into clinical reasoning and nursing judgments that inform and guide a holistic approach to assessing and managing bladder and bowel continence care
- Identify contributing factors and underlying medical conditions to incontinence and apply appropriate nursing interventions
- Gain in-depth knowledge of behavioural and educational interventions used in the management of incontinence
- Integrate nursing research (evidence-informed decision making) as the basis of practice where applicable
- Provide rationale for nursing-specific interventions using scientific knowledge
- Understand the impact of incontinence on the client’s well-being and quality of life
- Apply the assessment and management of bladder and bowel continence care in a professional clinical setting
Learn more about the Nursing Concepts in Continence Care program
Licensed healthcare professionals (e.g., RPN, LPN, RN, NP, PT, OT, SW) working to make a difference in the way incontinence is addressed in the following settings:
- Acute care
- Geriatric
- Rehabilitation
- Long-term care
- Urology
- Urogynecology
- Primary Care and other settings
Earning a Certificate of Professional Learning in Nursing Concepts in Continence Care will benefit all healthcare providers, including:
- Nurses
- Social Workers
- Occupational Therapists
Check out our latest Health Program Preview webinar to learn more about the Nursing Concepts in Continence Care program
What Our Recent Graduates Say

Tracy
Project Management graduate
“I am constantly reinventing myself. McMaster Continuing Education has been transformative.”
I am constantly reinventing myself. McMaster Continuing Education has been transformative. I was introduced to new ideas and new skills. Because of that, I’ve had new opportunities in my career. McMaster Continuing Education is the best place to take professional development courses. The programs fit into your life.
Tracy
Project Management graduate

Adam
Business Administration graduate
“I feel very strongly that McMaster Continuing Education can really help you reinvent your career.”
I feel very strongly that McMaster Continuing Education can really help you reinvent your career. I found that the Business Administration program was really the best fit for me, because the learning that I was able to take in through this program was really cutting edge and current to the labour market. The learning that I took on is something I use every day.
Adam
Business Administration graduate

Tyson
Business Administration - Marketing graduate
“The instructors worked in the marketing field and taught us real-life experiences.”
Obtaining an education with McMaster Continuing Education helped me reinvent my career. I was a former banker and I wanted a career in marketing. Through this program, I was able to bridge that gap and get into the career that I wanted. The instructors were working in the marketing field, teaching us real-life experiences and that was very valuable to me.
Tyson
Business Administration - Marketing graduate
“I am constantly reinventing myself. McMaster Continuing Education has been transformative.”
I am constantly reinventing myself. McMaster Continuing Education has been transformative. I was introduced to new ideas and new skills. Because of that, I’ve had new opportunities in my career. McMaster Continuing Education is the best place to take professional development courses. The programs fit into your life.
Tracy
Project Management graduate
“I feel very strongly that McMaster Continuing Education can really help you reinvent your career.”
I feel very strongly that McMaster Continuing Education can really help you reinvent your career. I found that the Business Administration program was really the best fit for me, because the learning that I was able to take in through this program was really cutting edge and current to the labour market. The learning that I took on is something I use every day.
Adam
Business Administration graduate
“The instructors worked in the marketing field and taught us real-life experiences.”
Obtaining an education with McMaster Continuing Education helped me reinvent my career. I was a former banker and I wanted a career in marketing. Through this program, I was able to bridge that gap and get into the career that I wanted. The instructors were working in the marketing field, teaching us real-life experiences and that was very valuable to me.
Tyson
Business Administration - Marketing graduate
Other programs you may be interested in
Certificate in Nursing Concepts in Continence Care
CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IN NURSING CONCEPTS IN CONTINENCE
Pursue your Certificate of Professional Learning in Nursing Concepts in Continence Care with McMaster Continuing Education
Explore the requirements below and register today!
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Certificate of Professional Learning in Nursing Concepts in Continence Care
Earn the Certificate of Professional Learning in Nursing Concepts in Continence Care by completing all 3 courses listed below.
Certificate of Professional Learning in Nursing Concepts in Continence Care Requirements
The Nursing Concepts in Continence Care program is designed for licensed healthcare providers (e.g., RPN, LPN, RN, NP, Physio, OT, SW).
All registrants must meet the basic requirements below:
- Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- Be a mature student as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar of McMaster University or be deemed an exceptional case
- A background in health or related fields (RPN, LPN, RN, NP, Physio, OT, SW) and have proof of registration with a professional healthcare licensing body
Note: Students must be accepted into the program before enrolling into courses. Please visit our Admission and Application Requirement page for complete details.
Courses (Complete all 3)
Nursing Concepts in Continence Care Courses
Nursing Concepts in Continence Care Courses
Advance your career with online Nursing Concepts in Continence Care courses
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Nursing Concepts in Continence Care Schedule
Nursing Concepts in Continence Care Schedule
This schedule table displays courses planned to be offered this year and is a guide to planning your courses for the academic year. Please note: Spring term registration opens mid-March and Fall/Winter term registration opens mid-July. The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information. The cost for Nursing Concepts in Continence Care courses is $617.61 – $823.48 per course.
Learning format definitions:
- VC = Virtual Classroom learning format
- O = Online learning format
- OSS = Online Self-Study learning format
For more information about our learning formats and to choose a format that works best for you, please visit our Learning Formats page.
Course Name (Course Code) | Winter 2023 | Spring 2023 |
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Nursing Concepts in Continence Care (NRS 101) |
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Advanced Concepts in Continence Care (NRS 102) | Date: Jan 16 – Mar 26
Format: O |
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Concepts in Continence Care Clinical Placement (NRS 103) | Date: May 1 – Jul 30
Format: O |