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School of Health and Human Services Nursing Unit Clerk Program

Application Package Dear Applicant: We are pleased you are interested in the Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) Certificate program. Our certificate is recognized in hospitals throughout British Columbia and Alberta. The NUC program has two intakes per year; one in September and one in January. Detailed information regarding entrance requirements, how to apply for the program, and how to complete your application file for acceptance to the program is enclosed with this letter. Please contact the Distance Admissions officer at distanceadmissions@selkirk.ca should you have any questions regarding your application or completing your application file. The toll free number is 1-888-953-1133, ext. 21425. We wish you well as you move ahead with a new career goal and look forward to assisting you in being successful. Sincerely, Teresa Petrick, RN, MN Chair School of Health and Human Services TP:lp

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ADMISSIONS OFFICE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Nursing Unit Clerk Program (NUC) Application Information Checklist

Steps to Apply You are encouraged to complete your application file early! Fully qualified applicants are accepted in the order files are completed.

1. Submit an online application and payment: http://selkirk.ca/apply

2. You will receive an acknowledgement letter with an assigned student number. It is important to include your full name, student number and name of program on all documents submitted to Distance Admissions for your application.

3. The following admission requirements must be submitted:

Official Transcripts from high school and all post-secondary institutions attended submitted directly to

Selkirk College. Please review how to submit transcripts to Selkirk College.

Keyboarding Speed – a Selkirk College supervised 5 minute typing test or a transcript from

typing/keyboarding course showing 50 new words per minute. Typing tests are available locally or by distance. For more information please see our website.

Criminal Record Check (CRC) completed through the BC Ministry of Justice; RCMP checks are not

accepted and will be returned. Please follow the instructions and use the form in the application package.

Health Program Immunization Record – please follow the instructions and use the form in this application

package.

Computer Skills – knowledge and skills of internet, email, word processing and file management are

required. Please submit evidence of these skills (e.g. letter from employer, personal resume, or certificates). You are encouraged to complete the computer skills self-assessment included in this package.

Official documents, direct from institutions should be mailed to: Selkirk College 301 Frank Beinder Way Castlegar BC V1N 4L3 All other documentation can be emailed to distanceadmissions@selkirk.ca

4. When all required documents have been received, your application file will be reviewed. If qualified, you will receive an acceptance letter for the next available program intake and instructions to pay a seat deposit to secure a seat.

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ADMISSIONS OFFICE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Immunization Instructions

Instructions to the Public Health Nurse or Travel Clinic Nurse Please complete the attached immunization record. All sections must be filled out with dates and signatures in order for the form to be accepted. Ensure the applicant receives all necessary booster shots and testing.

Immunization Requirements and General Information 1. This information pertains to applicants in the following programs: Nursing Unit Clerk, Pharmacy Technician,

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Health Care Assistant.

2. All immunizations, with the exception of TB testing can be done for free at any Public Health Unit, but you must make an appointment. You can also have them done at a Travel Clinic, but you will pay a consulting fee.

3. Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus: Primary series, and reinforcing immunization for Diptheria and Tetanus if more than 10 years have elapsed since previous immunization; reinforcing dose for Pertussis is optional, not required, but is encouraged to be done once in adulthood at client’s own expense.

4. Poliomyelitis: Primary immunization with IPV (if no previous course of OPV or IPV), and reinforcing immunization if more than 10 years have elapsed since previous immunization.

5. Rubeola (Measles): two doses of live, attenuated vaccine, if born after 1957 or serological test indicating immunity.

6. Rubella (German Measles): one dose live, attenuated vaccine, if born after 1957 or serological test indicating immunity.

7. Mumps: one dose of vaccine if born between 1957 to 1969, or two doses if born after 1969 or serological test indicating immunity.

8. T.B. Testing: (after acceptance to program and within 6 mos prior to entering practice area)

a. Tuberculin Test: 5 TU of PPD, read in 48-72 hours, unless individual is a positive reactor. (Cost 40.00) Must be done at Travel Clinic.

b. Chest X-ray: if positive reaction.

c. NOTE: Nursing Unit Clerk applicants – Instructor will notify you when it’s time to complete your TB Test

9. Hepatitis B: A 3-dose series (0, 1, 6 month intervals).

10. Varicella (Chickenpox): This vaccine is only administered to those individuals who have not had the disease, if the applicant has no history of chicken pox or is unsure. Alternatively, he or she can arrange to have a blood titre for antibodies done through his or her physician. If negative, he or she will require the vaccine, which is two doses, administered 4 – 8 weeks apart.

11. Meningococcal C: 1 dose of vaccine if born after 1987.

12. Influenza: administered annually during school.

Instructions to the Applicant 1. Most immunizations are done free of charge by Health Units in BC.

2. Arrangements for a chest X-ray, if required, can also be made through local health units.

3. Take the Immunization Record Form with you when obtaining your immunization.

4. Students who have not met the immunization requirements will not be permitted to attend practice experiences.

5. Any costs involved in meeting the above requirements are the responsibility of the student.

6. Public Health Units do not keep records from many years ago. Bring any records of past immunizations you have with you to the Health Unit to assist the Public Health Nurse or Travel Nurse to complete the Immunization Record.

7. The Immunization Record is not to be filled out by the Applicant.

Immunization Instructions Cont’d Page 2

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Health Unit/Travel Clinic Contact Information 1. The Castlegar Public Health Unit is located in the Castlegar Health Centre.

Phone: 250.365.7711 between 0830-1630

2. The Castlegar Travel Clinic is located at 1245 – 3rd St. Phone: 250.304.1880 or 1.888.288.8682. (Contact them for hours of operation.)

3. Nelson Public Health Unit ,2nd Floor 333 Victoria St. Phone: 250.505.7200

Trail Public Health – Kiro Wellness Centre, 2-1500 Columbia Ave Phone: 250.364.6219

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SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Programs

Immunization Record

Applicant’s Name

Address

To Be Completed by Community Health Unit or Physician.

Primary Immunization

DPT Primary Series Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Reinforcing Dose Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Signature

Diphtheria

Pertussis OPTIONAL

Tetanus

Poliomyelitis

Rubeola (If born after 1957 requires two doses of vaccine or serological test indicating immunity)

1st Dose (Date and Signature)

2nd Dose (Date and Signature)

Serology Test Result

Mumps (If born between 1957-1969 one dose of vaccine required. Two doses required if born after 1969 or serological test indicating immunity.

Rubella (If born after 1957 one dose of live attenuated vaccine or serological test indicating immunity.)

NOT REQUIRED

Hepatitis B 1st Dose (Date and Signature)

2nd Dose (Date and Signature)

3rd Dose (If applicable)

(Date and Signature)

Varicella: Document history of disease? YES YEAR _________ NO

Varicella Antibody Test (If no history of disease) Date Signature

Result

Varicella Vaccine (If immunity not documented) Date

Signature

Tuberculin Test (To be completed 6 mos prior to practicum experience.)

Chest X-Ray (if positive reactor)

Date Result Signature Date Result Signature

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR YOUR FILES AS YOU WILL REQUIRE THIS

INFORMATION IN THE FUTURE.

Return this form to: Admissions Office

Selkirk College 301 Frank Beinder Way Castlegar BC V1N 4L3 admissions@selkirk.ca

Public Health Unit Physician’s Office Stamp

Office of the Registrar • Castlegar Campus • 301 Frank Beinder Way • Castlegar BC • V1N 4L3

Phone: (250)-365-1233 • Fax: (250)365-3929 • rwalker@selkirk.ca

School of Health and Human Services Criminal Record Check

You are receiving this letter, because you need to obtain the Criminal Record Check from the Ministry of Justice. Please do not go to your local police station as we no longer accept Criminal Record Checks from the RCMP for this program. This letter is to inform you about the Health and Human Services Criminal Record Check process. The Criminal Records Review Program is part of the Ministry of Justice. The program is responsible for processing criminal record checks under the Criminal Records Review Act. Criminal record checks are done to protect the most vulnerable people in our society from and physical, social, economic or sexual abuse. This new Criminal Record Check is more extensive, increasing public safety and confidence in our institutions, while providing a professional and efficient administrative process. Every post-secondary institution in British Columbia has been requested to have their students in a Health and Human Services Program complete this check. The Criminal Record Check is good for five years while at Selkirk College. Online application requires credit card payment. Those who apply manually (paper and Canada Post) will receive a personal email from the Ministry with a personal link for online payment.

ONLINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please note, with this process applications are more quickly processed.

1. Please follow the link to: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/eCRC/

2. Enter the Access Code for Selkirk College ZWN7NCEP5C 3. By selecting NEXT you are agreeing/consenting to a Criminal Record Check for Selkirk College.

The following students are not eligible to apply online and MUST complete a paper application:

- People under 19 years of age - People who have lived in Canada less than 2 years

PAPER APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you would prefer, or are required, to fill out the paper application please follow these steps. Please note, this process can take up to 6 weeks (during busy times) for applications to be processed. To download the “Criminal Record Check Consent Form”:

1. Go to the website at http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/criminal-record-check

Office of the Registrar • Castlegar Campus • 301 Frank Beinder Way • Castlegar BC • V1N 4L3

Phone: (250)-365-1233 • Fax: (250)365-3929 • rwalker@selkirk.ca

2. Click on “Forms” then click again under Employee Criminal Record Check Consent Form Number CRR010 Employer-Consent LC.pdf ;

3. Please print off this form.

a. Fill in box Schedule Type “B”

b. Make sure to mark the box WORKS WITH: “children and vulnerable adults”

c. Fill out the applicant information within Part 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION

d. Under Part 2, Organization INFORMATION fill in the following information in SECTION A

e. Organization Name is: Selkirk College

f. Organization Contact Name or Title is: Rachel Walker, Enrolment Officer

g. ID Number, is: 112980 h. Fill out the Organization Type in SECTION C by marking the box: “College”

4. Photocopy two pieces of your personal identification. One piece of ID must be government issued (Driver license preferred) and displays applicant’s name, date of birth, signature and photo. Please put DL# on the consent form if DL is provided for ID.

5. Please fill in your email address so the Ministry can email you payment options. Please note payment is $28.

6. Mail in or drop off the above documents (application for Criminal Record Check, photocopies of personal ID) to: Rachel Walker – Admissions Officer Selkirk College 301 Frank Beinder Way Castlegar BC V1N 4L3 Note: After verifying your identity, I will mail your Criminal Record Check to the Ministry of Justice. It will take about 4-6 weeks for it to be processed. Your Criminal Record Check will be sent to my work email rwalker@selkirk.ca Read the full Criminal Records Review Act for specific information such as definitions, the use of information, the effects of finding an individual is a risk or fines that may be imposed for failure to comply with the act. (Note, this electronic version of the act is being updated and may not contain the recent changes.) YOU MUST fulfill all the above steps and mail the documents to Selkirk College. **The Record Check will be sent directly to the College. You will only be contacted by the Governor General if there is a relevant offence found. Sincerely, Rachel Walker Enrolment Officer

Computer Skills Self-Assessment

Computer Knowledge

I can identify the basic parts of a computer system Yes No/Not Sure

I can properly start and shut down a computer system Yes No/Not Sure

I can start and close a computer program Yes No/Not Sure

I can describe some common uses of computers in society Yes No/Not Sure

I can use a mouse/pointing device Yes No/Not Sure

Word Processing

I can create a new word processing document Yes No/Not Sure

I can edit a document Yes No//Not Sure

I can save a document to the storage drive Yes No/Not Sure

I can print a document Yes No/Not Sure

I can retrieve a document Yes No/Not Sure

I can use tools such as spell check or thesaurus Yes No/Not Sure

Electronic Communication

I search online Yes No/Not Sure

I can complete an online form Yes No/Not Sure

I can add to favourites/bookmark bar Yes No/Not Sure

I can send and receive email, including attachments Yes No/Not Sure

If you answered No/Not Sure to one or more of the questions in the Computer Skills Self-Assessment,

you can use the following strategies to help you to complete computer-related assignments throughout

the program.

Basic Computer Skills

Ask a friend or family member to demonstrate the basic skills of using a computer, including

identifying its main parts, turning it on/off, starting and shutting down a computer program and

using a printer.

Word Processing

Access the following online tutorials to learn how to create a document on the computer:

Microsoft Word (2010): Create your first Word document 1 Beginner Course.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/word-help/overview-RZ101790574.aspx?section=1

Microsoft Word (2010): Create your first Word document II.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/word-help/create-your-first-word-document-ii-

RZ101806168.ASPX

Microsoft Office Tutorial (2013): Start using Word: http://office.microsoft.com/en-

ca/word-help/video-start-using-word-VA103982185..aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA104030981

Internet Search

For assignments using the internet, work with another student who understands how to

complete an internet search.

Access the following online tutorial: Google, Internet 101:

https://www.google.com/goodtoknow/web/101/sharing.html

Email

If you do not have an email account, you can set one up by accessing one of the following:

Google: https://www.gmail.com/intl/en/mail/help/about.html

Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/account/default.aspx

Yahoo: http://ca.mail.yahoo.com/

*Basic tasks and functions of your email, including attaching files, will depend on your account.

References:

Adult Basic Education in British Columbia’s Public Post-Secondary Institutions: An Articulation

Handbook (2014 Ministry of Advanced Education, Province of British Columbia.

Literacy and Essential Skills, Skills Definitions and Complexity. Human Resources and Skills Development

Canada. Retrieved from

http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/les/definitions/index.shtml

ADMISSIONS OFFICE Human Services Program

Nursing Unit Clerk Program

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers 1. Can I do this in my spare time?

The NUC program is a full program of study consisting of 12 courses, just like a program in a classroom would be. There is an option to take the program part-time, but you still need to devote at least 10 hours a week to study in the part-time program.

2. Can I take this program in a classroom at the college?

No, this program is online, only.

3. Can everything in the program be done online?

All theory courses are online, but students must complete their exams at local school or public library. The practicum is a 120-hour placement in a hospital with a preceptor.

4. Do I have to come to the school at any time for this program?

Depending on where you want to complete your practicum, you may need attend two days of computer training sessions on campus a few weeks prior to starting your practicum.

5. Can I get credit for any of the courses in the NUC program if I have a MOA certificate?

The MOA and NUC/NUA are two different job roles and so the training programs are very different. It is unlikely that any courses you completed in an MOA program are comparable to the courses in the NUC program, but Selkirk College will consider your previous education (see question 5).

6. If I am already working in a hospital as a NUC/NUA, but I do not have a certificate, can I get credit for any of

the courses in the NUC Program?

Students who are currently working in a NUC/NUA position, or who have worked in a NUC/NUA position with the last two years, can apply for prior learning assessment for up to 75% of the program courses. Contact Erna McCall at emccall@selkirk.ca for more information.

7. Can I challenge the program or any of the courses in the program?

No. There is no challenge available for the program or any of the program courses. If you are currently

working in a NUC/NUA position, (see question 8).

8. Am I required to pay for the entire program up front, or can I pay as I go?

Students register and pay for courses per semester, same as you would if you were attending a class on

campus.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE Human Services Program

Nursing Unit Clerk Program

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

9. When can I start the program?

Applicants are accepted into the program as soon as their application file is completed, i.e., once Admissions

has received appropriate documentation of all the admission requirements for the program. There are

intakes (start dates) every January and September.

10. What type of computer set up do I need to complete this online program?

To complete this online program, students will need a personal computer (phones and tablets will not

support all functionalities) and a printer. Computer software required includes MS Word or a MS Word

compatible program, Mozilla Firefox browser and Adobe Reader.

11. What textbooks do I need and where can I get them?

Contact the Selkirk College Bookstore to order the required textbooks and supplies for the NUC

program. The Bookstore knows what you will need and will send it out to you all at once.

12. What kind of employment opportunities are there?

For BC employment opportunities visit: https://www.workbc.ca/

For career research and outcomes visit: http://public.careercruising.com/en/ , username: selkirk password: careers

13. What is the employment after graduation rate?

You can find student survey results for Selkirk College’s graduates at:

http://www2.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/Dashboard/ , and filter by choosing Institution: Selkirk College, Program

Grouping: Health, Survey Type: Diploma, Degree or Certificate, Program: Nursing Unit Clerk (Certificate),

and then choose the appropriate tab for information.