1. Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) Program
Orientation 2018

2. Unique features of our program:
Strong utilization of distance learning modalities
Consortium model (the largest nursing consortium in Canada)
Clinical placement services
Curriculum encompasses aspects of problem-based learning (PBL)
Small class sizes
Self directed
Professional development and CE opportunities
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3. Composition of the program:
Students
Course Professors
Tutors/Instructors
Faculty Advisors
Administrative support
Learner/tech support
Site coordinators
Graduate coordinators
Clinical placement coordinator
Deans and Directors (COUPN Board)
Curriculum Committee
Program Manager
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4. Faculty & Staff, NP Program Ryerson University:
Dr. Luisa Barton, Program Coordinator & Faculty
Ms. Daniella Martins, Clinical Placement Coordinator
Instructors: TBA
IP and Therapeutics Course Professors (directory online)
Dr. Nancy Walton, Director, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing
Mr. Gerry Warner, Graduate Administrator, MN Program
Dr. Suzanne Fredericks, MN Program Director
**please visit the Ryerson PHCNP website for further information and list of contacts at
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5. New Building: Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex
Corner of Church St near Dundas St E
Anticipated move January 2019
All NP offices, seminar rooms and labs will take place in the complex
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6. Overview of Roles
Who does what…..

7. Coordinator: Luisa Barton (PHCNP Program Office POD 448)
Part-time basis
Provides ongoing support, information, and counsel/advice to students
Admissions committee
Facilitates exam and course process (i.e., course sectioning, room bookings for exams)
Organizes student workshops & special lectures
Oversees marketing strategies
Supervises Clinical Placement Coordinator
Communicates any issues with program administration and curriculum matters
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8. Tutor/Instructors: NP Faculty Office 415 Yonge St., Suite 205
Facilitates seminars
Provides educational support
Liaises with clinical preceptors
Responsible for student grades
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9. Course Professors Online Directory (np-education.ca)
Shared within the consortium
From various universities in the consortium
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10. Clinical Placement Coordinator: Daniella Martins PHCNP Program Office POD 448
Oversees and coordinates NP clinical placement process
Part-time 2 days per week only; (Days TBA on a weekly basis)
Assists with retention, recruitment, and recognition of preceptors
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11. Graduate Program Administrator: Gerry Warner (DCSN office)
Course enrollment via RAMSS
Graduate forms (e.g. progress forms)
Tuition fees concerns
Advising regarding academic plans in general
Manages central registry (including course plans from learners)
MN course scheduling
Does not deal with NP exams and does not sign up students for NP course sections
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12. Please keep in mind:
Coordinator (Luisa Barton) works on a part-time basis only; office hours for Luisa are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays as posted
Clinical Placement Coordinator (Daniella Martins) works on a part-time basis
Faculty and Staff in this program do not work on weekends
If you need to talk to us face-to-face, please make an appointment
All calls and s by all office staff will be returned within business hours unless otherwise specified
If you ask us a question that is already covered in this orientation, you will be re-directed to the NP Guide
You must use your university account or your will not be returned! (This is in accordance to university policy/FIPPA)

13. Cont’d
Read your forums regularly to keep abreast of important messages!
Tuition Fees and Course Enrollment are not dealt with by NP office
Course enrollment via RAMSS via Gerry Warner
Central Registry Database (CRDB) stores student information and allows access into NP courses ONLY when authorized by Gerry Warner

14. Courses:
Pathophysiology: distance methods, no clinical. Seminar/chats every other Wednesday (Sept-April)
Roles and Responsibilities: distance methods, no clinical. Seminar every other Wednesday (Sept-April).
**May be offered in the summer to Certificate-only cohort, but please stay tuned.
Therapeutics 1 & 2: 3 hrs on-site (Ryerson) seminar and 6 hours clinical per week or 78 hrs per semester; distance delivery methods (Held on Tuesdays 4-7; Wednesdays 9-12; Wednesdays 4-7pm)
AHAD 1 & 2: 3 hrs (Ryerson) on-site seminar and 6 hours per week or 78 hours per semester; distance delivery methods (Held on Tuesdays 12-3 andWednesday 1-4)
Integrative Practicum: a total of 455 hours (416 Clinical) with a seminar every other week over 13 week period (May-Aug)

15. Very Important: You are expected to travel to seminar and clinical placements; LOCATION (where you reside) is not a factor—NO EXCEPTIONS!
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16. Very Important:
As seminars are held at Ryerson, you must adhere to Ryerson alerts (i.e, closures, security, weather alerts, etc..)
ALL RYERSON NP students MUST follow Ryerson policies and procedures (i.e, appeals, missed exams) in GRADUATE STUDIES; (see School of Graduate Studies website)
Know the NP Network (directories, policies, announcements, etc…)
Ryerson’s graduate calendar may conflict with NP Calendar with regards to Exam periods; You must follow NP exam dates
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17. VARIATIONS TO THE RYERSON YSGS SIGNIFICANT CALENDAR DATES:
FOR THE PHCNP COURSES, THE EXAM PERIOD FALLS OUT OF STEP WITH THE YSGS EXAMINATION PERIOD.
It is important that students review their courses’ syllabi, as well as the academic calendar posted on the NP Website.
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18. Course sections
Seminars for AHAD and Therapeutics will have sections as follows: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Course plan must be submitted to Gerry Warner
No switching of class sections
The NP Program reserves the right to not enroll a student in a section if the section is full and/or process for signing up was not followed by a student
Sign up date is Tuesday, June 26 by 5pm via to Luisa Barton

19. Section Sign-Up (AHAD & Therapeutics only)
Sign up for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday sections will take place on June 26 via Luisa Barton only. No section switching is allowed once the student signs up. The NP Program reserves the right to cancel a section if enrollment is not filled.
If a student fails to sign up for a section on June 26, either the student will be automatically assigned to a section or if the section is ‘full’ the student will not be enrolled in the respective NP course.
Make sure there are no conflicts with your core courses when signing up for sections; this will be your responsibility.
  Please send Luisa Barton an on June 26 with your course(s) section choice. Luisa will not approve any course section request s prior to and dated after June 26 at 5pm. (Students can Luisa at 12:00:01 on June 26th and it will be accepted).
AHAD1 is offered: Tuesdays at  12pm-3pm; Wednesday 1pm-4pm
Thera1 is offered: Tuesdays at 4pm-7pm; Wednesday 9am-12pm; Wednesday 4-7pm
If a student is unable to Luisa from their account on the 26th, please send Luisa an granting a family member or friend permission to send the on the student’s behalf on the 26th from their personal account.
Sections are based on a number of factors, as determined by the program team and enrollment!
Students may not get their choice of sections, this is a request process!

20. Communication:
Any requests that follow under the university’s policies and procedures must be communicated via using your university account and at appropriate times/dates, otherwise, you will not get a response and it will not be considered ‘official’
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21. Get Ready
Please complete course plans and demographics via central registry (CRDB)
Please review this power point and the CLINICAL PLACEMENT power point and handbook on a regular basis (all available online)
Start surfing the NP Network
Please review all university Graduate Studies policies and procedures (available online)
Submit your completed document package to Daniella (in person) for your clinical placements by Tuesday, August 7th
All exam dates are posted in September; these dates are firm and cannot be changed (as per policy) and must be written ON-SITE

22. Cont’d
Familiarize yourself with forums (especially np.university) and keep up with reading all postings
Please ensure that you check your account and np.university regularly as many messages will be sent via this forum during the summer!
Begin all pre-course materials; this program is extremely
Physical assessment/head to toe review courses are offered at various higher education institutions; our office does not coordinate this;
Ryerson will be offering Session I June 11 & 12 from OR Session II Juy 12 & 13 from (if you are taking AHAD in 2018/19) 
If you have any questions about this course, please direct them to Dr. Suzanne Fredericks
To register, please visit our MN website:

23. Locations Until January 2019:
NP classrooms/lab/faculty office: 415 Yonge St., Suite 205 (use stairs or parking elevator only)
DCSN: Main campus building (POD)
PHCNP Program Office: POD 448
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24. Contact Information:
Dr. Luisa Barton (ext 6560) Ms. Daniella Martins (ext 4176) Mr. Gerry Warner (ext 7852) Office number: (416) ext 6561 Office fax: (416)

25. Questions?
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