Undergraduate Student Information

Clinical Placements

Post-Degree BSN Program

All clinical placements are arranged by the College of Nursing Clinical Coordinators. Students are notified by email when placement information is available. 

  • Clinical placements can be viewed in HSPnet.
NEPS 154.1 Introduction to the Practice of Nursing (35 hrs):
This is an introductory clinical course providing students with the opportunity to develop competency in fundamental nursing skills. A variety of clinical settings are utilized, with a focus on stable client populations.  		Spring/Summer Term 2 - one week
NEPS 253.3 The Practice of Nursing I (175 hrs): The focus of this clinical experience is on providing holistic care to adults experiencing acute or chronic illnesses. Students will have the opportunity to apply nursing skills and competencies in perioperative, medical, and/or rehabilitative clinical settings. 5-week block, mid-November to mid-December.

Placements may be located throughout Saskatchewan
NEPS 253 students had an amazing clinical rotation in Humboldt in Nov-Dec 2012. Thank you to our partners in Humboldt District Hospital and St. Peter's Abbey who made this experience so rewarding.

300 Level Clinical Courses

NEPS 351.3 The Practice of Nursing II (157 hrs):
The focus of this clinical experience is on the care of adults with complex/rapidly-changing health challenges. A variety of acute care settings are utilized, such as surgery, cardiosciences, neurosciences, and other medical units. 

 February - April:

These clinical courses are scheduled in a 4.5 wk block, and in two rotations, the first rotation in Feb/Mar, and the second rotation in Mar/Apr.

Students are assigned to either NEPS 351 or NEPS 353 in Feb/Mar, and then assigned to the alternate course in Mar/Apr.

NEPS 353.3 The Practice of Nursing III (157 hrs):
The focus of this clinical experience is on the care of adults with mental health challenges. Placements may occur in inpatient psychiatry, corrections, community mental health, and long term care settings.

NEPS 356.3 The Practice of Nursing IV:
The focus of this clinical experience is on the care of infants, children, adolescents, (72 hrs) and childbearing families (72 hrs).
Placements may occur in inpatient pediatric and obstetric units, and various school and other community settings.

 May - June:

Clinical schedules will vary and be integrated with theory throughout the term.

400 Level Clinical Courses

For 400 level clinical courses, students are able to provide placement preferences using the placement system HSPnet.   Students are given a specific time frame to select and rank placement preferences in HSPnet.  An information session to explain each course and placement process will be held in May.

NEPS 451.3 Partnerships with Community (117 hrs):
The focus of this clinical experience is on community health practice in a variety of settings including public health, home care, mental health, seniors' wellness, and school, rural and aboriginal health.		 Term 1 (2nd year) Sept. - Dec.
Clinical schedules vary across the term, clinical days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday
NEPS 456.6 Primary Health Care in the Community (240 hrs):
Placement settings in this practicum provide the opportunity for students to focus on issues related to the broad determinants of health.  		Term 2 (2nd year) Jan. - Apr.
These senior practica placements are 6 weeks full-time, following the schedule of the preceptor, with the order of each placement (Rotation 1 or Rotation 2) dependent on placement availability.
NEPS 457.6 Clinical Integration (240 hrs):
Placement settings in this practicum provide the opportunity for further development of clinical skills and direct care of clients.