Clinical Practicum Hours and Completion Requirements | Seneca Nanji Foundation School of Nursing | Seneca Students

Clinical Practicum Hours and Completion Requirements

Clinical practicum hours are a mandatory component of all programs offered by the Seneca Nanji Foundation School of Nursing. The required number of hours is established through each program's approved curriculum and forms part of the program-level requirements for meeting applicable educational, professional and regulatory standards.

These hours provide students with the supervised clinical experiences necessary to apply theoretical knowledge, develop practical skills and demonstrate the competencies required for their respective healthcare roles.

Required Clinical Hours

The number of clinical hours varies by program, course and level of study. These hours are incorporated into the approved program curriculum and are required for successful course completion, program progression and graduation.

Students must complete the prescribed clinical hours as outlined in their course requirements. Clinical hours cannot be reduced, waived or substituted, as they form part of the approved program requirements.

Clinical hours completed in one semester do not carry over to the next if a student was unsatisfactory or dropped the course.

Missed Clinical Hours

Any missed clinical time may affect a student's ability to meet the required hours and demonstrate the expected clinical competencies.

Make-up clinical hours are not automatically guaranteed. Any arrangements to recover missed clinical time must be reviewed and approved by the School of Nursing and the clinical placement agency, subject to availability and program requirements.

Students are not permitted to independently arrange additional clinical shifts, extend their scheduled hours or attend clinical placement outside their approved schedule.

Successful Completion of Clinical Practicum

Completing the prescribed clinical hours is a mandatory requirement for successful program completion and graduation. However, completion of hours alone does not guarantee a satisfactory clinical grade.

Students must also demonstrate the knowledge, skills, clinical judgment and professional behaviours outlined in their course learning outcomes and meet all required clinical performance standards.

Failure to complete the prescribed clinical hours or achieve satisfactory clinical performance may result in an Unsatisfactory (UNSAT) grade, delay program progression or prevent graduation.

Students should refer to their clinical course outlines and the School of Nursing Student Handbook for specific clinical hour and competency requirements. Additional details are also available on the Seneca Nanji Foundation School of Nursing website.