Licensed Registered Nurse
Appropriate Licensed Registered Nurse
*Must be a RN or higher degree (but not required) in nursing. Example: (BSN, MSN, NP, DNP)
*Must hold an active, 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.
Family members, close family or personal friends, or a student's direct supervisor are NOT allowed to serve as Licensed Registered Nurses for C229 Community Health.
Students must identify their own Licensed Registered Nurse
· As this is a volunteer (unpaid) position, we do not have a list of RN's for students to choose from.
· Working with a self-Identified Registered Nurse ensures that you have a nurse who is personally invested in your academic success.
· Working with a self-identified Registered Nurse ensures that the RN will be available at a time and geographic location most suitable to your needs within each Placement.
Below are talking points to provide confidence in expressing the role of the Registered Nurse clearly and professionally when networking to secure an RN. Students should find their own style, but use the following information as basic content.
The Registered Nurse is employed by a WGU affiliated clinical site and meets the following criteria:
Has an active, unencumbered RN license
Must be an RN or higher (BSN,MSN, NP, DNP)
Serves as a liaison/guide between the student, and host site/collaborative agencies.
Cannot be a member of the student’s immediate family or have a financial, business, or professional relationship in conflict with the preceptor's duties
Has agreed to support a student’s learning including providing feedback on student participation in a supportive and constructive way.
Collaborates with the student and Course Instructor to recommend additional learning experiences consistent with the learning goals and course competencies.
Approves the student’s time log to verify the accrued hours.
Registered Nurses will share their knowledge, skills, and experience with the student related to community health promotion, advocacy, outreach, and collaborative activities, or has connections with other nurses, case managers, social workers, or community leaders who deal with the students’ primary prevention topic.
Registered Nurses will expose students to the practice of nursing care interventions focused on the community and population as the patient. In this field experience, students will observe a licensed registered nurse employed at community facilities to learn about the health concern chosen by the student and the resources and services for care from their perspectives.
