Stevenson - Student Placement & Education

Student Placement & Education

Our commitment to setting a new standard for community hospital care makes Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) the ideal learning environment.

Other SMH advantages include:

Our learning environment is committed to the pursuit of perfection.
SMH has exemplary standing from Accreditation Canada (2022)
We have established affiliation agreements with reputable academic institutions and offer placements for many disciplines

Placement requests are only accepted when made through the school’s student placement office/officer.
Complete the application form and submit it to the Student Placement Coordinator at studentplacement@smhosp.on.ca
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Criminal reference checks – all students requesting a placement must have a valid CRC.

Documents to be completed: Immunization Record Form & Confidentiality Agreement Form
Surge Learning: SMH uses an online learning management system, called Surge Learning. All students will be given access to complete mandatory learning modules before their first clinical experience at SMH. Access information will be provided by the Student Placement Coordinator once a placement request has been confirmed and finalized.
Instructor/Student Guidelines: Please review our handbook to familiarize yourself with SMH. While the handbook was prepared for nursing students, most sections provide important information for all healthcare professional students.
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Nursing students Roles & Responsibilities: As described in the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) practice standard, Supporting Learnings (2017)

Respect the safety and well-being of the clients in the learning experience;
Recognize her/his knowledge, skills, and judgment, limits of responsibilities, legislative authority, and supervision requirements;
Contribute to the development of objectives for the experience;
Understand and clarify her/his role in the provision of care with the educator/preceptor;
Use clear, accurate, and effective communication skills in professional interactions;
Identify the need for, and acts to obtain appropriate supervision;
Is aware of her/his responsibility to notify the educator if she or he is not achieving objectives due to the setting and/or preceptor relationship;
Is accountable for the quality of care she/he provides within the established objectives; and
Become familiar with and follow the agency’s policies, procedures, and principles.

Have been taught by their faculty, preceptor, or Nurse Educator
Have the knowledge, skill, and judgment to perform them as determined by their preceptor or faculty member
Are supervised by a member of the nursing staff at SMH or their faculty member

Perform delegated medical acts
Act as a witness under any circumstances or for any purpose
Provide a second signature/check for controlled drugs, blood products, and medications listed as requiring independent double-checking, double-signing, and documentation
Provide telephone advice for discharged families
Perform controlled acts without close supervision by an RN
Take verbal or telephone orders
Be left in sole charge of the unit or any patient
Transport patients alone when the presence of an RN is required

Student Placement Coordinator
studentplacement@smhosp.on.ca