91̽»¨

In order for students to be eligible to complete clinical placement, which is a mandatory component of education, specific clinical requirements must be satisfied, and documentation submitted by the due date identified for the program.

All placement documentation must be submitted to the appropriate College contact for verification by the program mandated deadlines.

It is the responsibility of the student to keep up-to-date placement requirement documentation (and copies) to present to faculty and/or placement agencies as required.  The College does not retain copies of any placement requirements.

Placement agencies have the right to deny access if requirements are not met.  Students who do not participate in immunizations or other clinical requirements due to medical contraindication, religious or other reasons who are denied access to the placement setting by an agency will be unable to complete the necessary requirements of the program.

Failure to submit the documentation for any requirements by the expected due date will result in the student being unable to attend clinical placement, resulting in an unsatisfactory grade in the clinical practice course.

Students are responsible for the full cost of obtaining placement requirements.  Tuition is not refunded if access to clinical placement is denied or if proof of requirements is not submitted within the required timeframes.

CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• STANDARD FIRST AID
• CPR - Basic Life Support Level (BLS) (annually) with AED, must be for Health Care Providers, no online courses are permitted
• WHMIS (current)
• N95 MASK FIT TESTING CARD (every 2 years), requires a clean-shaven face for appropriate fitting (recommended: students can/should attempt to be fitted for two sizes, if possible)
• IMMUNIZATIONS (see required immunizations below)
• CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK Level 3 VULNERABLE SECTOR SEARCH (VSS) (annually), Level 3 Criminal Record Check (should be obtained/renewed as close to the start of the school year as possible, i.e. August)

Clinical Placement Requirements are due as indicated:

• Students entering YEAR 1 of Practical Nursing (3024), due date is DAY 1 of first semester
• Students entering YEAR 2 of Practical Nursing (3024), due date is AUGUST 1, before returning to final Fall semester.

College Contact for Clinical Requirements:  Jennifer.Williamson@saultcollege.ca 

Clinical Requirement Specifics:

Standard First Aid

• Required upon entry to the program, must be current within 3 years
• Must be obtained in Ontario, through a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) approved First Aid and CPR Training Agency
• All aspects of the course are to be delivered in person; online delivery is NOT acceptable

Standard First Aid, CPR (BLS), and the N95 Mask Fit Test - are offered through 91̽»¨`s Continuing Education Department. You may also access these courses through other providers, as long as they meet the clinical/placement requirement specifications.

WHMIS CERTIFICATE

• Must be completed in Ontario
• Can be obtained free of charge online through LMS from 91̽»¨ once the term begins, OR access to LMS is permitted (registration must be paid)

Immunizations:
Documentation as indicated for each item below is required to be submitted to the 91̽»¨ Health Centre:

   CHICKEN POX(VARICELLA)

1. Two vaccinations after the first birthday, OR
2. Blood work (serology) showing immunity

Notice to International Students:

The necessary immunizations for your program can be obtained from your home country and you will need to submit those immunization records along with the College Health Form to the 91̽»¨ Health Centre.  Without this information, it will be necessary to see a health care professional, obtain blood work and possibly, additional immunizations once you arrive.

All other requirements (Standard First Aid, CPR, WHMIS, N95 Mask Fit, Police Vulnerable Sector Check) must be obtained and completed after your arrival in Ontario.

As per Canadian Immigration policy, all International students completing a program with a practicum (field/clinical placement) component must obtain a Coop/Work Permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada stating that they are permitted to attend practicum as an integral part of their studies. International students will not be able to attend placement without obtaining this permit.