Perioperative Nursing – Transition to Practice and Field Placement Information The final 2 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 colleges, Lambton College and Loyalist College. Our PPL Team is here to answer your questions and help to direct you as you approach these courses in your program of study. Students should contact the Professional and Part-time Learning Office to obtain further details and instructions. Registration in these offerings is open only to students who have successfully completed the 4 requisite theory courses: NURS 1581 NURS 2581 NURS 3581 NURS 4581 Transition to Practice This workshop is designed to provide the nurse with an introduction to Perioperative basic scrubbing skills prior to clinical experience with a Perioperative instructor in a simulated OR environment, prior to their clinical experience. The focus will be on the OR environment, the principles of asepsis, scrubbing, gowning, gloving, procedure set up, instrument identification, draping and sharp handling. Read more here. This course will be completed through our OntarioLearn partner college, Lambton College - Course Code PERI2010. Students will be required to register for this 2 day workshop located in Sarnia, Ontario and will pay course fees to Lambton College. The registration fees cover course costs only and do not include costs for food, travel or accommodation Once you have successfully completed the workshop we will transfer your course credit back to Durham College. Students must contact the Professional and Part-time Learning Office to obtain further details of how to register with Lambton College. 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? Durham College students must complete the Transition to Practice Lab course with Lambton College before they are eligible for placement with Loyalist. 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. Vaccination Requirements? Our hospital partners are requiring student learners to be fully vaccinated to be approved for placement. Therefore, to complete the Perioperative Nursing placement course, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Next Steps? Students cannot begin placement hours until they have received approval from the Loyalist Placement Coordinator. The following must be completed before Loyalist is able to provide approval to begin placement: All theory courses successfully completed. Complete HLTH8549 Perioperative Nursing Lab (Transition to Practice Lab with Lambton College is required for all Durham College students). Submit your hospital choice(s) through the Placement Request Form. Complete and submit all paperwork. Placement location and start date are secured and confirmed. After all the above is completed, Loyalist will provide you with instructions on how to register and pay for WKPL8003 – Perioperative Nursing Placement. While LMSP8001 is a free course, WKPL8003 does have a tuition fee as this is a credit course towards your credential. Loyalist provides final approval to begin placement.
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