Clinical Practicum Placement Process | Seneca Nanji Foundation School of Nursing | Seneca Students

Clinical Practicum Placement Process

The Seneca Nanji Foundation School of Nursing coordinates all clinical practicum placements through the Clinical Placement Office. Students are assigned to clinical settings that support the learning outcomes and clinical requirements of their nursing program.

The School of Nursing maintains partnerships with hospitals, healthcare organizations and community agencies throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including Toronto, York Region, Peel and Durham. Clinical placement opportunities depend on the availability and capacity of our healthcare partners, which may vary each semester.

Clinical Placement Assignments

All clinical placements are arranged exclusively by the Clinical Placement Office. Placement assignments are determined by several factors, including program requirements, student enrollment, clinical agency capacity and available learning opportunities.

Students are invited to submit their preferred clinical placement locations through the Health Sciences Placement Network (HSPnet) Student Site Selector. Although student preferences are considered, placement at a preferred hospital, unit or location is not guaranteed.

Clinical placement locations may change between semesters and throughout the program based on agency availability and operational requirements. Assignments may also be adjusted after they have been communicated to students.

Placement Restrictions and Conflict of Interest

To maintain fair and professional relationships with our clinical partners, students must adhere to the following requirements:

• Students are not permitted to arrange their own clinical placements or contact hospitals, healthcare organizations or external agencies to request placement opportunities.

• Students must not exchange or swap clinical placement assignments with other students.

• Clinical agencies will only accept placement requests and assignments officially coordinated through the School of Nursing Clinical Placement Office.

• Students must disclose any existing employment, personal relationships or other affiliations with a potential clinical placement agency that may present a conflict of interest.

Students who attempt to arrange their own placements or interfere with the placement process risk losing their assigned placement and may negatively affect future placement opportunities for other students.

Placement Confirmation and Communication

Clinical placement information is communicated through official School of Nursing channels and, where applicable, HSPnet.

Students are responsible for regularly monitoring their Seneca email and HSPnet for placement assignments, updates and instructions.

Clinical placement assignments are subject to change and should not be considered final until confirmed by the Clinical Practicum Office.

Students must not contact their assigned clinical agency directly regarding placement arrangements unless specifically instructed to do so.

Travel and Transportation

Students are expected to travel to their assigned clinical placement locations throughout the Greater Toronto Area, regardless of their campus or home address. Due to the large geographic area, not all clinical placement locations are accessible by public transportation.

Students are responsible for arranging reliable transportation and covering all associated travel and parking costs. Transportation arrangements must allow students to arrive on time for all scheduled clinical shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends, as applicable.

The Clinical Placement Office is not responsible for arranging transportation or accommodating individual transportation needs. Travel distance, public transit availability and personal transportation preferences do not guarantee placement at a particular location.

Students are strictly prohibited from transporting clients in their personal vehicles under any circumstances. If a student is asked to transport a client, they must notify their Clinical Supervisor immediately.