COUPN (Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing)

Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program

AgendaPHCNP Program Orientation

June 12, 2015 

Morning Session: New Full Time and Part Time Students 

0930-0945: Welcome and Introductions (Dr. Shelley Walkerley, PHCNP Program Coordinator)

 0945-1015: Greetings from Graduate Program Director

Review of GP Courses (Dr. Elsabeth Jensen)

 1015-1030: Refreshment Break

 1030-1145: Review of PHCNP Program

Consortium Model (Shelley Walkerley)Course Delivery (Shelley Walkerley)Course Schedule (Shelley Walkerley)Planning Your Program of Study (Shelley Walkerley)Registration and Enrolment (Heather Maunder)

 

1145-1200: Information About Fall Orientation (Shelley Walkerley)

Consortium Partners• Laurentian University *• University of Ottawa *• McMaster University• Lakehead University• Queen’s University• University of Western Ontario• University of Windsor• Ryerson University• York University* Offer francophone program

Provincial Coordinator

PHCNP Program

Board of Directors(COUPN Deans and Directors)

York Ryerson Western McMaster Windsor Queen’s Ottawa Lakehead Laurentian Francophone

NP Coordinators/University Contact Persons

Provincial Consortium

Unique Features of the Program• Utilization of hybrid learning modalities

• Consortium model (the largest nursing consortium in Canada)

• Incorporation of principles of adult learning (including student input)

• Curriculum encompasses aspects of problem-based learning

York University School of Nursing Graduate Courses

• NURS5100 6.0: Theoretical/philosophical Foundations of Nursing Practice

• NURS5300 3.0: Quantitative Methods in Nursing Science

• NURS5200 3.0: Qualitative Methods in Nursing Science

• NURS5880: Practice-based Research Proposal

Who Does What?PHCNP Program Support for Students• Services available from:

– Graduate Program Director– NP Program Coordinator– Placement Coordinator– Program Assistant– Technical Support– Course Faculty – Clinical Directors– Clinical Preceptors– Central Registry Data Base (CRDB)

Graduate Program Director

• Faculty of Nursing at York University

• Liaison with the Provincial Consortium and the Curriculum Committee via Deans and Directors Group

• Executive responsibility for the NP Program delivery at York University

• Provides counsel and support to students re: course plans, exams, appeals, and clinical placements and academic progress

• Teaches NP courses• Recruits and retains student placements

sites/preceptors• Communicates with Nursing Placement Office re:

contracts for clinical placements issued by the university

• Communicates with university departments, consortium and students re: university policies and procedures (e.g. appeals)

York University PHCNP Program Coordinator

Placement Coordinator

• Coordinates student clinical placements in collaboration with the NP Program Coordinator, Program Assistant and Budget Assistant.

• Prepares and sends out placement contracts.

• Reviews student evaluations of clinical placement sites.

Program Assistant

• Provides support/counsel to students • Assists students with course planning • Communicates with university

departments, and potential applicants• Books exams, exam reviews, classrooms

Technical Support

• Assists with navigating on the NP Network (i.e., accessing newsgroups)

• Assists with technical/equipment issues

• Manages the Central Region Data Base (CRDB)

Course Faculty

• Provincial Course Professors are responsible for the curriculum and course content

• Utilize input from students, course directors (tutors/instructors), Curriculum Committee and others

• Set the course content and exams• Responsible for releasing student grades to

individual universities and students

Course Directors

• Employed by York University

• Deliver the provincial curriculum and grade assignments and exams

• Have input into course development and resources

• Available for student support and counselling

Course Preceptors

• Provided clinical supervision

• Are not employed by the York University

• Have access to the course materials and can provide input to Course Professors and Course Directors

• Provide evaluation of student performance in the clinical setting

• Do not determine grades or pass/fail

Accessing Courses

• Core Courses at York – Need Passport York Account to access Moodle

• NP Courses through the Consortium – all are available on the NP website:

http://np-education.ca

Afternoon Session: New Full Time Students and Returning Part Time Students

 

1300-1330: Introductions and Overview of the session (Shelley Walkerley)

  Course Schedules

Course Details

1330-1415: Preparing and Planning for Clinical Courses (Rebecca Metcalfe)

Preparing and Planning for Clinical Placements

Mandatory Clinical Preparedness Permits

Clinical Placement Request Forms

 

1415-1430: Refreshment Break

 

1430-1515: Distance Education Session (Guillaume Semblat)

Registering on the PHCNP website

Registering Course Plans

Technical Resources

Communications Systems

 

1515-1545: Pre-Course Materials (Shelley Walkerley)

Pre-Course Mandatory Testing (AHAD) (Shelley Walkerley)

 

1545-1600: Next Steps and Closing (Shelley Walkerley)

York University School of Nursing Graduate Courses

• NURS5100 6.0: Theoretical/philosophical Foundations of Nursing Practice

• NURS5300 3.0: Quantitative Methods in Nursing Science

• NURS5200 3.0: Qualitative Methods in Nursing Science

• NURS5880: Practice-based Research Proposal

PHCNP Consortium Courses

• Pathophysiology (NURS5810 3.0)

• Roles & Responsibilities of the Nurse Practitioner (NURS5820 3.0)

• Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnosis I & II (AHAD) (NURS5830 and 5840)

• Therapeutics In Primary Health Care I & II (NURS5850 and 5860)

• Integrative Practicum (NURS5870 6.0)

Course Schedule

• Full Time and Part Time course schedules are fixed

• Students are required to enroll in courses according to their specific fixed schedules

• This allows for accurate forecasting for class sizes and faculty requirements

Courses: Details

• Pathophysiology: no clinical – biweekly online chat (every other Wednesday)

• Roles and Responsibilities: no clinical – biweekly online chat (alternate Wednesdays)

• AHAD I : 3 hrs seminar/wk, 78 hours clinical per semester

• AHAD II : 3 hrs seminar/wk, 78 hours clinical per semester

Courses: Details (con’d)

• Therapeutics I: 3 hrs seminar/wk, 78 hrs clinical per semester

• Therapeutics II: 3 hrs seminar/wk, 78 hrs clinical per semester

• Integrative Practicum: 455 clinical hours (35 hrs/wk, 6 hrs seminar biweekly over 13 week period (May-Aug)

Clinical Preparedness

• All MScN/NP students MUST complete the Practicum Clinical Preparedness Permit prior the start date of the practicum – Clinical Preparedness Permit Certification Information– Practicum Clinical Preparedness Permit– Toronto Police Vulnerable Clearance Form– Obligation Form– Incident Accident Report– WEPA Form

http://www.yorku.ca/gradnurs/

Clinical Placements

• All placements are secured and maintained by the Placement Coordinator at York University

• Students do not arrange their own placements• Placements secured without authorization will

not be honored• Clinical Request Forms for AHAD, Therapeutics,

and the Integrative Practicum are available on the NP Website; include current workplace and access to transportation

Clinical Placements

• Placements take into consideration the learning needs of the student and the opportunities in the placement site.

• Students will not be placed in their workplaces

• Clinical placement takes place predominantly in primary health care settings but will also include hospitals and LTC facilities.

Clinical Placements

• Placements are not subject to student approval

• Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements and any costs (parking, transit)

• Access to a motor vehicle is not a pre-requisite but is strongly encouraged

Clinical Placements

• Funds are available to supplement travel costs for students who are posted in specific rural and remote locales

• Students will be notified regarding confirmed placements at least 2 weeks prior to the start of term in most cases.

• Policies related to clinical placements can be found on the York University Faculty of Nursing Website: Student Handbook.

Central Registry Data Base (CRDB)

• The NP Central Registration is an on-line form completed by all students in the NP Consortium

• Demographic data, Course Plan and NP Network Registration

• CRDB is available on available on-line at:

http://crdb.np-education.ca

CRDB

• The information you provide in your NP Course Plan goes to the CRDB

• The CRDB is not a registering system; you must ensure you are registered for your courses through your home university Registrar system

• The CRDB provides access to NP courses

Course Registration at York University

• All students must register for courses at their home university

• Site coordinator and program assistant can provide support with this registration process

PHCNP Program Academic Calendar

Available on the NP website and includes:• exam dates and times • dates and times for Virtual classroom sessions

for Pathophysiology and Roles and Responsibilities

University specific seminars are arranged at your university and will be available on the York Graduate Nursing Faculty Website

• check the York Academic Calendar for other important dates

York University Academic Information

York University Faculty of Nursing Website includes:

• Dates and times for AHAD and Therapeutics seminars

• Other important dates for graduate students at York University

* See Academic Calendar for other course information

Applicants with Disabilities

• York University will arrange any accommodation to your disability in the practicum setting

• Discuss your accommodation needs with the Site Coordinator/Practicum Coordinator as early as possible in the term

• York University's Counselling & Disability Services (CDS) provides a professional and supportive environment in which all York students have equitable access to a range of services that assist in facilitating their academic success.

Student Input

• All students are encouraged to express any concerns or provide input.

• Options for student input: – Course and faculty evaluations (anonymous

and available on-line) – Contact with faculty, Program Coordinator– Feedback to COUPN Curriculum Committee

(CCC)– Weekly feedback for all courses

Get Ready

• Apply for your Criminal Records check, and ensure all other required documentation is in order.

• Complete the on line Central Registration (CRDB) and enter your Course Plan

• Register for your courses through York University Registrar system

• Start exploring the NP Network • Post a message in the np.welcome forum

Get Ready

• Review NP Consortium guidelines (available under NP Documents)

• Begin all pre-course materials; this will identify your learning needs before you start the NP courses

• Book the exam dates• Familiarize yourself with forums and keep

up with reading all postings

Get Computer Ready

• All students must have basic computer and internet skills; if not, a basic computer course is strongly recommended

Get ready and be prepared!