Mary Gordon Health Sciences Centre for Experiential Learning
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Faculty of Health Sciences Programs
The Mary Gordon Health Sciences Centre for Experiential Learning is utilized throughout the year by our Health Sciences programs:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) ;
- Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BSPN);
- Continuing Education (CE);
- Health Information Management (HIM)
- Mental Health and Personal Support Work (MHPSW);
- Medical Office Administration (MOA)
Centre goals
The Centre goals are to:
- Promote excellence in experiential learning in Health Sciences programs.
- Support diverse teaching methodologies to enhance student learning and success.
- Create a safe, student-centered learning environment that provides students with opportunities and resources to learn and practice their skills.
- Ensure we have ample and current resources to help students attain program competencies and standards.
- Create an environment that fosters communication, critical and creative thinking, inquiry, and problem solving skills related to experiential learning activities.
- Support applied simulation research internal and external to the college.
Use of the Mary Gordon Health Sciences Centre for Experiential Learning
It is important for everyone who uses the Centre (faculty, students, staff, internal and external groups) to be accountable for:
- ensuring that instructional/practice/simulation areas are tidied after use;
- taking care of the equipment;
- not bringing food or drink into any areas within the HSSC; and,
- treating everyone with respect.
OPEN PRACTICE CLOSURE DAYS
Please note that the Open Practice rooms will not be available to students on the following dates and times:
DATE(S) | TIME(S) |
September 9, 2024 | 0830-1700 |
September 18, 2024 | 1530-1730 |
September 25, 2024 | 1530-1730 |
October 2, 2024 | 1530-1730 |
October 7, 2024 | 0830-1030 |
October 8, 2024 | 0930-1530 |
October 9, 2024 | 1530-1730 |
October 15, 2024 | 0930-1530 |
October 16, 2024 | 1530-1730 |
October 21, 2024 | 0930-1130 |
October 30, 2024 | 1530-1730 |
November 4, 2024 | 0830-1030 |
November 13, 2024 | 1530-1730 |
November 20, 2024 | 1530-1730 |
November 27, 2024 | 1530-1730 |
Open Practice and Equipment borrowing
Submit a requisition for Open Practice or Equipment Borrowing
To submit a requisition for Open Practice room use or to request Equipment for practicing, please complete one of the forms below, depending on your program.
Note: there is no videotaping allowed anywhere in the Health Sciences Simulation Centre.
Open Practice Use or Equipment Borrowing Requirements
Ensure you follow the requirements for a minimum 36-hour submission request as noted. If you do not provide a minimum 36 hours, not including weekends, your request will not be filled. All Equipment must be returned to C2017 and given to a staff member by 4:00pm.
Equipment Use in мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Rooms
Please note that equipment requested for open practice labs may not be available at the time of your open practice if the equipment is needed for a classroom lab. Equipment will always need to be prioritized if all labs are running at once. Thank you for your understanding.
All equipment needs to be returned to C2017 and given to a staff member by 4:00pm on the day you borrow it.
Contact the Experiential Learning Team
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 604 777 6496
Email: hssimcentre@douglascollege.ca
Experiential Learning Specialists
Mary Gordon Health Sciences Centre for Experiential Learning
Faculty of Health Sciences
Coquitlam Campus, C2017
Phone: 604 777 6496
Email: hssimcentre@douglascollege.ca
Manager, Experiential Learning Operations
Dr. Tamara Thompson
Mary Gordon Health Sciences Centre for Experiential Learning
Faculty of Health Sciences
Coquitlam Campus
Phone: 604 777 6491
Email: thompsont8@douglascollege.ca