Overview
NURS 678: Nurse Practitioner Practicum III is part of the Master of Nursing: Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) degree and the Post-Masters Diploma: Nurse Practitioner (PMD-NP) program.
In NURS 678, you will complete 300 hours of supervised clinical practicum to support attainment of the Canadian nurse practitioner competencies. This is the final clinical practicum and final course in the program.
Having completed 500 clinical practicum hours prior to this course, you are expected to demonstrate competence at the level of an entry-level nurse practitioner. This practicum focuses on consolidation of clinical expertise, integration of knowledge and skills, and transition to independent practice.
Emphasis is placed on consistent, safe, and efficient practice. You will demonstrate the ability to independently complete comprehensive and focused assessments, apply differential diagnosis processes, select and implement appropriate interventions, including diagnostic tests, medications, and referrals, and document care effectively in client health records.
You are also expected to demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and accountability in practice. This includes critical analysis of organizational and system-level factors that influence scope of practice, professional responsibilities, and client outcomes, as well as effective collaboration within interprofessional teams.
Outline
NURS 678 is a paced course delivered over one to two terms using a blended learning approach that combines asynchronous online learning and regular synchronous virtual sessions. The course consists of the following components:
- Clinical practicum (300 hours)
You will complete 300 hours of supervised clinical practicum in a setting with exposure to clients across the lifespan and in a variety of settings that supports your learning goals. Clinical faculty (licensed nurse practitioners) who support evaluation of clinical performance and role development and will engage with you during clinical seminar sessions.
Details regarding the clinical practicum experience are provided in the NP Clinical Practicum Guide available in your Brightspace course.
- Clinical learning seminars
Synchronous clinical learning seminars will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Manage health concerns by providing evidence-informed clinical care to clients presenting with acute and chronic health conditions, at a level appropriate to an entry-level nurse practitioner, including:
- health history and physical examination
- clinical diagnoses and decision-making
- ordering of laboratory and diagnostic tests
- prescription of medications and treatments
- administering treatments or procedures
- therapeutic communication
- collaborative relationships
- Accurately document clinical data, diagnoses, collaborations, communications, treatments, monitoring, and follow-up.
- Demonstrate progressive role development and leadership competency, including effective communication and collaboration in the care of individuals andfamilies and within the health care team.
Evaluation
The assessment structure for NURS 678 is based on the following course activities. The final grade for the course is a pass/fail mark based on your performance on these course activities.
| Activity | Weight |
| Clinical learning plan | Pass/Fail |
| Progressive clinical evaluations | Pass/Fail |
| Final clinical evaluation | Pass/Fail |
Materials
Textbooks and readings from other Nurse Practitioner courses will be used as appropriate.