Process

When you are assigned a clinical rotation with a preceptor, the preceptor's site will require a set of documentation in order to "onboard" you with their agency. To be prepared for onboarding, the School of Health Sciences collects the documents dictated by the Clinical Placements Northwest Clinical Passport from all students and faculty.

Initial onboarding requirements are submitted through the SHS Pre-Practicum Preparations Canvas Site, which are logged by SHS Staff on Typhon for tracking purposes. Students are required to monitor their Typhon account and submit required documents before the due date to retain access to clinical sites. Be alert for messages and warnings which will include upcoming due dates and missing documentation.

Site-Specific Onboarding

If your site requires additional, site-specific documents or training our Clinical Placement Coordinator will notify you shortly after your placement has been confirmed.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Clinical Practicum Guide Contents

The following pages comprise the Doctor of Nursing Practice Clinical Practicum Guide:

Forms and Resources

Forms

DNP Clinical Practicum Professional Profile Template (Word)

Resources

Nursing Student Handbook, on the SHS Current Students Website
SPU Graduate Catalog
NPST Typhon: Case & Time Logs
SPU DNP Preceptor Handbook

Guidelines for Onboarding and Placement Submissions

In order to avoid delays, please note the following:

Unless otherwise noted, all documents should be submitted in PDF format.
- Do not take a photo of the document with your phone.
- Multi-Function Printers (MFP's) are located throughout campus and have the capability to scan a document. To learn more about MFP scanning options visit this site: https://spu.atlassian.net/wiki/display/HKB/MFP+Functions
- Unless otherwise noted, all hard copy documents should be scanned.
All signatures must be an actual signature, not typed. You may use a “digital” signature through Adobe Acrobat. To learn how to create your own signature, visit this site: https://helpx.adobe.com/reader/using/sign-pdfs.html
Many forms for onboarding are in a PDF fillable form, format. To learn how to fill in a PDF form and save, visit this site: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/filling-pdf-forms.html#fill_in_interactive_forms
Be sure to complete the entire document.
Follow deadlines and submission timeframes carefully to ensure all criteria are met.