NURS 593L Advanced Clinical Practice: Practicum

In this clinical practicum, the student provides in depth care in a community, office, hospital, or outpatient clinic. This course focuses on the development of clinical decision-making and advanced practice skills by analyzing the specific needs of a vulnerable population of clients/patients. The student will experience advanced assessment, diagnosis, planning and evaluation of clients/patients and their families with complex problems specifically related to a vulnerable population. Students are mentored by preceptors that are experienced in leadership roles in complex health systems. The student is required to select and complete a mentored clinical experience with only Masters level RN clinician as preceptors. Each preceptor and site must be approved by the faculty prior to starting this clinical.