Nephrology Nursing - Clinical Practicum for the RPN
Course Code: NEPH 515
This course is a clinical practicum experience that provides the Registered Practical Nurse with the opportunity to observe and participate in the care of clients at affiliated clinical agencies. Integration of the nursing theories and evidence-based interventions learned in all pre-requisite certificate courses is required. The student will be preceptored by a nurse employed in the specialty area and have their practice evaluated based on the course learning objectives, national nephrology competencies, and the practice standards and guidelines set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). A clinical learning plan, scholarly written assignment, and log of student hours will be evaluated by Humber College faculty according to expectations provided.
The Nephrology Nursing-RPN clinical is 96 hours and must be completed within a 3-month term. Nurses are required to do two shifts weekly following their preceptor’s schedule.
Step 1: Start your clinical placement application process by completing this Clinical Placement Request Form. Once we receive this form, we will add your name to the clinical waitlist and send you detailed information about the clinical placement process. Your placement requests will be submitted to the hospitals for the next term according to the placement request submission deadline. The placement requests are submitted three months in advance.
Step 2: Once you have submitted your Clinical Placement Request Form, please start working on the Health Clearance requirements, which may take three months to obtain
Note: You will be notified to register for the Clinical Course- Once we have secured your clinical placement and
- You have successfully completed all the pre-requisite courses and
- You have emailed all the health clearance requirements to the Humber Health Clearance Office.
Prerequisite:
NEPH 510 & NEPH 511 & NEPH 512 & POST 500Associated Certificates:
Nephrology Nursing - RPNCertificate of Accomplishment
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