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Practical Nursing Program Confederation College Academic Year 2016-2017 Practical Nursing Program Manual Semesters’ 1 – 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Practical Nursing Program Administration and Faculty. .................................................................. 5 Practical Nursing Program Support Staff. ........................................................................................ 6 Practical Nursing Program – Philosophy Statement......................................................................... 7 Confidentiality Policy- Practical Nursing Program. ......................................................................... 8 Criteria for Professor /Clinical Instructor- Student Interactions & Learning Experiences............. 10 Important Information for Students Enrolling in Nursing Programs in Ontario. ........................... 13 Student Success – Practical Nursing Program. ............................................................................... 14 Curriculum...................................................................................................................................... 16 Practical Nursing Program – Diploma Planner. ............................................................................. 18 Challenge Exams. ........................................................................................................................... 19 Withdrawal from the Practical Nursing Program. .......................................................................... 20 Applicants Seeking Re-Entry to the Practical Nursing Program. ................................................... 20 Student Success Plan Policy (Learning Challenges & Non-Adherence to Program Policies. ....... 22 Absenteeism on Quiz/Test/Exam Days (Theory, Laboratory Theory/Practice). ............................ 23 Use of Technology during Field or Clinical Practice Experiences Policy. .................................... 23 Learning Challenges. ...................................................................................................................... 24 Communication . ............................................................................................................................ 24 APA Referencing Techniques. ....................................................................................................... 24 Fieldwork and Clinical Practice Requirements Policy ................................................................... 25 Personal Appearance Requirement – Laboratory Theory & Practice. ........................................... 30 Personal Appearance Requirement – Fieldwork/Clinical Practice. ................................................ 30 Evaluation of Laboratory Theory and Practice – Semesters’ 1-4. .................................................. 33 Student Success Plan Policy. .......................................................................................................... 35 Referrals to Promotion Committee Practical Nursing Policy. ........................................................ 36 Attendance – Important Points. ...................................................................................................... 38 Drug Calculations – Semester Three (Periods’ 1 and 2). .............................................................. .41 Practical Nursing Program Page 2 Confederation College (Revised May 2016) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) Preceptorship. ................................................................................................................................. 41 Injuries Acquired During Field or Clinical Practice Experiences. ................................................. 43 Use of Technology During Field or Clinical Practice Experiences. ............................................... 43 Smoking During Field Placement or Clinical Practice Experiences Policy. .................................. 43 Guidelines for Data Collection Policy. ........................................................................................... 44 Practical Nursing Program – Social Networking Directive. ........................................................... 45 College of Nurses of Ontario Infection, Prevention and Control Standards. ................................ .47 Banner. .......................................................................................................................................... 48 College Policies and Procedures .................................................................................................... 50 Release of Information ................................................................................................................... 57 Practical Nursing Program Page 3 Confederation College (Revised May 2016) Practical Nursing Program Welcome to your first step in your career in the health sciences field! By becoming a valued member of the multidisciplinary Health Care Team as a Registered Practical Nurse, you will be able to put into practice the passion you have for caring for others. If you would like more information as a prospective nursing student, please refer to the College of Nurses of Ontario's "Requisite Skills and Abilities fact sheet (http://www.cno.org/Global/docs/reg/41078% 20SkillAbilities%20 4pager-Final.pdf?epslanguage=en) To help make your journey successful, the Practical Nursing program at Confederation College has highly educated and experienced faculty to help support and encourage your learning both in theory and in practice. We are also home to state of the art simulation labs that create a learning environment for students to develop and build upon classroom learning through practical application of skills. Clinical placements run through all 4 semesters with a supervised eight week practical and training experience (preceptorship) in a health care setting following Semester 4. Graduates are then eligible to become registered in the province of Ontario. We are very proud of the accomplishments of our graduates from Confederation College's Practical Nursing program as they have consistently shown high success rates in passing their Registered Practical Nursing exams! Registered Practical nurses have gone on to find employment in a variety of settings and can be found working in the acute care hospital setting, chronic care, health prevention and promotion, and Homes for the Aged, just to name a few. Welcome to the Practical Nursing program and to beautiful Thunder Bay! If you have any questions please call or drop by! Our best wishes to each of you as you start your journey towards a rewarding career that has endless opportunities and remember that 'every door is the right door'! Tania Pynn, RN, BScN, MHS Tel.: (807) 475-6456 Michael Scarcello, RN, HBScN, MA (Nursing), CNS Tel: (807) 475-6426 Practical Nursing Program Page 4 Confederation College (Revised May 2016) Practical Nursing Program Administration and Faculty Tania Pynn, RN, BScN, MHS Office S277G (Shuniah Building) Chair, School of Health, Negahneewin, & Community Services Office Telephone (807) 475-6456 Michael Scarcello, RN, HBScN, MA (Nursing), CNS Office D304 (REACH) Program Coordinator, Nursing Practice (PN program) Office Telephone (807) 475-6426 Professor, BScN, PN & CCRN Programs Caroline Hutch, RN, HBScN, MPH (Nursing) Office D304 (REACH) Office Professor, Professor, BScN, PN & CCRN Programs Telephone (807) 475-6188 Lindsay MacFarlane, RN, HBScN, BEd, MEd(c), OCT Office D319 (REACH) Professor, PN Program Off ice Telephone (807) 475-6516 Barbara Morrison, RN, BScN, MEd Office D317 (REACH) Professor, PN Program Office Telephone (807) 473-3776 Debra Walker, RN, BA, MEd, EdD Office D320 (REACH) Professor, PSW and PN Programs Office Telephone (807) 475-6668 Lauri Wright, RN, BScN, MEd Office D319 (REACH) Professor, PN Program Office Telephone (807) 475-6144 Practical Nursing Program Page 5 Confederation College (Revised May 2016) Practical Nursing Program Support Staff Kerry Blackburn, RPN, CHSOS Off ice 286 Simulation Technologist Office Telephone (807) 475-6693 Leanne Belbas , Office Assistant Office S277 (Shuniah Building) School of Health and Community Services Office Telephone (807) 475-6282 Marianne Valiquette, Office Assistant Office S277 (Shuniah Building) School of Health and Community Services Office Telephone (807) 475-6133 School of Health and Community Services (Live Line) (807) 475-6195 School of Health and Community Services (Fax Line) (807) 473-3743 Practical Nursing Program Page 6 Confederation College (Revised May 2016) Practical Nursing Program – Philosophy Statement The Professors and Clinical Instructors of the Practical Nursing Program believe that: Individuals in all stages of life are unique and their needs are continually changing. All individuals have the right to professional, holistic health care and each is an active participant in the determination of his/her own health. Nursing is dynamic and has no boundaries. It changes in response to the diverse needs of society. The practice of nursing involves the promotion of health, the prevention of illness, the diagnosis and treatment of individual's responses to actual or potential health problems and restoration to an optimal level of function. The framework for nursing is the nursing process. Caring, a human process with ethical and moral dimensions, is the central focus of nursing. Caring pervades both the theory and the practice of the art and science of nursing. Nursing reflects and is influenced by personal, professional and