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Students must engage a minimum of 2 Preceptors at two different Psychiatric Care sites for Clinical Internships throughout the program.
Students must engage a minimum of 2 Preceptors at two different Psychiatric Care sites for Clinical Internships throughout the program.
Preceptors must have an active, unencumbered license
Preceptors must have an active, unencumbered license
Have earned national certification in their specialty area by a recognized credentialing agency
Have earned national certification in their specialty area by a recognized credentialing agency
Have a minimum of two year of current experience in their current credentialing
Have a minimum of two year of current experience in their current credentialing
Appropriate Preceptors
Appropriate Preceptors
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) is board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or a Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (with prescriptive authority and national certification. Follow state board of nursing requirements: CNS Independent Prescribing Map | NCSBN).
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) is board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or a Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (with prescriptive authority and national certification. Follow state board of nursing requirements: CNS Independent Prescribing Map | NCSBN).
• Medical Doctor (MD) is board certified in Psychiatry.
• Medical Doctor (MD) is board certified in Psychiatry.
• Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) is board certified in Psychiatry.
• Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) is board certified in Psychiatry.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Psychologist **counseling hours only**
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Psychologist **counseling hours only**
Family members or close family or personal friends are NOT allowed to serve as preceptors for the students in the Psyciatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track.
Family members or close family or personal friends are NOT allowed to serve as preceptors for the students in the Psyciatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track.
Students must identify their own Preceptor
Students must identify their own Preceptor
· As this is a volunteer (unpaid) position, we do not have a list of Preceptors for students to choose from.
· As this is a volunteer (unpaid) position, we do not have a list of Preceptors for students to choose from.
· Working with a self-Identified preceptor ensures that:
· Working with a self-Identified preceptor ensures that:
Have a preceptor who is personally invested in your academic success.
Have a preceptor who will be available at a time and geographic location most suitable to your needs within each Internship.
Below are talking points to provide confidence in expressing the Clinical Preceptorship clearly and professionally when networking to secure a Preceptor. Students should find their own style, but use the following information as basic content.
Below are talking points to provide confidence in expressing the Clinical Preceptorship clearly and professionally when networking to secure a Preceptor. Students should find their own style, but use the following information as basic content.
The Preceptor Role:
The Preceptor Role:
My preceptor must:
Must have earned national certification in their specialty area by a recognized credentialing agency and have a minimum of two years of current experience in their specialty area in their current credentialing.
Must hold an unencumbered license in the state where the organization is located or hold a multistate license in another state which allows them to practice in that state.
Will orient me to the setting and provide information, contacts, and resources for completing my clinical internship.
Will facilitate experiences that immerse me in the provider role.
Will complete a brief online training module as well as work with my Course Instructors.
Will verify my hours and provide a mid-term and end of term evaluation of my progress.
Will receive no monetary compensation from me as the student or WGU.
All clinical hours must be completed working with a preceptor.
Student Talking Points:
Student Talking Points:
Why: The WGU PMHNP program is preparing me to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner through required clinical internship experiences. These experiences, obtained during the clinical internship courses, provide me with an opportunity to apply what I have learned during my psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specialty courses in a real-world setting.
What: These experiences are precepted learning opportunities that will help me develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the role of an Advanced Practice Nurse by delivering care to individuals across the lifespan.
When: I am required to complete a minimum of 650 direct patient care clinical hours distributed across 3 clinical internship courses.
Clinical Internship I - minimum of 215 hrs.
Clinical Internship II - minimum of 215 hrs.
Clinical Internship III - minimum of 220 hrs.
How: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program prepares graduates to assess individuals, diagnose diseases, prescribe medications, and devise treatment plans for mental and behavioral health conditions across the lifespan
PSYCIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL INTERNSHIP I (215 HOURS)
(Note: Heavier Supervisory role due to students first time in clinical practice.) This role requires up to 215 hrs. per clinical internship.
PSYCIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER CLINICAL INTERNSHIP II (215 HOURS)
(Note: Moderate Supervisory role with active coaching that pushes student beyond the comfort zone in order to provide growth opportunities.) This role requires up to 215 hrs. per clinical internship.
PSYCIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER CLINICAL INTERNSHIP III (220 HOURS)
(Note: Light Supervisory role with continued coaching that pushes students beyond comfort as they move towards expert practice.) This role requires up to 220 hrs. per clinical internship.
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