Nipissing SPP 2018

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Hi there! Just wanted to get in conctact with other applicants who are applying to the Scholar Practioner Program at Nipissing University.

We could use this thread to talk about different components of the application.

Cheers :)

Hi @connor67! So how it works is that you have a home base (mine is SickKids), and you spend at least 5 out of your 6 semesters there in different rotations. You get to experience all areas of the hospital like burns and plastics, neuro, cardio, respiratory, ortho, etc. You are forced to switch out of the hospital during your fourth semester to another organization like UHN and TPH so you get to experience other areas that you may not experience at your home base. If you enjoy your semester out, you can choose to change your home base. And if you want to switch out beforehand, you usually have the opportunity to switch out during your third semester even. So there are a lot of opportunities to experience other areas of the hospitals, as well gain experience in the other organizations!

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@futurenurse612 do you have any idea how they select who gets placed where? Like who would have a higher chance of getting Sickkids or TPB? I assume UHN has the most spots so I'm more curious about the other two!! Anxious to find out haha

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@futurenurse612 Are there any required text books that we need to have? Or are they all "suggested"?

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Hi @SPPhopeful! Yes I am a current student of the SPP, I am in my first year, going into my third semester. The workload is challenging but manageable! Even though you are only taking three courses, it's like the workload of a full course load. Being in the program, you quickly learn to manage your workload with your clinical placement. The type of work changes every semester, but it's more projects and essays rather than tests and exams. Almost every semester you have a test or lab exam you need to get a certain amount on to pass and move on to the next semester (retakes are possible). I noticed that your source is from 2016, because the Nipissing SPP pass rate is in the 90's as of last year. It's rare for a student from the SPP not to pass. I hope this info has helped! I love the questions.

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There are not really any required textbooks, but it's suggested you have at least Potter and Perry's Nursing Fundamentals textbook, and any kind of Pharmacology textbook to help you study. Earlier in this thread I gave you guys a list of the most popular authors and books Nursing students use. Closer to when the program stars though, you'll receive a huge list of suggest textbooks and sources to use throughout the program.

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Hi @PeachyT! I have no idea how they initially select who goes where (either SickKids, UHN or TPH). I was actually placed in UHN but they switched me last minute to SickKids (which I was thrilled about because it was my first choice). I think it's wherever they think would be the right fit for you based on your background, your interests you talked about in the interview, and your GPA). I'm not entirely sure though!

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Hi @SPPhopeful! Yes I am a current student of the SPP, I am in my first year, going into my third semester. The workload is challenging but manageable! Even though you are only taking three courses, it's like the workload of a full course load. Being in the program, you quickly learn to manage your workload with your clinical placement. The type of work changes every semester, but it's more projects and essays rather than tests and exams. Almost every semester you have a test or lab exam you need to get a certain amount on to pass and move on to the next semester (retakes are possible). I noticed that your source is from 2016, because the Nipissing SPP pass rate is in the 90's as of last year. It's rare for a student from the SPP not to pass. I hope this info has helped! I love the questions.

Thank you! that was very informative. Is it doable to get good grades (I'm thinking 75/80%) on assignments and papers?

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@futurenurse612 Has anyone done a placement with a non afilliated partner such as a different region's health unit in one of their semesters or is it purely TPH, sick kids, and UHN?

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Hi @SPPhopeful, it is definitely possible to get good grades! Each faculty advisor marks differently, but fair. I'm achieving marks in the high 80's, and then I know other people getting 90's and some people who are getting 70's. It just depends, but the faculty advisors want you to do well and are there to support and help you.

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Hi @ltruong! In your consolidating semester (your sixth semester), you have the opportunity to go wherever you aspire to be hired, and that could be out of town or even out of the province. I'm not sure about other semesters though. (I don't think it's a possibility though, but that could be something to ask and find out about!)

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Hi @ltruong! In your consolidating semester (your sixth semester), you have the opportunity to go wherever you aspire to be hired, and that could be out of town or even out of the province. I'm not sure about other semesters though. (I don't think it's a possibility though, but that could be something to ask and find out about!)

Do you know when your graduation date is? You said you were are in the 2017 year and you will graduate 2019 -- Which month? Just trying to plan out an important date for after graduation for when I graduate in 2020 :)

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I'm finishing at the beginning of August 2019, and graduating in October. (Just got the official date today!)

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