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Education
Nursing Education at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) promotes and facilitates a culture of life-long learning in the pursuit of excellence in professional nursing practice.
The culture of life-long learning is promoted through a commitment to the following education initiatives.
Orientation
- Upon hire, new employees attend a one-day Human Resources global introduction to TOH.
- Orientation continues with a core six-day introduction of senior staff, professional practice support, and common corporate clinical programs, after which the nurse receives unit-specific clinical instruction based on identified competencies.
- Each unit has an assigned nurse educator responsible for unit orientation and continuous learning opportunities.
Continuing Education – Multiple Day Programs
- Registration Deadline: 1 week prior to the course date
Education DaysThese education days provide nurses with the knowledge and skills to support high-quality evidence-based care. The content in the days includes current topics in both professional development and clinical specialties. Experts present the latest advances and emerging therapies in a variety of clinical specialties including Gerontology, Mental Health, Nephrology, Pain Management, Diabetes, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Skin Care Workshops and Trauma. Professional Development topics include Nursing Research and Preceptorship/Mentorship. Attendance qualifies as part of your College of Nurses Learning Plan. TOH Nursing Education Days are open to all health-care professionals in the region. Please register online here: Nursing Education Day Registration Program: Education Days not being offered until the Fall of 2019. |
Financial Assistance for Continuing Education
Professional leave of up to 15 hours annually may be granted to full and regular part-time staff; casual employees are considered on an individual basis.
Conferences, workshops, seminars: Applications to attend these events are reviewed monthly and must be received before the conference. Priority is given to those persons presenting at a conference. The monetary guidelines are to a maximum of:
- $250.00 within a 500-kilometer radius of Ottawa
- $500.00 beyond a 500-kilometer radius
- $750.00 for international conferences
Clinical Certification funding is approved prior to writing the spring examinations and on passing; 50% of the Canadian Nurses Association fee will be reimbursed for both certification and recertification.
Bursaries are awarded to nurses for post-RN Baccalaureate or Masters Degree on a review of a detailed application form.
Tuition payback for university and community college courses leading to a degree or certificate is awarded three times a year at the end of fall, spring and summer semesters on proof of successful completion of the course. Fee structure: Maximum $250.00 per course for B.Sc.N. or $600.00 for M.Sc.N.
Contact:
Nursingeducationnppd@toh.ca, 613-737-8899, ext. 78760
Last updated on: January 24th, 2019