University Of South Alabama College Of Nursing Preceptor Information .
University of South AlabamaCollege of NursingPreceptor Information Packet for APRN Students
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMATELEPHONE: (251) 445-9400College of NursingHEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING 5721 N. USA DriveMOBILE, ALABAMA 36688-0002FAX: (251) 445-9416Spring Semester 2017Dear Clinical Preceptor,I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and personally thank you for serving as apreceptor. The faculty of The University of South Alabama College of Nursing understand thetime and effort that it takes to precept students. Community partners with the common goal ofeducation are critical to the success of advanced practice nursing. To ensure student success, thefollowing documents are included for you to review: General preceptor guidelines Syllabus for this clinical course Bi-weekly self-evaluation tool that the student completes and the preceptor reviews andsigns Preceptor evaluation of the studentI encourage you to reach out to me anytime during the semester if you have questions, commentsor suggestions. For your convenience, my contact information is included below. Again, thankyou for sharing your valuable time and expertise.Sincerely,Emily C. SawyerAssistant ProfessorCollege of NursingUniversity of South AlabamaPh: 251-341-3813esawyer@southalabama.edu
3General Preceptor GuidelinesTo meet student learning objectives, The College of Nursing at the University of South Alabamaencourages preceptor(s) to:1. Provide supervision and guidance in the clinical arena2. Share theoretical and experiential knowledge with the student specific to the specialtypatient population3. Counsel and guide students in identified areas of weakness4. Facilitate the growth of assessment and decision-making processes from observational tosemi-autonomous5. Facilitate opportunities for the student to observe and actively participate in specialprocedures6. Support the student as a professional while functioning in the role of an advancedpractice nurse7. Notify faculty of poor student performance that may interfere with appropriate/safe careof the patientAs mentioned previously, the following documents are included in this packet:1. Practicum Attendance Record: The student will complete the identifying information atthe top of the form prior to starting clinical hours with a preceptor and will have oneindividual Practicum Attendance Record for each preceptor with whom the studentworks. The student will then log the date and time for each clinical experience (day) withthe preceptor and present this running log to the preceptor at the end of each day for thepreceptor to verify, sign, and date. The student is responsible for submitting the documentto faculty at the conclusion of each clinical rotation.2. Bi-weekly Self-Evaluation: The student will complete this brief self-evaluation everyother week, focusing on his/her strengths and weaknesses and the plan to addressweaknesses. The student will provide the document to the preceptor so he/she mayreview the self-evaluation, include any comments or feedback if necessary, and sign thedocument physically or digitally. The student is responsible for submitting the documentto faculty after it has been reviewed and signed by the preceptor.3. Preceptor Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Student: The student will provide thiscomprehensive evaluation form to the preceptor at the culmination of the clinicalrotation. It may be completed and signed by the preceptor either manually or digitally.The preceptor may return the completed evaluation to the student or directly to thefaculty facilitator.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMACOLLEGE OF NURSINGCOURSE NUMBER:AHN 551COURSE TITLE:Advanced Family Primary Care Nursing II PracticumCOURSE CREDIT:5 Semester Credits (300 Clinical Hours)PLACEMENT IN CURRICULUM:Required Course of the Family Component in AdvancedEmergency Nursing (Family NP/Adult-GerontologicalAcute Care Dual Role)FACULTY:Emily Sawyer, DNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-BCAssistant ProfessorCourse CoordinatorAdult Health NursingCollege of NursingUniversity of South AlabamaRoom 40065721 USA Drive NorthMobile, Alabama eduValorie Dearmon, RN, DNP NEA-BCAssistant ProfessorAdult Health Nursing Department ChairCollege of NursingUniversity of South AlabamaRoom 40575721 USA Drive NorthMobile, Alabama 36688-0002251-445-9434vdearmon@southalabama.eduFor additional Clinical Faculty Facilitators, please seesection assignments in Course.OFFICE HOURS:By appointmentPREREQUISITES:Admission to Dual Role (Family NP/AdultGerontological Acute Care NP)RN licensure in all states of practicePREREQUISITE COURSES:AHN 548, AHN 549COREQUISITE:AHN 550COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this course is to provide a preceptor and facultyfacilitated experience for Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontological Acute NP) students to
practice within an advanced nursing framework. The focus is on the role of the Family NursePractitioner in the health care management of children, adults, and families in primary health caresettings with the application and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired from AHN 550 andprevious courses. Emphasis is on leadership, professionalism, and collaboration with other healthcare providers in a culturally diverse environment.COURSE FORMAT: This is a clinical practicum course with online course content.OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:1. Evaluate advanced knowledge and theories from nursing and related disciplines to applyframework for advanced nursing in primary healthcare practice.2. Demonstrate competence in the advanced practice nurse role to meet current and emerginghealth needs of a culturally diverse society.3. Integrate relevant research and knowledge of contemporary issues and trends as a guide foradvanced nursing practice across the lifespan in primary healthcare settings.4. Actualize the advanced practice nurse roles of teacher, researcher, advocate, clinician,consultant, collaborator, and manager of systems.5. Recommend strategies to improve health care delivery and to influence health policies forclients across the lifespan.6. Appraise the complex issues related to the cost of health care, access to care, quality ofcare, and the legal/ethical aspects of health care of adults and families.7. Generate strategies to influence practice related to internal & external environmentalfactors.8. Develop a career trajectory for advancement of self within the nursing profession.9. Demonstrate competency in selecting appropriate pharmacological therapy.TOPICAL OUTLINE: AHN 551 Advanced Family Primary Care Nursing II PracticumClinical experience and documentation of:I. Comprehensive History and Physical ExamA. Comprehensive Health HistoryB. Advanced physical assessment of all body systemsC. Family assessmentD. Diagnostic procedures and testsDiagnostic reasoninga. Laboratory Tests – Ordering and Interpretation of Resultsb. Radiographic Tests – Ordering and Interpretation of ResultsE. Differential DiagnosisF. Presumptive DiagnosisG. Plan of Care1. Medicationsa. Classesb. Indicationsc. Interactionsd. Side Effects2. Treatments3. Appropriate Referrals4. Appropriate Consultations5. Health Maintenance6. Schedule Follow-up VisitsII. S.O.A.P. NotesA. Episodic health history taking (patient presenting with a complaint of illness)
B. Episodic physical assessmentC. Diagnostic procedures and testsDiagnostic reasoninga. Laboratory Tests – Ordering and Interpretation of Resultsb. Radiographic Tests – Ordering and Interpretation of ResultsD. Differential DiagnosisE. Presumptive DiagnosisF. Plan of Care1. Medicationsa. Classesb. Indicationsc. Interactionsd. Side Effects2. Treatments3. Appropriate Referrals4. Appropriate Consultations5. Schedule Follow-up VisitsIII. Professional and environmental factors that influence primary careA. Ethnicity, culture, genderB. EpidemiologyC. Issues, trends, and health policyIV. Legal and Ethical ConsiderationsV. Diagnostic Procedures/ConceptsA. Laboratory Analysis - Ordering and Interpretation of Results1. Pap Test2. Wet Preps3. Cultures and Sensitivities4. Pregnancy Test5. Urinalysis6. CBC7. Blood Chemistry8. Lead Screening9. Hematocrit and Hemoglobin10. Lipid Panel11. Thyroid Test12. Arthritis Panel13. Amylase and Lipase14. Cardiac Panel15. Hgb A1C16. PSA17. Screening and Diagnostic Lab TestB. Radiological Interpretation - Ordering and Interpretation of Results1. X Rays2. Ultrasounds3. CT Scan4. MRI5. MammogramC. Wound ManagementD. ProceduresE. Chronic IllnessesF. Episodic Problems
G. Health MaintenanceH. Cardiac TestsI. Pulmonary Function TestWith a focus on identification and provision of direct patient care to individuals with the followingconcerns:Adult HealthSkinEyes, Ear, Nose, Oral, and ThroatRespiratory Tract and CardiovascularGastrointestinal, Liver, Biliary Tract, and PancreasBreastMusculoskeletal and NeurologicKidney and UrologyPoisonings and Physical AgentsHematologic and LymphaticDiabetes Mellitus and EndocrineLipid DisordersInfectious DiseaseCancerGeriatricsPsychiatric DisordersTEACHING STRATEGIES: Strategies for effective teaching will include reading assignments,on-line discussions, instructor’s notes, and clinical preceptor interaction.
University of South AlabamaCollege of NursingPracticum Attendance RecordStudent:Faculty Facilitator:Preceptor Name:Preceptor Telephone Number(s):Preceptor E-mail Address:Course Number:Semester/Year:Specialty:*Student must log at least 30 minutes for meals during clinical shifts longer than 7 hoursDateStartMealEndTotalPreceptor SignatureTimeTimeTimeHoursPAGE TOTAL HOURSPageofDate
University of South AlabamaCollege of NursingStudent Bi-weekly Self-EvaluationStudent:Faculty Facilitator:Preceptor Name:Specialty:Clinical Strengths Identified:Clinical Weaknesses Identified:Plans to Address Weaknesses:Student signature and date:Preceptor Comments (if applicable):Preceptor signature and date:Faculty Facilitator signature and date:Course Number:Semester/Year:Date of Evaluation:
University of South AlabamaCollege of NursingPreceptor Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner StudentStudent:Please use the scale toevaluate the student’sperformance related toexpectations for eachthe following studentoutcomes. Feel free toinclude comments, andcontinue comments onthe back or on aseparate sheet ifnecessarySpecialty:1 BeginningLevel: Exhibitslimited understandingof concepts; work isweak and does notinclude supportingfacts or statements;overlooks criticaldetails; presentsconcepts in isolationwithout integration orsynthesis; responselacks logic & clarity.2 DevelopingLevel: Exhibits basicunderstanding ofconcepts; meetsminimalrequirements; linksconcepts in commonconventional manner;limited problemsolving; writing lackscontinuous pattern oflogical sequencing.3 – AccomplishedLevelExhibits goodcomprehension ofconcepts; appliesdetails & factsconsistently explainsthe majority of pointsdemonstrating criticalthinking; aboveaverage presentation.4 ExemplaryLevel: Exhibitshigher levelcomprehension ofconcepts; excels inexplaining all majorpoints; uses anoriginal, unique, &/orinnovative approachto topic; sophisticatedpresentation thatreflects synthesis ofinformation.1. Demonstrates caringbehaviors in patientcare (patient advocate,patient-focused care,culturally sensitive)2. Communicateseffectively in patient/staff/family/supervisoryinteractions: writtenand verbal (notesconcisely, presentscases thoroughly andin organized manner)3. Performs all skillscompetently(interviewing;assessing, diagnosing,and managing patientcare; providesanticipatoryguidance)4. Demonstratesleadership behaviors(collaborator anddecision maker, isresponsible/accountable)5. Conducts self in aprofessional manner(demonstratesintegrity, ethicalconduct, behavesprofessionally)Signature:Print (if not digital signature):Date:
University of South Alabama Room 4006 5721 USA Drive North Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002 251-445-3813 esawyer@health.southalabama.edu Valorie Dearmon, RN, DNP NEA-BC Assistant Professor Adult Health Nursing Department Chair College of Nursing University of South Alabama Room 4057 5721 USA Drive North Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002 251-445-9434
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