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FAQ's regarding WGU’s FNP Clinical Internship, Sites and Preceptors
FAQ's regarding WGU’s FNP Clinical Internship, Sites and Preceptors
What to expect during your Clinical Internship.
What to expect during your Clinical Internship.
The WGU FNP program culminates with three clinical internship courses that together consist of 650 precepted direct patient care clinical hours. You will work with preceptors in clinics in your local community, as available, to train in the provision of primary care. To do so, you will need to be in clinical sites that allow you access to patients across the lifespan, with sufficient experiences in treating the wide variety of conditions and the full spectrum of complexity found in primary care.
Who covers the cost of travel and lodging during my clinical work?
Who covers the cost of travel and lodging during my clinical work?
The instructional cost of the multi-day clinical intensive workshop is included in your tuition. However, students are responsible for paying the travel, lodging, food, and other associated costs to attend and participate in the workshop as well as their clinical rotations.
If I find my own clinical sites and preceptors, does WGU need to approve them?
If I find my own clinical sites and preceptors, does WGU need to approve them?
Yes. Students will work with the Clinical Experience Team to submit potential clinical sites and preceptors for approval. WGU will evaluate the appropriateness of each clinical site and preceptor and provide approval as appropriate.
Can I be in a clinical site and preceptor anywhere in the country?
Can I be in a clinical site and preceptor anywhere in the country?
No, you can only complete clinical hours within the states where WGU’s FNP program is currently offered and where you possess a current unencumbered RN license.
Does the WGU FNP program qualify me to take the national certification exam?
Does the WGU FNP program qualify me to take the national certification exam?
Yes, the WGU FNP program prepares you to take the FNP national certification exam of your choice from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification Program.
How many clinical sites do I need to work at?
How many clinical sites do I need to work at?
The number of clinical sites that you need is based on how well each site prepares you to meet the core WGU FNP competencies. Collectively, the clinical sites must provide you with access to patients across the lifespan, with sufficient experiences in treating the wide variety of conditions and full-spectrum of complexity found in primary care. In order to provide you with a more robust practice experience, you will need a minimum of 2 different preceptors located in 2 separate sites. *Maximum number of placements per clinical internship course: 2 *Maximum number of placements for the entirety of the program (2 per course): 6
How many of my hours can be completed in specialty areas?
How many of my hours can be completed in specialty areas?
Specialty hours are defined as areas outside of the immediate Family Practice environment. These areas include and are not limited to: OB/GYN, orthopedics, pain management, aesthetics, and weight management. 10% of specialty hours may count towards their 650 Clinical Hours. A student may complete as many hours as they would like in these settings, however only 65 hours total will count toward the 650 total hours. Further information is here.
Can I complete my clinical hours at my place of current employment?
Can I complete my clinical hours at my place of current employment?
Any clinical hours at your current place of employment must not be part of your regular employment responsibilities or schedule. While your current place of employment may be approved as a clinical site, your preceptor may not be your direct supervisor.
What is the Clinical Skills Workshop?
What is the Clinical Skills Workshop?
The Clinical Skills Workshop occurs in the term just prior to starting the clinical internship courses (your final term). The Clinical Skills Workshop allows you to practice and demonstrate competence in procedural and clinical-skills prior to starting precepted clinical practice. The ambulatory skills that will be taught and evaluated as part of the Clinical Skills Workshop include suturing, splinting & casting, skin biopsies, joint injections, foreign body removal, as well as other ambulatory care skills. After the Clinical Skills Workshop, you will be ready to maximize the time with your clinical preceptors in perfecting your ambulatory skills in the clinical internship courses.
Course Content Related Questions
Course Content Related Questions
If you have questions about course content please reach out to your Program Mentor.
If you have questions about course content please reach out to your Program Mentor.
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