Prepare for your practice education
The Advanced Practice Leadership stream has one required practice course, with the recommended option to take a second practice course, where students select experiences to meet their educational and career goals.
Practica hours
Each course is 104 total hours. You'll complete 78 hours in practice, focusing on learning goals and initiatives negotiated in the learning plan with an advanced practice nurse as a field guide. Twenty-six hours are completed in online activities with co-learners and the professor to support learning in the practicum. Many students work with the same field guide or service across both terms.
- Your practice experiences must be separate from paid employment. While you may work with a colleague in your institution, you must not select someone in a supervisory relationship.
- The practica coordinator and student will begin practicum planning 5-6 months before the start of the practice course.
- You may be required to travel outside your local community to complete practice experiences and must arrange your transportation and accommodation. Any costs related to nursing practice experiences are the individual student's responsibility.
- Ideally, you will be preceptored by an advanced practice nurse who has attained a Master of Nursing and has a clinical component to their work. Occasionally, joint field guide situations are utilized to accommodate the need for meeting clinical, research, leadership, consultation, and collaboration competencies.
- One month before the start of your practicum, ensure you have met and submitted the necessary school of nursing practica requirements.
Questions?
For questions, please contact our practica coordinators.