BRIDGE to CANADIAN NURSING
Clinical Practice
Nurses learn by doing. In the Bridge to Canadian Nursing program you participate in hands-on learning experiences through clinical experiences and at the Clinical Simulation Centre on campus.
Clinical experiences
Clinical practice offers a diverse range of opportunities, focusing on areas of greatest need in Alberta’s health care system, such as rural placements or placement in specialty areas.
Bridge to Canadian Nursing students participate in two clinical experiences as part of the final course. The first is instructor-supervised. The second is a preceptorship led by a Registered Nurse (RN). This applied training is designed to help you transition from learner to practitioner. Placements will be scheduled in the spring and summer and may include weekends. Rural placements are possible.
International students must have a valid study permit with authorization to work on campus listed on their permit before starting their field placement, clinical practice or practicum. If you will be working with vulnerable populations in a health, community or medical field, you need an up-to-date medical exam by an IRCC-approved panel physician before starting the work placement.
You must contact MacEwan International to check your student work placement eligibility.
Clinical simulation
Immerse yourself in lifelike patient care. In the Clinical Simulation Centre, simulated-learning spaces mirror real-world environments. Here, you interact with computerized mannequins, anatomical models, digital learning platforms and patient-actors while safely integrating classroom theory with clinical practice.
Health professionals are entering a unique and demanding time in the history of health care, facing more complex patient needs, increased technological demands and the responsibility of coordinating patient care within interprofessional teams. The Clinical Simulation Centre (CSC) prepares you for this dynamic environment, providing a supportive, safe space that encourages you to take risks and gain critical experience before entering real situations with real people in clinical settings.