Program Snapshot

• Meet with the Nurse Educator Mentor (NEM) to assess the RN’s learning needs and establish a personalized developmental plan. This will be apart of the initial 2-4 week orientation of their role as a CHN within the context of their home community.

• Following orientation, the RN will begin acquiring competencies in specific areas through clinical learning rotations. These rotations may occur in Regional or Territorial facilities

• Following each clinical learning rotation, the RN will return to their health centre in order to consolidate their newly acquired skill-set. This is a vital component in developing the relationship and trust between Nurse and the community in which they serve

• Several courses will be recommended as part of the Development Plan (e.g. ITLS, ACLS, PALS) and will be coordinated for each RN

Developmental Plan Framework

4 weeks - Health Promotion
4 weeks - Homecare
4 weeks - Mental Health
6 weeks - Introduction to Advanced Practice (Aurora College)
12 weeks - Obstetrics  (4 weeks each Prenatal / Postnatal / L & D)
12 weeks - Pediatrics
12 weeks - Medicine/Surgery
12 weeks - Emergency
16 weeks - Public Health

82 weeks - Clinical learning
22 weeks – Community orientation