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NURS 640 Nurse Educator Practicum I

Within this practicum experience, the student will synthesize and integrate didactic learning, promote innovative thinking, and test new potential solutions to clinical/practice or system issues. In addition, the student will master patient care delivery skills, system assessment and intervention skills, and will understand organizational dynamics under the mentorship of a nurse preceptor. Focus on a population of interest and a specific role will provide the student with opportunities to lead change to improve quality care outcomes, build and lead collaborative interprofessional care teams, navigate and integrate care services across the healthcare system, design innovative nursing practices, translate evidence into practice, and advance a culture of excellence through lifelong learning. Focus on nursing education in the health care environment. Includes 100 hours of precepted clinical experiences.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

NURS 610 Foundations and Teaching Strategies for Nursing Education