Perioperative Nursing – Transition to Practice and Field Placement 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 are listed for students within the Distance Placement Orientation Course. Out of Province? There are also situations where student's have completed placement 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 they wish to get a job in. For more information, about the Distance Placement Orientation course and Field Placement visit Loyalist College’s website. 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. Transition to Practice 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 one of our OntarioLearn partner colleges, Lambton College or Loyalist College. 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. 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. 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. Where do I go to complete this course? Is it online? The Transition to Practice (TTP) workshop is an in person offering offered in Sarnia, Ontario (Lambton College) or Trenton, Ontario (Loyalist College) . The student must physically attend this location for the workshop. The registration fees cover course costs only and do not include costs for food, travel or accommodation. How to Register? This course will be completed through one of our OntarioLearn partner colleges, Lambton College or Loyalist College. Students will be required to register for this 2-day workshop located in either Sarnia, Ontario or Trenton, Ontario. Course fees will be paid directly to either Lambton or Loyalist 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 or ppladmissions@durhamcollege.ca for details of how to register for NURS 5580 – Perioperative Transition to Practice. 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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