Course Name | RN Mental Health Nursing Clinical Preceptorship |
Course Description | This 160-hour clinical preceptorship is designed to give the student an individualized 鈥渞eal world鈥 clinical experience and a realistic perspective of the requirements of day-to-day practice. The student works the same schedule as their preceptor, and gradually assumes increased responsibility as their nursing skills, organizational abilities and self-confidence develop.
The location for the individual student鈥檚 clinical placement will be negotiated between the student, the CE clinical placement coordinator and the clinical site. Placements are made to practice in acute adult psychiatric or adult-based psychiatric settings.
This course is only available to students admitted to the RN Mental Health Nursing Certificate program at the beginning of their studies. |
Subject Code | PNRS 125 |
Learning Objectives | By the end of the program, the student will be able to:
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Tuition | $712.00 |
Pre-requisite | Admission to the RN Mental Health Nursing Certificate program.
Successful completion of all program theory courses:
Proof of completion of all applicable Health Authority clinical requirements, including but not limited to
Completion of English 12 with a minimum grade of 鈥淐鈥 or LPI score of 4 or equivalent is required. |
Course Content | Topics covered include:
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Learning Resources | All textbooks and course materials used in completion of required theory courses. |
Instruction Method | Online course through Blackboard, and in-person clinical experience.
Due to the nature of an online delivery, the student will be expected be proficient in computer skills including email, adding attachments, navigating the internet etc. Resources for getting started with Blackboard are available online to help get the student comfortable in the Blackboard environment.
This preceptorship takes approximately one month to complete on a full-time basis; the time required to complete will be dependent on the schedule of the preceptor. Paid employment may not constitute any of the clinical hours required. Students are urged to plan to make work and family arrangements to accommodate the preceptorship time required. Summer and late December preceptorships are avoided. |
Assignments | Students are expected to keep a learning journal for each shift worked. Performance will be assessed by the student and preceptor using a Practice Performance Evaluation rubric at midterm and final points of the preceptorship experience. |
Grading | This course is graded on a Mastery/Non-mastery basis. |
Completion Timeframe | 2 months (160 hours) from course start date |
Registration and course start | To register, email cehs@douglascollege.ca with your registration request and proof of completion of the pre-requisite requirements. You will then be prompted for payment to the CE Registration office, to finalize your registration. Payment of the tuition fee must accompany registration.
Instructions on how to access your course materials will be emailed to you by the Program Assistant within five (5) business days prior to your chosen course start date. |
CRN provided by department.