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Obstetric Nursing - Clinical Practicum for the RN

Course Code: OBST 530

The registered nurse participates in this clinical course and applies theoretical principles and knowledge within the acute perinatal clinical setting. The registered nurse demonstrate safe and professional practice at the novice level in both the labour and birth unit and in the postpartum unit. The registered nurse follows the Perinatal Nursing Standards in Canada (Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women’s Health Nurses, [CAPWHN] 2018) and central concepts that underpin perinatal nursing of the Canadian Nurses’ Association. By establishing relationships with the pregnant person and neonate at low risk and the family, the registered nurse will facilitate communication, assessment, and education skills with families from diverse backgrounds in varied hospital settings. The registered nurse collaborates effectively with Humber College faculty and members of the health care facility in this preceptored, clinical course and reflects daily upon learning opportunities.

The Obstetric Nursing-RN clinical is 150 hours (half in Labour and Birth and half in Postpartum) and must be completed within a 3-month term. Nurses are required to do two shifts weekly following their preceptor’s schedule.  

Step 1: Complete the Clinical Placement Request Form for the winter term. The form is currently open and will close on September 19th, 2025. Once we review your submission, we will follow up with the next steps via email. Placement requests will be submitted to hospitals in early October, and requests cannot be accepted after the deadline.

Step 2: Register and pay for the clinical course.

Step 3: Begin working on Health Clearance requirements immediately after submitting your Clinical Placement Request Form. These requirements can take up to three months to complete.

Note: You will receive information about your clinical placement once you successfully meet the clearance requirements.

Prerequisite:

OBST 520 & OBST 522 & OBST 523 & OBST 524 & OBST 525 & OBST 508

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