Orientation 2006 by Pierrette Guimond Asssistant Director Graduate Programs School of Nursing

Programmes des études supérieures - École des sciences infirmières About the Student Guide  Provides the ressources to learn more about our Faculty and our School.  Provides the essential elements of our graduate programs as well as ressources for financial support and strategies for attaining academic success.  Also a quick accessible tool for important contact information, useful locations and much more.  Adjunct to our Web site and FGPS Booklet.

Programmes des études supérieures - École des sciences infirmières First term in Graduate School Before you begin  Review the entire content of the Student Guide.  Thoroughly review the School of Nursing - Graduate Programs Website.  Contact your Research Supervisor or Interim Advisor.  Complete your program plan.

Programmes des études supérieures - École des sciences infirmières First term in Graduate School Before you begin  Familiarize yourself with the FGPS regulations, policies, requirements and procedures.  Attend and enjoy the activities planned during orientation week. (A lot of tips for graduate student success)  Find out about all scholarship deadlines and application procedures.  Become oriented to the Campus and Roger Guindon Hall (Offices, buildings, departments, people, GSAÉD, libraries, etc..)

Programmes des études supérieures - École des sciences infirmières First term in Graduate School As you begin…  Be proactive – take responsibility for your own graduate experience.  Establish a positive relationship with your supervisor.  Create and follow an annual workplan and timelines.

Programmes des études supérieures - École des sciences infirmières First term in Graduate School As you begin…  Participate in extracurricular academic activities. Don’t isolate yourself. Learn from other students.  Repect your program requirements and deadlines.  Seek balance and support in your life.

Programmes des études supérieures - École des sciences infirmières Your thesis or Nursing intervention  Think about your concept of interest as as soon as you begin your program.  Set up regular time to talk with your supervisor, your professors, your classmate about research topics.  Present your progress at TEC or PIPS.

Programmes des études supérieures - École des sciences infirmières Your thesis or Nursing intervention  Create a draft timeline for your thesis or developing your Nursing intervention.  As soon as you have a topic of interest conduct a comprehensive literature search. Read and read. Write and write.  Consult the ressources on our Web site under Thesis.

Programmes des études supérieures - École des sciences infirmières Information exchange  The home page of the Web site will become the main mean of communication.  Consult the Graduate Programs Bulletin Board on the 3 rd floor in front of my office (3054).  Major reduction of electronic mail. When we need to use to communicate with students on the address will be used.

Programmes des études supérieures - École des sciences infirmières Have a great, exciting, stimulating year in one of our Graduate Programs ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺