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This section provides a brief overview of the educational and training activities available to the healthcare professionals within the Multi-Organ Transplant program. For further details, please go to the Transplant Education Report.
Medical
The Multi Organ Transplant Program offers a wide range of educational opportunities for medical professionals and attracts interest from physicians and surgeons around the world. In addition to residency placements, there are a number of fellowships offered for physicians interested in clinical practice and research in the fields of transplantation and immunology. The program has strong ties to the University of Toronto and advances significantly within this partnership.
Medical Rounds are held each week for organ specific transplant groups as well as a general session of interest to transplant professionals from all disciplines. Journal club and medical orientation also contribute to the educational development of staff and students.
Nursing and Allied Health
The Multi Organ Transplant Program is proud of its multidisciplinary team approach and offers a wide range of educational opportunities for nurses and allied health professionals.
Nursing Orientation
Following a two week general hospital orientation, new staff within the MOT, begin a weeklong orientation program to the field and practice of transplantation. Organized by the program's Clinical Educator, this intensive program familiarizes new staff with the key concepts of transplant care and introduces them to the wide range of members within the health care team. Resource materials are provided to enhance self study and learning, while a variety of teaching aids and activities are employed to enhance the learning experience of the participants.
Each staff nurse will be assigned a designated preceptor for the duration of their clinical orientation period on the MOT inpatient unit. These designated nurses will have completed a hospital preceptorship program and are chosen for their clinical expertise, teaching and mentoring abilities. The Preceptors support and guide new staff to a successful experience within the transplant setting.
Professional Development
In addition to weekly rounds held for each of the organ groups, Multidisciplinary Rounds are held each week to address topics of interest to nursing and allied health professionals throughout the MOT program. These rounds provide updates on program activities, current issues in transplantation, and important matters in health care.
Student Opportunities: Nursing
The Multi Organ Transplant Program is unique in its comprehensive range of transplant services. Care is provided throughout the continuum of transplantation and therefore provides unique learning opportunities for students in diploma, undergraduate and graduate programs:
Nursing — Undergraduate
As of 2001, the MOT Program has engaged in a unique partnership with Ryerson University to offer a year long clinical placement in Transplantation to select students. This innovative initiative offers clinical experience throughout the continuum of transplant care. For more information contact Ryerson University.
Nursing students in their final year of their BScN degree may apply for 1 term clinical placements on the MOT inpatient unit.
Senior year baccalaureate nursing students are also eligible for placement in the Ambulatory Care setting.
Individualized clinical placements can be offered for baccalaureate students in their final year which enable the student to experience the complete continuum of care for transplant recipients. (This option is only offered as a year long placement for select students.)
Nursing — Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
With the PCNP role fully integrated into the MOT program, there are opportunities for PCNP students to consider placement in the field of transplantation.
Nursing — Graduate Degree
Graduate level clinical experiences can be specifically designed to meet the student's objectives and learning needs, encompassing a wide range of clinical settings and patient populations for both Masters and NP students.
Nursing — International
Nurses from many international centres have come to observe and study the approach and practice of transplant nursing within the MOT program. Each placement is planned to meet the needs of the individual student and the program offers a wide range of observational and clinical experiences for visiting colleagues.
Students in undergraduate, PCNP, and graduate nursing education interested in a placement within the MOT program will be asked to submit a resume and meet with the program's Clinical Educator and/or Clinical Nurse Specialist prior to acceptance. Candidates must present evidence of both high academic and clinical achievement. Students should contact their university program placement officer or the MOT program directly for more information.
Student Opportunities: Allied Health
The Multi Organ Transplant Program team includes a number of allied health professionals who provide invaluable perspective, support and practice in transplant patient care. There are a number of clinical student opportunities available in various disciplines and settings throughout the program. Students are advised to contact their university program placement officer to explore opportunities appropriate to their program of study.
