Nursing

St. Michael's hospital

Welcome to St. Michael's Hospital!

We are thrilled that you are joining us for a nursing clinical placement. At St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, we are committed to providing an exceptional learning experience for all nursing students. We are dedicated to providing a safe, constructive and collaborative environment where the staff can role model, teach, coach, and guide nursing students at the point of care and within scope of practice. We are dedicated to treating all with respect, compassion and dignity and are guided by a commitment to excellence, continuous improvement and leadership. 

Before you start

While on placement

Before you leave

before you start

Complete the following items prior to your first day of placement

Welcome letter as emailed to you

Prior to starting your placement, please read and follow the instructions in the Nursing Welcome Letter emailed to you for registration and onboarding.

Student Registration System (SRS)

You must create an account, submit an online placement registration, and complete all mandatory requirements at least 5 business days prior to your first day of placement.  Returning students can log back into their existing account to create a new placement registration. If you are part of a group with a clinical instructor, please contact your clinical instructor to confirm your group’s orientation and meeting time/location. Individually preceptored student can directly contact the unit/clinic clinical lead for more information regarding unit specific orientation, preceptor, and first shift. This information can be found on the HSPnet. If not please contact Cindy Chiu.

Mark your calendars

Take note of all your upcoming dates for onboarding, general orientation and mandatory trainings date such as MAK and PPE emailed to you from the Education Coordinator. 

Next Steps

Upon completion of the above items you will receive an email with your “next steps”.

while on placement

ID Badge

Where: 10 Peter Gilgan Tower (PGT). Hours: open 24/7  You are not permitted to get your ID badge until you have received confirmation from the Student Centre. Without confirmation, you will be turned away. Bring two pieces of photo identification; one must be a government issued photo ID in order to obtain a hospital badge.  Use the QUEEN ST Main Entrance. (Don’t use the new PGT Entrance). Once inside the lobby, take the Donnelly South Elevator (your far right) to 10-Donnelly. Make a right, walk down the ramp towards the double doors, and use the Open Door Push Button. To your right is the Badge Station, Service Desk-10-703 for your badge and username.

Computer System Access

After getting your ID badge: you must change your computer password onsite. You can access a computer in your Unit/Student Centre/Computer lab. The username was given to you by the ID badge station and the temporary password is: Smhtempxxxx (xxx is the number on the back of your ID badge).

Email Access

You must set up your Outlook email after changing your computer password: email here. 

Remote Access

Once you have set up your Unity Health email, look for your FortiToken license from IT helpdesk and scan the QR code with your downloaded FortiToken APP. Please let Cindy know or contact the IT helpdesk directly if you have any problem at 416-864-5751. Follow the installation instructions provided to download the FortiToken app – see attachments in your confirmation email. Click here to access your email remotely  Click here for remote Soarian access

Lockers

Lockers are located on B2 level.  Room B2-036 (female) and room B2-042 (male). Please email the Education Coordinator – Cindy Chiu –  for your assigned locker.

Dress Code

Dress Code: School scrub and closed toe shoes are required for patient care areas (no shoes with holes, vents, or mesh). 

Resources for Clinical Instructors and Preceptors

Expectations for student nurses and their preceptors

The 4 Essentials of Learner Orientation TAHSN

Click here for the checklist 

 

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Facilities and Spaces

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Troubleshooting

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Resources & Guidelines

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Facilities and Spaces

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Learner Assistance

before you leave

ID Badge

Return this to the Student Centre/ID badge station/Security office.

Locker

Reminder to remove all your personal belongings and leave the lock on the locker.

Learner Experience Survey

Your voice matters and makes a difference. You will receive a link at the end of your placement.

Theresa Ann Ford Preceptorship Awards

Help recognize a nurse who was exceptional or made a difference in your learning experience during your placement with us.

Careers at Unity Health

We welcome all students to apply for any employment opportunities found on our website, which covers any open positions across Unity Health’s three sites: Providence Healthcare, St. Michaels Hospital and St. Joseph’s Health Centre.

For internal applicants, apply here. 

For external applicants, apply here.

Have questions? Contact us here

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