Make a Difference AS A NURSE PRACTITIONER PRECEPTOR
Dear Prospective Preceptor: Clinical experience with skillful and knowledgeable clinicians in a variety of settings is a vital part of the education of our nurse practitioners. Through community involvement, our academic education curriculum is complemented by clinical expertise. As a preceptor for the University of San Diego’s Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, know that you will play a large part in students’ clinical learning and role development. The time and talent provided by preceptors strengthens the students’ clinical knowledge and skills. We truly hope you will consider participating as a preceptor and make an invaluable contribution to the clinical education of our future nurse practitioners. Sincerely,
Jane M. Georges, PhD, RN Dean and Professor
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Clinical Preceptor Responsibilities ▶ Orient the student to the office and
clinical environment, practice protocols and guidelines.
▶ Provide sufficient space for the student
to see patients and perform at a pace in which learning can occur without interfering with client flow.
▶ Offer the student access to patient
encounters that support the student’s clinical course learning objectives.
▶ Provide supervision and validation of
the accuracy of the student’s history and physical examination findings and the student’s assessment of the patient’s presenting condition(s).
▶ Review the student’s proposed
management plan and provide necessary guidance to ensure appropriateness.
▶ Maintain open communication with
the clinical faculty member assigned to the student throughout the semester.
▶ Schedule time to meet with the clinical
faculty member who will complete an onsite evaluation of the student once a semester.
▶ Provide ongoing constructive feedback
to the student throughout the semester regarding the student’s clinical performance.
▶ Complete a Preceptor Evaluation
Performance Form reflecting the student’s performance and progress upon completion of the semester.
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Benefits Accorded to Preceptors: ▶ Recognition by and interaction with
faculty members in USD’s Nurse Practitioner (NP) program
▶ Invitations to on-campus continuing
education and appreciation events
▶ Use of USD’s Copley Library resources,
online and onsite
▶ CME Category II for Physicians and
CEU credit for ANCC certification for NPs for hours spent as an NP student preceptor
▶ Opportunity to provide input for
program evaluation so that USD’s NP program more effectively contributes to current health care standards and priorities
▶ Possibility of hiring the NP student
upon graduation
▶ Potential for increased revenue
generation through hiring an NP program graduate
▶ Generation of community service hours ▶ Satisfaction of increasing access to
high-quality care through preparation of new, clinically competent primary care providers
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The USD Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs: FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program provides nurses with advanced knowledge and skills necessary to manage the health problems of individuals and families throughout the lifespan in a variety of primary-care settings. Students are prepared to assume leadership in providing quality health promotion, disease prevention, maintenance and restoration services to families and individuals of all ages and developmental levels in public and private clinics, community health centers, retail health care, schools and student health centers, and prisons, including those providing care to culturally diverse and medically under-served populations in the San Diego area. FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER IN EMERGENCY CARE
The Family Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Care program prepares graduates for successful practice in the rapidly evolving field of emergency care. Students in the program provide health care to patients across the lifespan. The underpinning of this program is the family nurse practitioner (FNP) preparation. The coursework in emergency care builds upon this foundation to prepare graduates to manage patients who present with life-threatening conditions. Career opportunities include emergency
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departments (EDs) , critical access hospitals, fast-track EDs, freestanding urgent care clinics, convenient care clinics and correctional facilities. DUAL ADULT-GERONTOLOGY/FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
The Dual Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner (AGNP/FNP) specialty prepares nurse practitioners to provide primary care and case management services for adolescents, adults and older adults, including frail older adults, and their families, as well as individuals and families throughout the lifespan from birth through end of life. Students are prepared to assume leadership in providing quality health promotion, disease prevention, maintenance, restoration and rehabilitation services with a variety of acute and chronic problems to both culturally diverse and medically underserved adolescents, adults, older adults,
and their families as well as individuals and families across the lifespan. DUAL PEDIATRIC/FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
The Dual Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/ Family Nurse Practitioner (PNP/FNP) program prepares nurses with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide primary pediatric care for infants, children, and adolescents, and their families, especially those from vulnerable populations, as well as individuals and their families across the lifespan from birth through end of life. Students are prepared to assume leadership roles in health supervision of all ages of children and their families to promote their growth, development and well-being as well as provide quality health promotion, disease prevention, maintenance, restoration and rehabilitation services with a variety of acute and chronic problems to both
culturally and medically under-served individuals and families across the lifespan. PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program provides a foundation in the theoretical underpinnings of advanced nursing practice with pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults and their families with psychiatric-mental health conditions. Clinical practicum experiences relevant to individual, family and group psychotherapy are incorporated throughout the program, using a variety of psychiatric/mental health clinical settings with psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners and psychiatrist preceptors.
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Beyster Institute for Nursing Research
5998 Alcalá Park San Diego, CA 92110-2492 (619) 260-4548 www.sandiego.edu/nursing FOR MORE INFORMAT ION:
Amy Wright Clinical Placement Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner Programs Cell (619) 549-5361 Fax (619) 260-7666 amy@sandiego.edu