Year 1 - classroom lectures, lab and clinical sites for practical application
Year 2 - classroom lectures, lab and clinical sites for practical application
Year 3 - primarily clinical rotations
Average Number of Hours in Classroom:
During Year 1, students can expect to spend an average of 30 hours per week in class.
In Year 2, students can expect to spend about 35 hours per week in class.
In Year 3, students will spend approximately 40 hours per week in class.
Average Number of Hours of Study Outside of Class:
Students should expect to spend a minimum of 10-15 hours per week studying.
Clinical RotationDates:
Professional Experience (observation rotation) occurs near the end of Year One in March.
Clinical Rotation I occurs in Year 2 in April.
Clinical Rotation II occurs in Year 3.
Clinical Rotation III occurs in Year 3 from August to December.
Length:
Professional Experience - two weeks
Clinical Rotation I - two weeks
Clinical Rotation II- 16 weeks
Clinical Rotation III - 16 weeks
Type of Experience:
Students rotate through a variety of clinical rotations in hospital and home care settings. Rotations include:
Students must complete competency-based objectives and are evaluated on their performance in rotations and post-rotational written examinations.
Salary:
Since clinical rotations are part of the educational experience, salaries are not paid to students.
Relocation:
Any relocation expenses incurred for practicum placement are the responsibility of the student.
Placement Facilitator:
Diane Gauvreau
Associate Chair
E-mail: dianeg@nait.ca
Phone: 780.471.8951
Fax: 780.471.8770