Applying for a Supervised Practice Experience

​All applications for a Supervised Practice Experience (SPE) are reviewed by BCCNM.

How to apply for an SPE

1. If you have not already done so, please contact BCCNM at register@bcc​nm.ca​ to confirm that your situation is appropriate for SPE.​
   
2. Submit an online application for a practising licence.
   
3. Obtain support from the emplo​yer/agency with whom you would like to complete your SPE (see below).
   
4. Prepare a proposal for BCCNM using the format provided below.
   
5. Submit the proposal to BCCNM by emailing register@bccnm.ca​.
   

6. If your proposal is approved, you will be eligible for a provisional licence and must commence your SPE within two months of being notified of the approval of your proposal. Once you begin your SPE, you will have six months to complete it. ​

​Obtaining support from an employer/agency

Finding an employer or agency that will allow you to complete an SPE at their facility/organization is necessary before you start working on your SPE proposal. Read the suggested steps below to ensure you identify an appropriate employer/workplace for your SPE, and that the potential employer has the information they need.​

​​Suggested s​teps for obtaining su​pport from an employer or agency

1. ​Read the SPE roles and responsibilities page.

2. Identify and approach an agency you are interested in wo​​rking with. This could be a previous employer, or an agency that you have no previous connections with. 

3. Ensure t​​he practice area you select provides nursing practice opportunities that fall within the definition of the practice of nursing. 

4. Conta​​ct the agency/employer using the contact information in the table below and request a meeting to discuss the possibility of an SPE. In preparation for your meeting, send the employer the link to the SP​E: Information for employers page on our website. ​
   

Health Authority	Department	Email
Fraser Health	Clinical Professional Development	Student.Placement@fraserhealth.ca
Interior Health	Professional Practice Office (PPO), Clinical Student Placement	StudentPlacement@interiorhealth.ca
Island Health	Professional Practice, Student Practice	ProfessionalPractice@viha.ca
Northern Health	Professional Practice	ProfessionalPractice@northernhealth.ca
Providence Health Care	Student Placement Coordinator, Professional Practice	StudentPlacements@providencehealth.bc.ca
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)	Student Practice	StudentEducation@phsa.ca
Vancouver Coastal	Student Practice, Clinical Education	Placements@vch.ca​

5. As a provisional licensee, you will have the same liability protection through your license with BCCNM as a practising licensee; however, the employer may have concerns about their own liability risks. You may want to speak about liability protection/insurance with the agency/employer's Risk Management or Professional Practice Office, or Human Resources team. The employer may ask you to contact WorkSafeBC regarding your protection during an SPE. ​​​​​​​​​​
   

​Preparing your proposal

When you find an agency willing to sponsor your SPE you will need to start preparing your proposal to BCCNM. All submissions to BCCNM must be in electronic format. Please email your submission to BCCNM at register@bcc​nm.ca​.

There are several sections to the submission. Please use the following heading on each required document for each required section:

​​1. Cover letter to BCCNM​

​A letter to BCCNM requesting to complete an SPE as an alternative means to meet your currency requirement. Include a brief introduction of yourself, your practice history, and, if you're intending to reinstate your licensce, why you wish to return to practice. Also explain why you want to do an SPE rather than one of the other alternatives to meet the currency requirement, how you have prepared to return to practice, and the process you used to identify your learning needs.​

2. Practice area

​A description of a practice area to help us determine the competencies required. Be sure to include:

• The name and location of the sponsoring agency
  
• A description of the practice setting (e.g. hospital, clinic)
  
• Any specific requirements of the sponsoring agency (e.g. TB skin test)
  
• A description of the proposed client population characteristics (e.g. number of clients, age, major health problems)
  
• The focus of your planned nursing care activities (e.g. health promotion, prevention, restoration, rehabilitation, palliation)
  
• The complement of health care professionals/interdisciplinary team members working in the practice setting
  
• A brief outline of the nursing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and judgments that are required to provide care to clients in this area
  
• The proposed agency/employer's orientation plans

​​3. Form 67: SPE Applicant Checklist 

Complete Form 67: SPE Applicant Checklist.​

​​4. Resu​me 

Please be sure to include role titles, responsibilities, employers, and the time worked with each employer.

​​5. Form 68: SPE Agreement

Complete the relevant sections of Form 68: SPE Agreement​ and provide it to the employer and proposed preceptor to complete their relevant sections​.

​​6. Proposed Preceptor Statement of Background​

Provide a statement of background for your proposed preceptor. Your preceptor must be approved by BCCNM.​

​​7. Learning and Evaluation Pl​an​

Please include:

• A brief description of the process you used to identify your learning needs
• Objectives (learning outcomes)
• Learning activities
• Evaluation plans (including methods and tools)
• Plan sequence and time frames (minimum 400 hours within six months)

​​​​Use the Learning and Evaluation Plan development guide​ to help you develop your plan. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Application Forms

Complete the following:

• Form 67: ​SPE Applicant Checklist​
• Form 68: SPE Agreement​​