Saskatchewan Health Information Resources Program (SHIRP)

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SHIRP operates as a program of the University Library at the University of Saskatchewan, and offers access to a core suite of online health and medical information resources for all healthcare practitioners in Saskatchewan free of charge.

All resources available on the SHIRP website are also available through the Regina Qu’Appelle, Saskatoon and Prince Albert Parkland Health Region Library intranet sites. These libraries have purchased additional resources for their health region employees as well.

Saskatchewan independent healthcare practitioners, as well as employees of all other Saskatchewan Health Regions, can access SHIRP resources directly through the SHIRP website.

Preceptor Education Program

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The Preceptor Education Program is an online interprofessional program created by the University of Western Ontario and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, that consists of nine interactive learning modules.

Alberta Health Services Preceptor Modules

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Alberta Health Services has an information page for preceptors.  Many resources are housed there include 4 to four preceptor training modules sponsored by Alberta Health Services.  The module topics are:

  1. Getting Ready
  2. Learning the Ropes
  3. Letting Go
  4. Finishing Touches

Public Health Ontario

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Public Health Ontario has developed this preceptor resource website for public health units.  The resources found here include:

  • Preceptor information sheets: Building student confidence, critical thinking, Why be a preceptor, and several more……
  • Evaluation tools
  • Preceptor resource kit (specific to nursing)

Practical Doc

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The Practical doc website features a Teaching Nuts and Bolts page with a wealth of teaching information. Topics Include: