Seattle Pacific University Nurse Practitioner (NP) Students complete a minimum of 720 hours of clinical practice in practicum sites in this, the final, year of their program. They are expected to steadily progress in clinical competence and confidence and require less supervision by their preceptor over their time in clinic. *Professional Role performance expectations are 100% at all times.
Summer Quarter | Autumn Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter |
Advanced Beginner | Competent | Proficient | Transition to Practice Immersion |
By the end of the first practicum quarter in Summer, NP students are expected to perform at least 50-65% of the skills listed below at a basic level with close supervision by the preceptor. | By the end of the quarter, the student should be able to complete 4 patient visits from start to finish including documentation in the medical record. By the end of their second practicum quarter in Autumn, NP students are expected to competently perform at least 66-80% of the skills listed below at a proficient level with some supervision by the preceptor. By the end of the quarter, the student should be able to complete 5-6 patient visits from start to finish including documentation in the medical record. | By the end of their third clinical practicum quarter in Winter, NP students are expected to proficiently perform at least 81-90% of the skills below with standby supervision by the preceptor for complex patients and minimal supervision for more straightforward / less complex patients. By the end of the quarter, the student should be able to complete 7-8 patient visits from start to finish including documentation in the medical record. | By the end of the final clinical practicum quarter in Spring, NP students are expected to proficiently perform 90% or more of the skills below with standby supervision by the preceptor for complex patients and minimal supervision for more straightforward / less complex patients including a leadership role within an interprofessional team. Safe, entry level to practice. |
By the end of the quarter, the student should be able to complete 4 patient visits from start to finish including documentation in the medical record. | By the end of the quarter, the student should be able to complete 5-6 patient visits from start to finish including documentation in the medical record. | By the end of the quarter, the student should be able to complete 7-8 patient visits from start to finish including documentation in the medical record. | By the end of the quarter, the student should be able to complete 9-10 patient visits from start to finish including documentation in the medical record. |
Students are to work toward proficiency in the following tasks:
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Diagnosis |
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Management Plan |
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Evaluation |
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*Professional Role |
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