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B.Sc.(N.) and B.N.(I) students must also meet the following requirements:
All Nursing students must be licensed with the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ). For more information, see Registration with the Profession (Immatriculation or Licensing during the Course of Study).
All students are required to read the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct can be found at mcgill.ca/medicine/about/our-vision-mission-values/code-conduct. See mcgill.ca/nursing/students/student-portal/clinical for deadlines and further details.
See Vaccination/Immunization Requirements for Health Sciences Programs. A copy of the immunization form outlining requirements can be found at mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/access-care/vaccines. Annual influenza (flu) vaccination is mandatory. Entry into the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Teaching Hospital Network of Affiliated Centers is dependent on having met the immunization requirements. Immunizations must be complete (or in progress for Hepatitis B) as outlined at mcgill.ca/nursing/students/clinical by the start of the first year of studies involving clinical courses (U1 for B.Sc.(N.); U2 for B.N. (Integrated)).
Prior to commencing NUR1 331 or NUR1 434, all Nursing undergraduate students must be "mask fitted" by Student Health Services to protect against airborne transmissible infections to which they may be exposed in the clinical setting. A mask fitting is valid for two years and must be renewed to continue in clinical studies. Students who are not able to be fitted with a mask due to face shape must indicate this to the clinical instructor so that the necessary precautions are taken. See mcgill.ca/nursing/students/clinical for further details.
All students are required to obtain and maintain CPR Health Care Provider (CPR-HCP) certification throughout their nursing studies. The Ingram School of Nursing often coordinates in-house training sessions, which students have the option of attending to fulfil the necessary requirement. See mcgill.ca/nursing/students/student-portal/clinical for deadlines and further details.
SafeTALK: A ½ day suicide alertness training program is required for B.Sc.(N.) U1 and B.N.I. U2 students. Cost: $50.00.
The workshop will be coordinated by the school and students will be notified via email regarding the training dates and registration deadlines. Proof of certification is required.
Exemptions from the training can be applied to students who meet the criteria, given that proof of certification or previous experience is uploaded to the portal.
For further information regarding deadline dates to submit proof of certification or to review the list of exemptions, please visit mcgill.ca/nursing/students/student-portal/clinical.
The Ingram School of Nursing uses a web-based application called Health Sciences Placement Network (HSPnet) to coordinate clinical placements. HSPnet is a secure web-enabled application developed and managed by the BC Academic Health Council on behalf of its partners in several jurisdictions across Canada.
The HSPnet database contains information about students in clinical placements within health agencies. Students must authorize their educational unit to use and disclose their personal information (name, student profile) and to use (but not disclose) their personal health information via HSPnet for the purpose of locating and coordinating placements as required for their educational program.
For further information regarding deadline dates to submit HSPnet authorization, please visit mcgill.ca/nursing/students/student-portal/clinical.
All students are required to provide proof of flu vaccine on an annual basis throughout their studies.
For further information regarding deadline dates to submit the proof of vaccine, please visit mcgill.ca/nursing/students/student-portal/clinical.
The program includes a mandatory practical work component (such as a co-op, placement, or stage). Accordingly, if you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and, whether or not you will be paid, you must obtain a "co-op work permit" in addition to your study permit. Please see Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's International Student Services website for details.
You will need to obtain the co-op work permit before you begin your clinical studies and clinical internship. In order to apply for the co-op work permit, you will need written confirmation that your program includes a mandatory practical work component. In order to obtain a letter that confirms that you have a mandatory practical work component, download the co-op work letter (.pdf file) here for the program to which you were admitted. You will accompany the letter below with your letter of offer of admission when applying for the Work Coop Permit. You will also need to submit a with your application. Detailed instructions can be found on Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's International Student Services website at mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/work/co-op-internship-work-permit.
Students applying for the co-op work permit must include an international student letter (downloadable here) in addition to their acceptance letter into their program at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.
For further information regarding deadline dates or to upload the letter, please visit mcgill.ca/nursing/students/student-portal/clinical.
Clinical agencies require students entering their facility to provide a self-declaration on a Criminal Background Verification Form or undergo a formal Criminal Reference Check prior to being granted permission to enter their facility. Inability of the student to gain access to clinical study settings will preclude their ability to meet the clinical course requirements within their program of study. Registration with the Profession (OIIQ) requires that students declare any criminal offences—students who are not able to obtain a nursing student license from the OIIQ cannot continue in the program, as this license is required to enter clinical studies. In addition, if the student is accused of a criminal offence during studies in the nursing program, the OIIQ must be notified. Any student who is not able to obtain a nursing student license from the OIIQ cannot continue in the program.