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Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) Program

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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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Composition of the program:

  • Students (TMU)
  • Course Professors (Consortium)
  • Instructors (TMU)
  • Administrative support (TMU)
  • Learner/tech support (Consortium)
  • Site coordinators (TMU)
  • Clinical Placement Coordinator (TMU)
  • Deans and Directors (ONPEC Board)
  • Curriculum Committee (Consortium)

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Faculty & Staff, NP Program�Toronto Metropolitan University:

  • Dr. Don Rose and Dr. Elaine Santa Mina, Co- Interim Directors, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing
  • Dr. Cristina Catallo, Graduate Program Director
  • Dr. Erin Ziegler, NP Program Site Coordinator & Faculty
  • Makiesha Thomas, Clinical Placement Coordinator
  • Mary Beth Halferty Kraay, Graduate Program Administrator
  • Hanna Edwards, Graduate Program Assistant
  • Nancy Rudyk, Professional Practice and Skills Coordinator
  • Instructors: TBA
  • AHAD Course Professor: Dr. Erin Ziegler
  • Pathophysiology Course Professor: Dr. Ruth Chen
  • Roles & Responsibilities Course Professor: Dr. Jennifer Perry
  • Therapeutics Course Professor: Dr. Sherry Morrell
  • Integrated Practicum Course Professor: Dr. Gina Pittman

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**please visit the Toronto Metropolitan DCSN website for further information and list of contacts at http://www.torontomu.ca/graduate/programs/nursing

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Roles & Staff�

Who does what

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Program Site Coordinator�Dr. Erin Ziegler | eziegler@torontomu.ca

  • 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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Course Professors

CRDB/Canvas

  • Consortium-wide
  • From various universities in the consortium
  • Develop content for NP courses
  • Online Directory (np-education.ca)

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Course Instructors

In class

  • TMU-based
  • Facilitate weekly seminars
  • Provide educational support
  • Liaise with clinical preceptors
  • Responsible for student grades

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Graduate Program Administrator�Mary Beth Halferty Kraay | mbkraay@torontomu.ca

  • Graduate forms (e.g. progress forms, leave of absence)
  • Tuition fees concerns
  • Advising regarding academic plans in general
  • Manages central registry (including course plans from learners)
  • Does not deal with NP exams and does not sign up students for NP course sections

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Graduate Program Assistant�Hannaford Edwards | h1edwards@torontomu.ca

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  • Course enrollment via MyServiceHub
  • Manages central registry (including course plans from learners)
  • Advising regarding course plans
  • General program questions

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Clinical Placement Coordinator�Makiesha Thomas | makiesha.thomas@torontomu.ca

  • Oversees and coordinates NP clinical placement process
  • Assists with retention, recruitment, and recognition of preceptors
  • Works with CPO to confirm PRR placement readiness

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Professional Practice and Simulation Coordinator�Nancy Rudyk | nrudyk@torontomu.ca

  • Coordinates equipment- plans simulation and case studies
  • Supports NP students with open lab access to practice advanced assessment skills
  • Assists in the planning of workshops, open lectures, OSCES and research studies

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Please keep in mind

  • Faculty and Staff do not work on weekends
  • Staff follow a hybrid 2 day on campus/3 day remote schedule
    • On-campus schedule dependent on staff member
    • Please make an appointment for in-person meetings
  • Calls and emails to all office staff will be returned within 48-72 business hours unless otherwise specified
  • DCSN Graduate Student Lounge is DCC-505
  • If you ask us a question that is already covered in this orientation, you will be re-directed here

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Course Planning

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Courses

Pathophysiology: distance methods, no clinical. Seminar/chats every other Wednesday, 6-9pm (Sept-April). Taken with Roles & Responsibilities.

Roles and Responsibilities: distance methods, no clinical. Seminar/chats every other Wednesday, 6-9pm (Sept-April). Taken with Pathophysiology.

AHAD I & II*: 3 hr seminar (TMU instructors) and 6 hours clinical per week or 78 hours per semester. Typically taken with Therapeutics I & II.

Therapeutics I & II*: 3 hr seminar (TMU instructor) and 6 hours clinical per week or 78 hrs per semester. Typically taken with AHAD I & II.

Integrative Practicum: 419 clinical hours with a seminar every other week over 13 week period (commitment of 4-5 days per week)

*Taken together, AHAD and Thera are a total commitment of 3 days per week (1 day in-class and 2 days clinical)

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Sample Program Plan - Combined MN-PHCNP

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Full-time

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Sample Program Plan - Combined MN-PHCNP

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Part-time

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Sample Program Plan - PHCNP Certificate 1 year

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Sample Program Plan - PHCNP Certificate 2 year

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Reminder:

  • AHAD and Thera together are a total of 1 day in-class and 2 days clinical per week
  • Integrative Practicum is a total of 4-5 days per week

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NP Clinical Lab and Open Lab Time

  • 8 clinical exam rooms to practice assessment skills
  • Equipment available in the lab includes: mannikins and task trainers
  • In addition to class time in the lab: open lab time is available for practice of skills before and after class
  • Sign up is required to access open lab time : A google doc will be sent out the 2nd week of each semester

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Very important

  • Familiarize yourself with forums (especially Canvas and np-education.ca) and keep up with reading all postings
  • Ensure that you check your TMU email account and Canvas regularly, as many messages will be sent via this forum during the summer!
  • Begin all pre-course materials; this program moves quickly and being on top of your materials is crucial

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Very important

  • On-campus seminars adhere to TMU alerts (i.e, closures, security, weather alerts, etc..)
  • TMU NP students must follow TMU Graduate Studies policies and procedures for appeals, accommodations, missed exams, etc (see YSGPS website)
  • Directories, policies, & announcements for the NP program are posted on CRDB and Canvas

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Variations to the YSGPS significant dates calendar�

  • YSGPS TMU Calendar
  • For PHCNP courses, the exam period falls out of step with the YSGPS examination period. Follow NP exam dates posted on Canvas/CRDB.
  • Course syllabi and NP academic calendar will be posted on Canvas.

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Clinical Placements

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Clinical Placements - preparation

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Central Placement Office Website

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Placement FAQs

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Clinical Placements - preparation

    • Preceptors and placements are secured by the placement coordinator
    • Must pass head-to-toe assessment exam in September before AHAD I clinical placement can begin
    • Physical assessment head-to-toe review course offered this year on Thursday, August 20, 2026
    • Registration link will be sent by email
    • If you have any questions about this course, please direct them to Nancy Rudyk (nrudyk@torontomu.ca)

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Practice Requirements Record (PRR)

Medical Requirements

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) and Varicella immunity
  • Hepatitis B vaccination and immunity
  • Diphtheria and Tetanus vaccinations
  • Pertussis vaccination
  • Polio vaccination
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Screening
  • COVID-19 Vaccine (2x)

Non-Medical Requirements

  • CNO License
  • Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check
  • Mask Fit Testing (N95)
  • CPR Basic Life Support

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Submitted through Synergy Gateway 1st week of classes

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See CPO website for more information

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Clinical Placements - catchment area

You are expected to travel to seminar and clinical placements; LOCATION (where you reside) is not a factor—NO EXCEPTIONS!

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https://onpec.ca/documents/googlemap/9regions.php

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Clinical Placements - terms & conditions

  • Placement assignment takes into consideration an appropriate match between the student’s needs and the clinical site, as well as the order in which clinical placement forms are submitted by the student.
  • Students must be preceptored by at least one NP during the duration of the program. Student workplaces are not suitable for clinical placements.
  • Clinical placements are non-negotiable; once you are placed there will be no changes unless there are extenuating circumstances that have been discussed with and approved by the Program Director.
  • If a student does not accept their placement, the student will forfeit the clinical placement. This action will jeopardize progress in the program by preventing continued enrollment in the clinical course.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to adapt their personal schedules to accommodate the requirements of the clinical placement, including to meet the preceptor’s schedule.

�2026 Terms & Conditions Form (required)

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Links to bookmark

CRDB - https://crdb.np-education.ca/

  • Consortium-wide
  • Course selection/planning
  • Placement information

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Canvas - https://phcnp.instructure.com/

  • Consortium-wide
  • Forums and important announcements
  • Course syllabi and online course delivery
  • Academic calendar for NP courses

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MyServiceHub - http://my.torontomu.ca (tutorials)

  • In-person class schedules and locations
  • Tuition fees
  • Final grades

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Accessing CRDB

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ONPEC Orientation Video

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https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/BSHKErz60vX_djxj_ZrM2JMNoaNtcDKy8EtiKH3y0CdCOjCJLH1zdeNgKeGAnJgX.rLbbI1GB3H4wlX-N?startTime=1778166962000

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CRDB Login credentials

https://crdb.np-education.ca/

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Name: John Smith

Username: smith.jo

  • 8 characters in total consisting of a combination of your family name followed by a . then some letters of your first name

Default password: emailed to you

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You should have received an email with your username and password from np.support@np-education.ca. If you did not, please contact h1edwards@torontomu.ca

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CRDB Actions

“My Profile” tab

  • Change your password
  • Update your home and work address for placements

�“My Courses” tab

  • Request enrollment in PHCNP courses
    • dates are automatically filled with the first option of the drop-down - you will need to change them!
    • consider FT vs PT, 1 yr vs 2 yr program plans from this presentation

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CRDB Actions

“Clinical Requests” tab

  • Fill out your clinical request forms
    • These forms can be updated at any time - the placement coordinator gets a notification with every update
    • Be sure to give enough information and locations to give yourself options and help the placement coordinator find a placement that aligns with your learning needs
    • Clinical requests are not a guarantee!

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Navigate to Canvas

https://phcnp.instructure.com

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Tutorial video: https://vimeo.com/713725391/f5ba6fd94f

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In the "Student Resources" course you can find the following:

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  1. A recording of an orientation from CRDB on the landing page right below the announcements
  2. A list of pre-course information (you're expected to have completed this before taking your first class in September)
  3. Textbook list and link to order textbooks
  4. A copy of the NP academic calendar
  5. Multiple video guides for Canvas

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Questions?

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