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

Orientation 2020

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) Program

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

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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

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• 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

Faculty & Staff, NP Program Ryerson University:

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Who does what…..

Overview of Roles

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• 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

Coordinator: Juilett Saunders Daphne Cockwell Complex (DCC) 534

Tutor/Instructors:

NP Faculty Office –DCC Clinical Practice suites -4th floor

• Facilitates seminars
• Provides educational

support

• Liaises with clinical

preceptors

• Responsible for

student grades

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• Online Directory

(np-education.ca)

• Shared within the

consortium

• From various

universities in the consortium

Course Professors

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• Oversees and

coordinates NP clinical placement process

• Part-time 2 days per

week only; (Days TBA

• n a weekly basis)
• Assists with retention,

recruitment, and recognition of preceptors

Clinical Placement Coordinator: TBA

PHCNP Program DCC --5th floor

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• 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

Graduate Program Administrator: Gerry Warner

(Daphine Cockwell Health Sciences Complex) –5TH Floor

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)

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• 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
• ther 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)

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Very Important:

You are expected to travel to seminar and clinical placements; LOCATION (where you reside) is not a factor—NO EXCEPTIONS!

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• 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

Very Important:

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• 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.

VARIATIONS TO THE RYERSON YSGS SIGNIFICANT CALENDAR DATES:

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• 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

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Questions?