Nursing Advanced Entry Program Placement FAQs
No, you cannot arrange your own placement. The CPO organizes all practice placements for the Nursing Advanced Entry Program, and has pre-existing relationships and affiliation agreements with agencies and hospitals throughout Ontario. These are legally-binding agreements that are in place to ensure the safety and security of both parties involved. Agency partners will only host students in placements arranged by the CPO.
Students are not allowed to request a placement from where they work or volunteer. The CPO strives to provide students with practice experiences that are free from conflict of interest. This means that you should not be actively working or volunteering in a setting or capacity that may alter manager, educator, preceptor, client or family member expectations. Please remember, nursing practice placements are evaluative. You will be expected to report any potential conflict of interest to the CPO or site lead faculty for further assessment.
You will receive placement information via . We strive to confirm all placements, via HSPNet, within two weeks of your nursing practice course start date. Make sure to check HSPNet frequently for placement updates, it is your responsibility to do so.
Travel across the GTA is an expected part of clinical placement. Students may be assigned to locations across the region and are responsible for arranging their own transportation. It is essential that students plan their routes in advance and ensure they arrive on time for all scheduled shifts.
No. Once you have been assigned a placement, you cannot switch your placement. You are responsible for reporting any professional conflict of interest or special accommodations prior to beginning your placement. We assign placements in a fair and equitable manner.
Placement partners do not permit students to enter practice if they miss their placement site orientation. If you miss your placement site orientation, you jeopardize your placement as well as your progress in the program. The CPO is not obligated to assign a new placement for students who have missed their practice placement orientation.
If you have an extenuating circumstance and self-identify as requiring an accommodation for your clinical placement, you must get in touch with the Academic Accommodation Support Office and meet with a student accommodation facilitator. It is very important to initiate this process well in advance of your placement assignment. Placement coordinators require accommodation information to negotiate your placement with our partners and to ensure they are securing a placement that meets your needs, ensures your safety and aligns to course objectives.
Please note this process should be started prior to the start of the new semester to avoid any delays in starting your clinical placement.
To obtain a replacement clinical badge email the CPO (opens in new window) . The fee for a replacement badge is $20, payable to the OneCard office (opens in new window) at the time of pickup.