Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) Program Orientation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) Program Orientation 2020

Unique features of our program: • Strong utilization of distance learning modalities • Consortium model (the largest nursing consortium in Canada) • Clinical placement services • Curriculum encompasses aspects of problem-based learning (PBL) • Small class sizes • Self directed • Professional development and CE opportunities June17 2019 | 2

Composition of the program: • Students • Course Professors • Tutors/Instructors • Faculty Advisors • Administrative support • Learner/tech support • Site coordinators • Graduate coordinators • Clinical placement coordinator • Deans and Directors (COUPN Board) • Curriculum Committee • Program Manager June 17 2019 | 3

Faculty & Staff, NP Program Ryerson University: • Juilett Saunders Program Site Coordinator & Faculty • TBA, Clinical Placement Coordinator • Instructors: TBA • IP and Therapeutics Course Professors (directory online) • Dr. Nancy Walton, Director, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing • Mr. Gerry Warner, Graduate Administrator, MN Program • Dr. Nancy Purdy, Interim MN Program Director **please visit the Ryerson PHCNP website for further information and list of contacts at http://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/programs/nursing June 17 2019 | 4

Overview of Roles Who does what….. June 4, 2020

Coordinator: Juilett Saunders Daphne Cockwell Complex (DCC) 534 • Part-time basis • Provides ongoing support, information, and counsel/advice to students • Admissions committee • Facilitates exam and course process (i.e., course sectioning, room bookings for exams) • Organizes student workshops & special lectures • Oversees marketing strategies • Supervises Clinical Placement Coordinator • Communicates any issues with program administration and curriculum matters June 17 2019 | 6

Tutor/Instructors: NP Faculty Office –DCC Clinical Practice suites -4 th floor • Facilitates seminars • Provides educational support • Liaises with clinical preceptors • Responsible for student grades June 17 2019 | 7

Course Professors • Online Directory (np-education.ca) • Shared within the consortium • From various universities in the consortium June 17 2019 | 8

Clinical Placement Coordinator: TBA PHCNP Program DCC --5 th floor • Oversees and coordinates NP clinical placement process • Part-time 2 days per week only; (Days TBA on a weekly basis) • Assists with retention, recruitment, and recognition of preceptors June 17 2019 | 9

Graduate Program Administrator: Gerry Warner (Daphine Cockwell Health Sciences Complex) –5 TH Floor • Course enrollment via RAMSS • Graduate forms (e.g. progress forms) • Tuition fees concerns • Advising regarding academic plans in general • Manages central registry (including course plans from learners) • MN course scheduling • Does not deal with NP exams and does not sign up students for NP course sections June 17 2019 | 10

Please keep in mind: • Site Coordinator works on a part-time basis only; office hours for Juilett are Mondays, and Tuesdays • Clinical Placement Coordinator will work on a part-time basis • Faculty and Staff in this program do not work on weekends • If you need to talk to us face-to-face, please make an appointment • All calls and emails by all office staff will be returned within 48-72 business hours unless otherwise specified • If you ask us a question that is already covered in this orientation, you will be re-directed to the NP Guide • You must use your university email account or your email will not be returned! (This is in accordance to university policy/FIPPA)

Cont’d • Read your forums regularly to keep abreast of important messages! • Tuition Fees and Course Enrollment are not dealt with by NP office • Course enrollment via RAMSS via Gerry Warner • Central Registry Database (CRDB) stores student information and allows access into NP courses ONLY when authorized by Gerry Warner

Courses: • Pathophysiology: distance methods, no clinical. Seminar/chats every other Wednesday (Sept-April) • Roles and Responsibilities: distance methods, no clinical. Seminar every other Wednesday (Sept-April). ** May be offered in the summer to Certificate-only cohort, but please stay tuned. • Therapeutics 1 & 2: 3 hrs online (Ryerson tutors) seminar and 6 hours • clinical per week or 78 hrs per semester; distance delivery methods (Held on Tuesdays 4-7; Wednesdays 9-12; Wednesdays 4-7pm) • AHAD 1 & 2: 3 hrs (Ryerson) online seminar and 6 hours per week or • 78 hours per semester; distance delivery methods (Held on Tuesdays 1- 4 and Wednesday 1-4) • Integrative Practicum: a total of 455 hours (416 Clinical) with a seminar every other week over 13 week period (May-Aug)

Very Important: You are expected to travel to seminar and clinical placements; LOCATION (where you reside) is not a factor—NO EXCEPTIONS! June 4, 2020 | 14

Very Important: • As seminars are held at Ryerson, you must adhere to Ryerson alerts (i.e, closures, security, weather alerts, etc..) • ALL RYERSON NP students MUST follow Ryerson policies and procedures (i.e, appeals, missed exams) in GRADUATE STUDIES; (see School of Graduate Studies website) • Know the NP Network (directories, policies, announcements, etc…) • Ryerson’s graduate calendar may conflict with NP Calendar with regards to Exam periods; You must follow NP exam dates June 17 2019 | 15

VARIATIONS TO THE RYERSON YSGS SIGNIFICANT CALENDAR DATES: • FOR THE PHCNP COURSES, THE EXAM PERIOD FALLS OUT OF STEP WITH THE YSGS EXAMINATION PERIOD. • It is important that students review their courses’ syllabi, as well as the academic calendar posted on the NP Website. June 4, 2020 | 16

Cont’d • Familiarize yourself with forums (especially np.university) and keep up with reading all postings • Please ensure that you check your email account and np.university regularly as many messages will be sent via this forum during the summer! • Begin all pre-course materials; this program is extremely • Physical assessment/head to toe review courses are offered at various higher education institutions; our office does not coordinate this; • Ryerson will be offering 2 Sessions. Session I & 11 over two days - TBA- If you have any questions about this course, please direct them to Gerry Warner • Registration will be at: events.eply.com/2584124

Questions? June 4, 2020 | 18