Students work in clinical settings for a minimum of 189 hours. Faculty assist students in clinical placement and supervise students on a rotating schedule throughout the semester. The Preceptorship is the final clinical course. Students work in the Preceptorship setting a minimum of 360 hours. Total clinical hours for the NP track range from 610 to 895 hours.
Faculty assist students in Preceptorship placement.
It is strongly advised that students adjust their schedules during these semesters to allow for adequate preparation and study which necessarily accompanies clinical work. Eligibility for certification as a Family, Adult, or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses' Association. Eligibility for certification as a Women's Health Practitioner by the National Certification Corporation. Certification as a Family or Adult Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Weekly conferences explore selective patient health problems to enhance decision making ability.