COUPN (Council of Ontario
University Programs in Nursing)
Ontario Primary Health Care
Nurse Practitioner Program
Agenda
PHCNP Program Orientation
June 12, 2015
Morning Session: New Full Time and Part Time Students
0930-0945: Welcome and Introductions
(Dr. Shelley Walkerley, PHCNP Program Coordinator)
0945-1015: Greetings from Graduate Program Director
Review of GP Courses
(Dr. Elsabeth Jensen)
1015-1030: Refreshment Break
1030-1145: Review of PHCNP Program
Consortium Model (Shelley Walkerley)
Course Delivery (Shelley Walkerley)
Course Schedule (Shelley Walkerley)
Planning Your Program of Study (Shelley Walkerley)
Registration and Enrolment (Heather Maunder)
1145-1200: Information About Fall Orientation (Shelley Walkerley)
Consortium Partners
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Laurentian University *
University of Ottawa *
McMaster University
Lakehead University
Queen’s University
University of Western Ontario
University of Windsor
Ryerson University
York University
* Offer francophone program
Provincial Consortium
PHCNP Program
Board of Directors
(COUPN Deans and Directors)
Provincial
Coordinator
NP Coordinators/University Contact Persons
York
Ryerson
Western
McMaster
Windsor
Queen’s
Ottawa
Lakehead
Laurentian
Francophone
Unique Features of the Program
• Utilization of hybrid learning modalities
• Consortium model (the largest nursing
consortium in Canada)
• Incorporation of principles of adult learning
(including student input)
• Curriculum encompasses aspects of
problem-based learning
York University School of
Nursing Graduate Courses
• NURS5100 6.0: Theoretical/philosophical
Foundations of Nursing Practice
• NURS5300 3.0: Quantitative Methods in Nursing
Science
• NURS5200 3.0: Qualitative Methods in Nursing
Science
• NURS5880: Practice-based Research Proposal
Who Does What?
PHCNP Program Support for Students
• Services available from:
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Graduate Program Director
NP Program Coordinator
Placement Coordinator
Program Assistant
Technical Support
Course Faculty
Clinical Directors
Clinical Preceptors
Central Registry Data Base (CRDB)
Graduate Program Director
• Faculty of Nursing at York University
• Liaison with the Provincial Consortium and
the Curriculum Committee via Deans and
Directors Group
• Executive responsibility for the NP
Program delivery at York University
York University PHCNP Program
Coordinator
• Provides counsel and support to students re:
course plans, exams, appeals, and clinical
placements and academic progress
• Teaches NP courses
• Recruits and retains student placements
sites/preceptors
• Communicates with Nursing Placement Office
re: contracts for clinical placements issued by
the university
• Communicates with university departments,
consortium and students re: university policies
and procedures (e.g. appeals)
Placement Coordinator
• Coordinates student clinical placements in
collaboration with the NP Program
Coordinator, Program Assistant and
Budget Assistant.
• Prepares and sends out placement
contracts.
• Reviews student evaluations of clinical
placement sites.
Program Assistant
• Provides support/counsel to students
• Assists students with course planning
• Communicates with university
departments, and potential applicants
• Books exams, exam reviews, classrooms
Technical Support
• Assists with navigating on the NP Network
(i.e., accessing newsgroups)
• Assists with technical/equipment issues
• Manages the Central Region Data Base
(CRDB)
Course Faculty
• Provincial Course Professors are
responsible for the curriculum and course
content
• Utilize input from students, course
directors (tutors/instructors), Curriculum
Committee and others
• Set the course content and exams
• Responsible for releasing student grades
to individual universities and students
Course Directors
• Employed by York University
• Deliver the provincial curriculum and grade
assignments and exams
• Have input into course development and
resources
• Available for student support and
counselling
Course Preceptors
• Provided clinical supervision
• Are not employed by the York University
• Have access to the course materials and
can provide input to Course Professors
and Course Directors
• Provide evaluation of student performance
in the clinical setting
• Do not determine grades or pass/fail
Accessing Courses
• Core Courses at York – Need Passport
York Account to access Moodle
• NP Courses through the Consortium – all
are available on the NP website:
http://np-education.ca
Afternoon Session: New Full Time Students and Returning Part Time Students
1300-1330: Introductions and Overview of the session (Shelley Walkerley)
Course Schedules
Course Details
1330-1415: Preparing and Planning for Clinical Courses (Rebecca Metcalfe)
Preparing and Planning for Clinical Placements
Mandatory Clinical Preparedness Permits
Clinical Placement Request Forms
1415-1430: Refreshment Break
1430-1515: Distance Education Session (Guillaume Semblat)
Registering on the PHCNP website
Registering Course Plans
Technical Resources
Communications Systems
1515-1545: Pre-Course Materials (Shelley Walkerley)
Pre-Course Mandatory Testing (AHAD) (Shelley Walkerley)
1545-1600: Next Steps and Closing (Shelley Walkerley)
York University School of
Nursing Graduate Courses
• NURS5100 6.0: Theoretical/philosophical
Foundations of Nursing Practice
• NURS5300 3.0: Quantitative Methods in Nursing
Science
• NURS5200 3.0: Qualitative Methods in Nursing
Science
• NURS5880: Practice-based Research Proposal
PHCNP Consortium Courses
• Pathophysiology (NURS5810 3.0)
• Roles & Responsibilities of the Nurse
Practitioner (NURS5820 3.0)
• Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnosis
I & II (AHAD) (NURS5830 and 5840)
• Therapeutics In Primary Health Care I & II
(NURS5850 and 5860)
• Integrative Practicum (NURS5870 6.0)
Course Schedule
• Full Time and Part Time course schedules
are fixed
• Students are required to enroll in courses
according to their specific fixed schedules
• This allows for accurate forecasting for
class sizes and faculty requirements
Courses: Details
• Pathophysiology: no clinical – biweekly
online chat (every other Wednesday)
• Roles and Responsibilities: no clinical –
biweekly online chat (alternate Wednesdays)
• AHAD I : 3 hrs seminar/wk, 78 hours
clinical per semester
• AHAD II : 3 hrs seminar/wk, 78 hours
clinical per semester
Courses: Details (con’d)
• Therapeutics I: 3 hrs seminar/wk, 78 hrs
clinical per semester
• Therapeutics II: 3 hrs seminar/wk, 78 hrs
clinical per semester
• Integrative Practicum: 455 clinical hours
(35 hrs/wk, 6 hrs seminar biweekly over 13
week period (May-Aug)
Clinical Preparedness
• All MScN/NP students MUST complete the Practicum Clinical
Preparedness Permit prior the start date of the practicum
– Clinical Preparedness Permit Certification Information
– Practicum Clinical Preparedness Permit
– Toronto Police Vulnerable Clearance Form
– Obligation Form
– Incident Accident Report
– WEPA Form
http://www.yorku.ca/gradnurs/
Clinical Placements
• All placements are secured and maintained by
the Placement Coordinator at York University
• Students do not arrange their own placements
• Placements secured without authorization will
not be honored
• Clinical Request Forms for AHAD, Therapeutics,
and the Integrative Practicum are available on
the NP Website; include current workplace and
access to transportation
Clinical Placements
• Placements take into consideration the learning
needs of the student and the opportunities in the
placement site.
• Students will not be placed in their workplaces
• Clinical placement takes place predominantly in
primary health care settings but will also include
hospitals and LTC facilities.
Clinical Placements
• Placements are not subject to student approval
• Students are responsible for their own travel
arrangements and any costs (parking, transit)
• Access to a motor vehicle is not a pre-requisite
but is strongly encouraged
Clinical Placements
• Funds are available to supplement travel costs
for students who are posted in specific rural and
remote locales
• Students will be notified regarding confirmed
placements at least 2 weeks prior to the start of
term in most cases.
• Policies related to clinical placements can be
found on the York University Faculty of Nursing
Website: Student Handbook.
Central Registry Data Base
(CRDB)
• The NP Central Registration is an on-line
form completed by all students in the NP
Consortium
• Demographic data, Course Plan and NP
Network Registration
• CRDB is available on available on-line at:
http://crdb.np-education.ca
CRDB
• The information you provide in your NP
Course Plan goes to the CRDB
• The CRDB is not a registering system; you
must ensure you are registered for your
courses through your home university
Registrar system
• The CRDB provides access to NP courses
Course Registration at York
University
• All students must register for courses at
their home university
• Site coordinator and program assistant
can provide support with this registration
process
PHCNP Program Academic
Calendar
Available on the NP website and includes:
• exam dates and times
• dates and times for Virtual classroom sessions
for Pathophysiology and Roles and
Responsibilities
University specific seminars are arranged at your
university and will be available on the York
Graduate Nursing Faculty Website
• check the York Academic Calendar for other
important dates
York University Academic
Information
York University Faculty of Nursing Website
includes:
• Dates and times for AHAD and
Therapeutics seminars
• Other important dates for graduate
students at York University
* See Academic Calendar for other course information
Applicants with Disabilities
• York University will arrange any accommodation
to your disability in the practicum setting
• Discuss your accommodation needs with the
Site Coordinator/Practicum Coordinator as early
as possible in the term
• York University's Counselling & Disability
Services (CDS) provides a professional and
supportive environment in which all York
students have equitable access to a range of
services that assist in facilitating their academic
success.
Student Input
• All students are encouraged to express
any concerns or provide input.
• Options for student input:
– Course and faculty evaluations (anonymous
and available on-line)
– Contact with faculty, Program Coordinator
– Feedback to COUPN Curriculum Committee
(CCC)
– Weekly feedback for all courses
Get Ready
• Apply for your Criminal Records check, and
ensure all other required documentation is in
order.
• Complete the on line Central Registration
(CRDB) and enter your Course Plan
• Register for your courses through York
University Registrar system
• Start exploring the NP Network
• Post a message in the np.welcome forum
Get Ready
• Review NP Consortium guidelines
(available under NP Documents)
• Begin all pre-course materials; this will
identify your learning needs before you
start the NP courses
• Book the exam dates
• Familiarize yourself with forums and keep
up with reading all postings
Get Computer Ready
• All students must have basic computer
and internet skills; if not, a basic computer
course is strongly recommended
Get ready and be prepared!