Clinical focus varies per clinical course.

• NU 641, NU 642, and NU 643: primary and urgent care across the lifespan.
• NU 644: care of female patients across the wellness-illness continuum.
• NU 645: pediatric population (infants, children, and adolescents).

Clinical Preceptor Requirements

A preceptor will be secured by the course instructor with assistance from the student, as they are familiar with their geographical area. Students must hold a current, unencumbered registered nurse license in the US state in which they plan to complete their clinical hours. Additionally, students must fulfill all other clinical documentation requirements, including:

• Physical examination (completed annually)
• Proof of required immunizations or titers
• Current tuberculosis screening
• Proof of BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Proof of health insurance
• Criminal background check (completed annually)
• Negative urine drug screen
• OSHA/HIPPA training
• Proof of liability insurance with student nurse practitioner student coverage

The clinical experience must be independent of the student’s employment setting. A clinical affiliation agreement with the facility must be on file prior to the student beginning clinicals. All clinical documentation must have been submitted and approved at least 8 weeks prior to beginning clinical rotations. Students not meeting all clinical requirements will be withdrawn from the registered clinical course (NU 641 - NU 645).

On Campus Requirement

Students are required to attend two on campus sessions lasting up to three days per visit. Travel, lodging, meals, and all other associated visit costs are the responsibility of the student.

Clinical focus varies and the 500 direct patient care hours must include at least:

• 200 hours in adult care (ages 21-64)
• 75 hours in child and adolescent care (ages 0-20)
• 25 hours in older adult care (ages 65 & older)

Clinical Requirements

Students may participate in the identification of individuals to serve as clinical preceptors, as they are familiar with their geographical area. Approved preceptors include:

• Masters prepared and licensed therapists
• Psychiatric CNS
• PMNHP (cannot be FNPs or PAs)
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist

Students must hold a current, unencumbered registered nurse license in the US state in which they plan to complete their clinical hours. Additionally, students must fulfill all other clinical documentation requirements, including:

• Physical examination (completed within the previous calendar year)
• Proof of required immunizations or titers
• Current tuberculosis screening
• Proof of BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Proof of health insurance
• Criminal background check (updated annually)
• Negative urine drug screen
• OSHA/HIPPA training
• Proof of liability insurance with student nurse practitioner student coverage

The clinical experience must be independent of the student’s employment setting. A clinical affiliation agreement with the facility must be on file prior to the student beginning clinicals. All clinical documentation must have been submitted and approved at least 8 weeks prior to beginning clinical rotations. Students not meeting all clinical requirements will be withdrawn from the registered clinical course (NU 651 - NU 655).

On Campus Requirement

Students are required to attend two on campus intensives lasting up to three days per visit. Travel, lodging, meals, and all other associated visit costs are the responsibility of the student.

NU 682 Practicum I (80 clinical hours required):

The practicum experience is designed to integrate theory and evidence-based leadership and management practices into the healthcare setting. Learners select an experienced mid-level nurse manager or leader in the healthcare setting. Learners should select a nurse leader or manager preceptor where they will have exposure to all aspects of the role, including but not limited to writing policy and procedure, staffing, budgeting, purchasing, role-modeling, staff interaction, problem identification with resolution, conflict management, participation in interdisciplinary meetings, etc. Learners will translate current research into evidence-based practice. In Practicum I and Practicum II, students will utilize new knowledge to create and evaluate one quality improvement project that addresses an identified need within the clinical setting. The clinical area for Practicum I is mid-level leadership.

NU 683 Practicum II (80 clinical hours required):

This practicum experience is designed to integrate theory and evidence-based leadership and management practices into the healthcare setting. Learners select an experienced upper-level nurse manager or leader in the healthcare setting. Learners should select a nurse leader or manager preceptor where they will have exposure to all aspects of the role, including but not limited to budgeting, large scale staffing, financial planning, policy and procedure, accreditation, interdisciplinary team meetings and planning, etc. Learners will translate current research into evidence-based practice. In Practicum I and Practicum II, students will utilize new knowledge to create and evaluate one quality improvement project that addresses an identified need within the clinical setting. The clinical area for Practicum I is mid-level leadership and management for and for Practicum II the clinical area is upper management and leadership.

Clinical Preceptor Requirements

A preceptor will be secured by the course instructor with assistance from the student, as they are familiar with their geographical area. Students must hold a current, unencumbered registered nurse license in the US state in which they plan to complete their clinical hours. Additionally, students must fulfill all other clinical documentation requirements, including:

• Physical examination (completed within the previous calendar year)
• Proof of required immunizations or titers
• Current tuberculosis screening
• Proof of BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Proof of health insurance
• Criminal background check (updated annually)
• Negative urine drug screen
• OSHA/HIPPA training
• Proof of liability insurance with student nurse practitioner student coverage

The clinical experience must be independent of the student’s employment setting. A clinical affiliation agreement with the facility must be on file prior to the student beginning clinicals. All clinical documentation must have been submitted and approved at least 8 weeks prior to beginning clinical rotations. Students not meeting all clinical requirements will be withdrawn from the registered clinical course (NU 682 - NU 683).

NU 680 Evidenced Based Practice and Practicum I (80 clinical hours):

Must be completed with an MSN (or higher) prepared preceptor in an academic setting (Community College or University).

NU 681 Evidenced Based Practice and Practicum II (80 clinical hours):

Must be completed with a nurse practitioner preceptor in a hospital or clinical setting to prepare the nurse educator student for the role of a direct care provider.

Clinical Preceptor Requirements

A preceptor will be secured by the course instructor with assistance from the student, as they are familiar with their geographical area. Students must hold a current, unencumbered registered nurse license in the US state in which they plan to complete their clinical hours. Additionally, students must fulfill all other clinical documentation requirements, including:

• Physical examination (completed within the previous calendar year)
• Proof of required immunizations or titers
• Current tuberculosis screening
• Proof of BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Proof of health insurance
• Criminal background check (updated annually)
• Negative urine drug screen
• OSHA/HIPPA training
• Proof of liability insurance with student nurse practitioner student coverage

The clinical experience must be independent of the student’s employment setting. A clinical affiliation agreement with the facility must be on file prior to the student beginning clinicals. All clinical documentation must have been submitted and approved at least 8 weeks prior to beginning clinical rotations. Students not meeting all clinical requirements will be withdrawn from the registered clinical course (NU 680 - NU 681).