The instrumental role of the advanced practice nurse in these processes will be analyzed. This is a culminating event that provides graduate students with the opportunity to experience the education, consultation, collaboration, and research roles of the Advanced Practice Nurse. The course consists of two parts, both of which are completed in the final year of the graduate program. Part I involves a teaching component, providing students with experience in the planning and implementation of an educational program. Students select a topic to be taught in the undergraduate nursing program.
Students work in pairs to research, plan, and deliver a one-hour class to undergraduate students.
Part II involves a writing component, providing students with experience in scholarly writing and the publication process. Students select one aspect of the undergraduate class taught and develop it into a publishable paper. Papers must be submitted to a scholarly journal for peer review prior to graduation.