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MSN Clinical Guidelines
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
NURSE PRACTITIONER SCOPE OF PRACTICE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
NURSE EDUCATOR MSN INFORMATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
NURSING ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT SKILLS & SIMULATION EXPERIENCES ……………………………………………………… 6
WORKSHOPS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
CLINICAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONS-NURS 6102 HEALTH ASSESSMENT ………………………………………………… 6
DEFINING PRIMARY CARE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
DEFINING ACUTE OR NON-PRIMARY CARE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
MSN PRECEPTOR CRITERIA …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9
MSN STUDENT CLINICAL SITE AND PRECEPTOR APPROVAL PROCESS ……………………………………………………………. 9
CLINICAL ROTATION PLAN ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
TO COMPLETE THE CRP: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
CLINICAL ATTENDANCE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11
FNP STUDENTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
NURSE EDUCATOR STUDENTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12
NURSE ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
PREPARATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
SUPPLIES NEEDED ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
PARTICIPATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD (EMR) ACCESS AND DOCUMENTATION ……………………………………………………….. 14
NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14
NURSE EDUCATOR AND ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS ……………………………………………………………………………………. 15
NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15
NURSE EDUCATOR AND ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS ……………………………………………………………………………………. 16
FACULTY SITE VISITS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16
SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC EVENT ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16
SUBSTANCE ABUSE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17
CLINICAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18
OSHA …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18
HIPAA ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18
BACKGROUND CHECK …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18
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PROFESSIONAL DRESS AND BEHAVIOR ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18
EMPLOYMENT ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18
SOCIAL MEDIA/NETWORKING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19
CLINICAL PLACEMENT COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES ………………………………………………………………………………. 20
CLINICAL FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20
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TTU MSN Program
Clinical Placement Guidelines
for Students, Preceptors, and Faculty
Introduction
These guidelines are used in conjunction with other University documents such as the TTU Graduate
Catalogs and the WH-SON Graduate Student Handbook. The TTU Graduate Catalogs contain essential
information about University policies and procedures. The WH-SON Graduate Student Handbook contains
additional policies, regulations, resources, and services available for students. The Handbook and Guides
are located on the TTU Whitson-Hester School of Nursing website. This document complies with AACN
Essentials of Master’s Education for Advanced Nursing Practice; Consensus Model APRN Regulation,
Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, Education, NONPF Core Competencies for NP Education, University
policy and departmental policy.
These guidelines pertain to the following student NP concentrations:
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• Nursing Educator (NUED)
• Nursing Administration (NADM)
Nurse Practitioner Information
Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice
Upon graduation from an accredited school of nursing, a national professional association such as the
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center may certify NP
graduates based on examination results. State law is the most powerful source of authority for NP practice.
The state’s Nurse Practice Act regulates the NPs practice and holds authority for state licensure. Statutes
of legislators define the scope of practice in some states and the state board of nursing defines others. It
is the responsibility of each student to determine the scope of practice for the state where the student will
practice and to adhere to the Board of Nursing’s requirements upon graduation. Review your state’s Nurse
Practice Act here.
Nurse practitioner students function in a learning role under the direct supervision of the licensed
preceptor. As such, there are certain practices and procedures that NP students are prohibited from
performing while unlicensed. Further, patient safety dictates that competency is validated prior to
performance.
Nurse practitioner students are prohibited from performing procedures for which they have not received
previous clinical validation from faculty or a clinical preceptor through return demonstration and/or
clinical competency examination. The clinical preceptor must provide direct supervision of the NP student
at all times during any invasive procedures. If a student has questions about whether or not a procedure is
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allowable in the clinical site, the student is required to contact the course faculty. Students are
encouraged to observe procedures as the opportunity arises.
Nurse practitioner students are also at no time permitted to sign prescriptions, dispense medications, or e-
prescribe medications. This is the responsibility of the licensed preceptor and is beyond the student’s
scope of practice. Prescriptive authority is gained after the student is successfully licensed in the state in
which he/she practices. The student is encouraged to confer with the preceptor and make
recommendations regarding the need for prescriptions.
Nurse Educator MSN Information
The Nursing Education concentration is designed to prepare students to meet established nurse educator
competencies in one of five advanced clinical-focused areas: Adult Health Nursing; Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nursing; Critical Care Nursing; Women’s Health and Perinatal Nursing and Pediatric Nursing. The
program provides a firm foundation in teaching/learning principles, curriculum/program development and
evaluation, and methods to evaluate learning. The curriculum prepares graduates to assume the educator
role with competence and confidence.
Nursing Administration Information
The Nursing Administration concentration provides a flexible learning environment and a highly
individualized experience through which students gain a strong foundation in complex systems,
organizational theory, financial management and leadership practice. It is designed for individuals who are
interested in managing healthcare personnel and business operations typically found in a hospital or large
service provider setting.
The vision of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) is to shape the future of healthcare
through innovative nursing leadership. Innovative nursing leadership requires that nurses in leadership
positions are competent.
AONE believes that managers at all levels must be competent in:
Communication and relationship-building
A knowledge of the healthcare environment
Leadership
Professionalism
Business skills
While all nursing leaders share these competency domains, the emphasis on particular competencies will
be different depending on the leader’s specific position in the organization. The AONE Nurse Executive
Competencies can be located at this link.
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