Welcome and congratulations on your acceptance into the RCW program on the Prince of Wales Campus of Holland College. You are about to begin a very exciting and busy new chapter of your life. Students are expected to attend and fully participate in all theory, lab, and clinical courses during the program.
The RCW Program is an intensive, challenging and rewarding program that prepares graduates with the knowledge and hands-on skills required to provide quality care to clients in a variety of health care settings including long-term care, acute care, mental health, and home care. Each member of the multidisciplinary health care team has unique and interrelated responsibilities to provide quality, competent care to all clients. Teamwork, mutual respect, maturity, and strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential personal skills required by graduates of this program.
Orientation Day
Room 243E, Charlottetown Centre, Prince of Wales Campus
First day of classes
For other important dates, please consult the 2023-2024 academic calendar.
Please bring a pen and notebook to take notes.
Title / Edition |
Author |
ISBN |
Notes |
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Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker Package 5th edition (Hard copy of textbooks) |
Sorrentino, Remmert, Wilk Bard, MacMullin, Williamson |
ISBN: 9780443230479 |
This is a package of three items – the main textbook, a mental health textbook, and online skill videos. Purchasing these resources individually is often more costly than the package. |
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Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker Package 5th edition (E-book access for textbooks) |
Sorrentino, Remmert, Wilk Bard, MacMullin, Williamson |
9780443230448 |
This is a package of three electronic resources – the main textbook, a mental health textbook, and online skill videos. Purchasing these resources individually is often more costly than the package. |
|
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 2nd edition Participant Workbook |
Crisis Prevention Institute Inc. Wisconsin: CPI |
PWKB20NCI |
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GPA Participant Guide Basics 4th edition |
Advanced Gerontological Education |
978-0-9691020-8-3 |
Must be a new booklet. A used booklet is not acceptable. |
You will receive information about textbooks during the orientation and will need to purchase these books for classes on September 6, 2023. The textbook supplier has bundled the textbook, a workbook, and skill videos at a reduced cost for both hard copy and e-book packages. If a student chooses to purchase a used textbook, the online skill videos are not included and must be purchased individually. This is often more expensive and inconvenient for the student.
Information on uniforms and shoes required for the clinical setting in January 2024 will be provided on the first day of class. The items are not required prior to starting the program. Transportation to and from practicum and clinical sites is the responsibility of the student.
Before attending any practicum or clinical portions of the program, a student must submit a criminal record check and a vulnerable sector check. If this document indicates a criminal record exists, the student may not be able to complete portions of the program required for graduation. Any associated costs with the criminal record check are the responsibility of the student.
Students spend Semester I in the classroom and simulated lab gaining the knowledge and skills required to care for clients in the clinical setting. Semester II includes one theory course exploring the normal aging process and health issues in adults, clinical practicums in both long-term care and acute care settings and the Resident Care Worker Practicum course.
The Resident Care Worker Practicum, the final course of the program, is a four-week (160-hour) practicum course in which the student works side by side with an experienced RCW preceptor in a long-term care facility. This course allows the student to gain independence and further their time management and organizational skills with the overall goal of participating as part of the health care team to provide skillful, competent care with a Person-Centered Care approach.
Jane MacPhee
Email Jane
Tel: 902-566-9328
Room 214-E, Charlottetown Centre, Prince of Wales Campus
Denise Proud
Email Denise
Tel: 902-566-9366
Room 219-E, Charlottetown Centre, Prince of Wales Campus
Rachel Batchilder, Program Manager
Email Rachel
Phone: 902-566-9672
Room 209E, Charlottetown Centre
Barb Boss, Administrative Support
Email Barb
Phone: 902-566-9564
Room 208E Charlottetown Centre
Michele Duckworth, Administrative Support
Email Michelle
Phone: 902-566-9554 Room 209 CAST
