Perioperative Nursing – Transition to Practice and Field Placement Information This program has been suspended. Please visit Perioperative Nursing (Ontario College Graduate Certificate) for further information. Students can complete their placement anywhere in Ontario that has a fully functional operating room. There are affiliation agreements in place with many hospitals across the province. All the hospitals that have agreements with us are listed for students within the Distance Placement Orientation course. Out of province? There are also situations where students have completed placements in another province. We advise those students to ensure that the credential they will receive when they have completed the program (Durham College certificate) will be recognized by the hospital in the province where they wish to get a job. For more information about the Distance Placement Orientation course and Field Placement, visit Loyalist College’s website. The final two courses in the Perioperative Nursing program – NURS 5580 (Perioperative Nursing Transition Workshop) and NURS 5581 (Perioperative Nursing Field Placement) – are offered through our OntarioLearn partner college, Loyalist College. Transition to Practice Lab Directions for Durham College students wishing to complete the perioperative nursing field placement will be sent via email. If you have not received this information, please reach out to our team for further instructions (ppl@durhamcollege.ca). This course will be completed through our OntarioLearn partner college, Loyalist College. This lab will prepare students for the Perioperative Nursing placement by providing opportunities to demonstrate an awareness of safe and sterile practices in the perioperative environment. Students will review and demonstrate self-preparation, handling, and setup techniques designed to maintain sterilization in the operating room, with additional emphasis on patient outcomes and positioning related to a variety of surgical procedures. Activities will be evaluated according to standards of professional practice set forth by the Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada. This course consists of online coursework that becomes available on the course start date and ends with two (2) days in-person at Quinte Health – Trenton Memorial Hospital, where you will be in a lab setting in the operating room. Students must have a current RN or RPN license. Prerequisites: NURS 1581, NURS 2582, NURS 3581, and NURS 4581 The Transition to Practice (TTP) workshop is an in-person offering held in Trenton, Ontario (Loyalist College). Students must physically attend this location for the workshop. Registration fees cover course costs only and do not include costs for food, travel, or accommodation. For more information and/or to find out when the lab will be offered next, click here or email distance@loyalistcollege.com. FAQ about Field Placement Paid Placements? Students cannot be paid for work done while on placement and cannot replace paid staff. If you currently work in the OR, or have just been hired to the OR, contact distance@loyalistcollege.com for options regarding how to complete your placement course. Additional Costs? Students are responsible for costs incurred to meet placement prerequisites and requirements. These costs include, but are not limited to, travel expenses and parking fees. How to request a hospital/placement? Based on this, Loyalist will only accept and submit placement requests three times a year. The Placement Request Form, where students will submit their requests to hospitals to complete placement is available: 1. December to January 15th for Spring semester placements. 2. April to May 15th for Fall semester placements. 3. August to September 15th for Winter semester placements. Late submissions will not be accommodated. Practice Lab? The Transition to Practice (TTP) workshop is an in-person offering held in Trenton, Ontario (Loyalist College). Durham College students must complete the Transition to Practice Lab course before they are eligible for placement with Loyalist. For more information, please visit the Perioperative Nursing (Ontario College Graduate Certificate) program page. How quickly can I start placement? Due to backlogs and high demand locations, students may need to wait more than one semester to be approved and begin their placement. Who can take this course? Registration in this workshop is only open to students who have successfully completed the 4 requisite theory courses - NURS 1581; NURS 2581; NURS 3581; NURS 4581. How to Register? Directions for Durham College students wishing to complete the perioperative nursing field placement will be sent via email. If you have not received this information, please email ppl@durhamcollege.ca for further instructions. Notes Participants are to dress comfortably in scrubs. No long sleeves, as you will not be able to complete the required practical aspects of the course. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. A nursing/running shoe is preferred. Bring snacks and lunch or purchase food on campus. Students must provide a photo ID. Latex Allergy or Accommodations – Please inform the hosting college of any accommodation needs upon registration.
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