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In preparation of Clinical Internships:
In preparation of Clinical Internships:
*Students will network with peers, co-workers, and personal providers to identify potential preceptors.
*Students will network with peers, co-workers, and personal providers to identify potential preceptors.
*Attend the Clinical Information Session
*Attend the Clinical Information Session
*Complete the Clinical Information Session Knowledge Check
*Complete the Clinical Information Session Knowledge Check
*Submit the PMHNP Student Clinical Profile
*Submit the PMHNP Student Clinical Profile
*Schedule an Intro Call with your Placement Coordinator
*Schedule an Intro Call with your Placement Coordinator
*Submit Placement Details for your Clinical Internships
*Submit Placement Details for your Clinical Internships
*Complete compliance and site-specific requirements
*Complete compliance and site-specific requirements
*Obtain official clearance from Placement Coordinator before engaging in hours.
*Obtain official clearance from Placement Coordinator before engaging in hours.
Field Experience Requirements are completed through the Student Facing Field Experience Page, which is accessed through your Student Portal in the Student Support Tab or within your Degree Plan.
Field Experience Requirements are completed through the Student Facing Field Experience Page, which is accessed through your Student Portal in the Student Support Tab or within your Degree Plan.
Utilize this link to learn more about the Student Facing Field Experience Page
**To avoid delaying your degree progression, stay in close contact with your Placement Coordinator.**
**To avoid delaying your degree progression, stay in close contact with your Placement Coordinator.**
Discuss an anticipated Internship Start Date with your Mentor
Discuss an anticipated Internship Start Date with your Mentor
You will need ample time to network and identify potential preceptors, as well as gathering and uploading compliance records, which can take time and may require updated immunizations. If establishing an Affiliation Agreement with your selected clinical site or renewing an expiring agreement is required, the process can take up to 6 months.
You will need ample time to network and identify potential preceptors, as well as gathering and uploading compliance records, which can take time and may require updated immunizations. If establishing an Affiliation Agreement with your selected clinical site or renewing an expiring agreement is required, the process can take up to 6 months.
Any delay in starting these steps will impact your degree progression, especially with this being your final term, resulting in a delay in your expected graduation date.
Any delay in starting these steps will impact your degree progression, especially with this being your final term, resulting in a delay in your expected graduation date.
Attend the Clinical Information Session in D115
Attend the Clinical Information Session in D115
Provide a high-level overview of the Clinical Internship Placement Process. (Who, what, when, where, why, how) Including:
Provide a high-level overview of the Clinical Internship Placement Process. (Who, what, when, where, why, how) Including:
- Preceptor Requirements
- Site Requirements
- Compliance Requirements
- Resources
Complete the Clinical Information Session Knowledge Check
Complete the Clinical Information Session Knowledge Check
Within 48 hours of attending the Clinical Information Session, you will access and complete the Clinical Information Session Knowledge Check within your Field Experience Page.
Within 48 hours of attending the Clinical Information Session, you will access and complete the Clinical Information Session Knowledge Check within your Field Experience Page.
The Knowledge Check demonstrates your understanding of the information covered in the session and your next steps toward Clinical Internship Placement.
The Knowledge Check demonstrates your understanding of the information covered in the session and your next steps toward Clinical Internship Placement.
Submit the PMHNP Student Clinical Profile
Submit the PMHNP Student Clinical Profile
Complete the Student Clinical Profile within your Field Experience Page. Completion and submission of this application initiates the placement process for the clinical portion of your program.
Complete the Student Clinical Profile within your Field Experience Page. Completion and submission of this application initiates the placement process for the clinical portion of your program.
Please complete the form in its entirety including uploading your resume. Incomplete profiles will not be considered for clinical placement. Clinical profiles must be received at least one year (365 days) prior to your first Clinical Internship. Late return of the profile may cause a delay in your placement.
Placement Coordinators are assigned one year prior to the scheduled Clinical Internship I start date.
Placement Coordinators are assigned one year prior to the scheduled Clinical Internship I start date.
Once assigned, students’ will utilize the booking tool to schedule a call with their Placement Coordinator and begin working through the steps of the Clinical Internship placement process.
Once assigned, students’ will utilize the booking tool to schedule a call with their Placement Coordinator and begin working through the steps of the Clinical Internship placement process.
In the Intro Call, your Placement Coordinator will discuss the placement process and review all requirements of your Clinical Internship Placement.
In the Intro Call, your Placement Coordinator will discuss the placement process and review all requirements of your Clinical Internship Placement.
Who is the Placement Coordinator?
Who is the Placement Coordinator?
*The student’s guide to understanding the placement requirements of the Clinical Internship.
*The student’s guide to understanding the placement requirements of the Clinical Internship.
*Facilitator of information necessary for a student to identify an Affiliated Clinical Site and appropriate Preceptor.
*Facilitator of information necessary for a student to identify an Affiliated Clinical Site and appropriate Preceptor.
*The primary point of contact for all communication and documentation required for your Clinical Internship Placement.
*The primary point of contact for all communication and documentation required for your Clinical Internship Placement.
*Confirms student's completion of all site-specific compliance requirements (e.g. immunizations, background checks, all onboarding.) **Note that it is ultimately the student's responsibility to make sure that any onboarding with the site is completed.
*Confirms student's completion of all site-specific compliance requirements (e.g. immunizations, background checks, all onboarding.) **Note that it is ultimately the student's responsibility to make sure that any onboarding with the site is completed.
*Provides the official Clearance Confirmation Emails advising a student is fully cleared to begin their Clinical Internship.
*Provides the official Clearance Confirmation Emails advising a student is fully cleared to begin their Clinical Internship.
Immunization compliance is stringently required for all Nurse Practitioner students at WGU. Compliance is required even if you are an employee at your selected Clinical Site and regardless of the policies at your Clinical Site.
Immunization compliance is stringently required for all Nurse Practitioner students at WGU. Compliance is required even if you are an employee at your selected Clinical Site and regardless of the policies at your Clinical Site.
Employment status and placement are not interrelated.
Employment status and placement are not interrelated.
· Board-certified PMHNP
· Board-certified PMHNP
· Psychiatrist (MD or DO)
· Psychiatrist (MD or DO)
Identify an Appropriate Clinical Site
Identify an Appropriate Clinical Site
You will work with preceptors in clinics in your local community, as available, to train in the provision of mental health care. To do so, you will need to be in Clinical Sites that allow you access to patients across the lifespan, with sufficient experience in treating the wide variety of conditions and the full spectrum of complexity found in mental health care. Appropriate clinical sites include outpatient and inpatient mental health care clinics, substance abuse treatment centers, and day treatment clinics.
You will work with preceptors in clinics in your local community, as available, to train in the provision of mental health care. To do so, you will need to be in Clinical Sites that allow you access to patients across the lifespan, with sufficient experience in treating the wide variety of conditions and the full spectrum of complexity found in mental health care. Appropriate clinical sites include outpatient and inpatient mental health care clinics, substance abuse treatment centers, and day treatment clinics.
You must secure placement in a minimum of 2 quality mental health care clinical sites. Outpatient psychiatric and behavioral health clinics are preferred. All other clinical placements must be specifically approved by program leadership.
You must secure placement in a minimum of 2 quality mental health care clinical sites. Outpatient psychiatric and behavioral health clinics are preferred. All other clinical placements must be specifically approved by program leadership.
Utilize the links within your Field Experience Page to be taken to the submission forms for each Internship Placement. If you will be working with more than 1 Preceptor within a single Internship, ensure you submit an additional Placement Details Form for each additional Preceptor.
Utilize the links within your Field Experience Page to be taken to the submission forms for each Internship Placement. If you will be working with more than 1 Preceptor within a single Internship, ensure you submit an additional Placement Details Form for each additional Preceptor.
On the Documents & Form Tab of this website you will find links to required placement documents, compliance documents, and information regarding potential onboarding.
On the Documents & Form Tab of this website you will find links to required placement documents, compliance documents, and information regarding potential onboarding.
Documents must be complete and signed. Incomplete or incorrect documents will delay your placement and could impact your planned graduation date.
Documents must be complete and signed. Incomplete or incorrect documents will delay your placement and could impact your planned graduation date.
You cannot engage in hours prior to receiving the Clearance Confirmation Email from Clinical Learning and Placement Support.
You cannot engage in hours prior to receiving the Clearance Confirmation Email from Clinical Learning and Placement Support.
Meet with your Course Instructor
Meet with your Course Instructor
The Course Instructor is a WGU employee who will:
The Course Instructor is a WGU employee who will:
- Act as the student's primary resource for oversight of the learning objectives related to the Clinical Internship, including monitoring and evaluating the learning experience.
- Collaborate with both Preceptor and Student to determine student learning needs and learning opportunities ensuring appropriate activities are logged for Clinical Internship hours.
- Review and approve the students' time log for verification of the number and appropriateness of accrued hours.
Note: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner placements will require an Affiliation Agreement with the Clinical Site. Your Placement Coordinator will assist with establishing an Affiliation Agreement as needed.
Note: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner placements will require an Affiliation Agreement with the Clinical Site. Your Placement Coordinator will assist with establishing an Affiliation Agreement as needed.
If a new Affiliation Agreement is required
If a new Affiliation Agreement is required
NOTE: This is a legal contract negotiation process and can take up to 6 months to fully execute. Plan accordingly to avoid delaying your degree progression.
NOTE: This is a legal contract negotiation process and can take up to 6 months to fully execute. Plan accordingly to avoid delaying your degree progression.
The WGU Outreach Team will work with the Clinical Site Contract Administrator to negotiate an Affiliation Agreement. The negotiation of these agreements takes time and can go back and forth several times before they are signed by both WGU and the Clinical Site.
The WGU Outreach Team will work with the Clinical Site Contract Administrator to negotiate an Affiliation Agreement. The negotiation of these agreements takes time and can go back and forth several times before they are signed by both WGU and the Clinical Site.
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