Placements & Partners

Term 1 students complete NURS 360 - Nursing Practice with Adults/Older Adults & their Families, a 13-week professional practice course that provides a foundation for clinical skills development.

Term 2 (Winter)

Students take two professional practice courses at the same time over 13 weeks. Students are divided into two groups:

Set A

NURS 365 – Nursing Practice with Childbearing Individuals and Families
NURS 366 – Nursing Practice with Infants, Children, Youth & their Families

OR Set B

NURS 362 – Nursing Practice in Primary Health Care Context
NURS 363 – Nursing Practice with People Living with Mental Health Challenges

Students who complete Set A in Term 2 will complete Set B in Term 4.
Students who complete Set B in Term 2 will complete Set A in Term 4.

Term 3 (Spring/Summer)

Students complete one 11-week professional practice course:

NURS 361 – Nursing Practice with Adults/Older Adults Experiencing Acute Health Challenges

Term 4 (Fall)

Students complete the remaining two 13-week professional practice courses concurrently:

If students completed Set A in Term 2, they will complete Set B:

NURS 362 – Nursing Practice in Primary Health Care Context
NURS 363 – Nursing Practice with People Living with Mental Health Challenges

If students completed Set B in Term 2, they will complete Set A:

NURS 365 – Nursing Practice with Childbearing Individuals and Families
NURS 366 – Nursing Practice with Infants, Children, Youth & their Families

In Term 5 (Winter) students complete NURS 427 - Final Consolidated Practicum. Students are assigned to work closely with a clinical preceptor while completing 312 hours of consolidated practice.