Saskatoon - September 1, 2010

Dean’s Message Greetings from Sandra Blevins Introduction of Faculty & Staff Information related to clinical Overview of Year 3 and 4 Program Completion Options Becoming a RN:Becoming a Professional SNSS Key Policies Review

WBC Forms – sign and hand in today RUH and SPH locker assignments Use of PAWS email

◦ Instructor notification re: clinical orientation◦ Communication with faculty and staff

Clinical Placements Webpagehttp://www.usask.ca/nursing/students/undergrad/clinical/

Please note: You must be registered in the correct clinical course prior to first day of clinical each term.

Memo re Term 2 Electives Please note: for information regarding

acceptable electives, please contact one of the student advisors (Shelley Bueckert or Rachelle Smith).

Term 2 placements posted on web site early November – notification via email

Information session r/t 4th year program completion options and clinical placements - Late January/early February

Program Completion Options- Application needed for September Option – apply

early March, after mid-term break- Placement process & opportunities similar for

each completion option

September 2010– April 2011 complete 3rd year nursing courses

September – December 2011 NEPS 400.3 – Management NEPS 417.3 – Issues NEPS 427.3 & 428.3 – Partnerships with

Community Social Science, Open Elective + any remaining non-nursing courses

January – April 2012 NEPS 421.6 and 425.6 – Senior Practica courses

Licensure exams written in June 2012Convocation in May/June 2012 at the U of S

January – April 2011 Complete all 3rd year nursing courses + NEPS 417.3 Statistics + Social Science .3

May - June 2011 NEPS 400.3, 427.3 & 428.3

July – August 2011 Complete any remaining non-nursing courses.

September – December 2011 NEPS 421.6 and 425.6 – Senior Practica courses

Licensure exams written in February 2012Convocation in May/June 2012 at the U of S

Maximum # of students in this option -72 Minimum average of 65% in 2nd and 3rd year

January – April 2011 Complete all 3rd year nursing courses + NEPS 417.3 Statistics + Social Science .3 + any remaining non-nursing courses

May - June 2011 NEPS 400.3, 427.3 & 428.3

July – August 2011 NEPS 421.6 and 425.6 – Senior Practica courses

Licensure exams written in October 2011Convocation in October 2011 from U of S

Section 6 – Academic Regulations Section 7 – Key Policies Section 10 – Clinical Experience Guidelines

Integrity: Expected of all students in their academic or non academic work

Academic Misconduct: Informal to Formal

Attendance Completion of work Cell phones Social networking

Goal : Competent registered nurse who can provide thoughtful, safe, evidence-based client centered care as a member of a interprofessional team.

What happens to those students who demonstrate unsafe practice?

Behaviors that indicate unsafe practice Policies in place for faculty and students to refer

to in relation to unsafe practice

College of Nursing web site Students Undergraduate Students Exams

Final Exam Scheduleshttp://students.usask.ca/academic/exams/schedule/

first possible date – December 6, 2010last possible date – December 22, 2010

Deferred and supplemental exams for Term 1 classes

– written during the February midterm break

Students must apply to write deferred and supplemental exams. Forms available on College of Nursing website: http://www.usask.ca/nursing/students/undergrad/exams.php

Information related to student appeals (processes and forms) for all academic and non-academic matters are on-line http://www.usask.ca/university_secretary/our_office/index.php

Refer to Hope Bilinski, Acting Associate Dean, for assistance

Shelley Bueckert 966 6231

shelley.buekert@usask.ca

Rachelle Smith 966 6172

rachelle.smith@usask.ca

We wish you every success and hope

you enjoy your journey to becoming a professional and

becoming a Registered Nurse!