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NURS 4008: Preceptorship
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Practical Nursing
School
Health Sciences
Description
This final practice experience provides an opportunity for the learner to demonstrate integration and consolidation of knowledge, skills and abilities within the realities of the workplace, and become practice ready.
Note: This experience may occur through a variety of practice experience models, including the preceptorship model, under the immediate supervision of a single, fully qualified and experienced LPN or RN or RPN and/or within the context of a collaborative learning environment as a participating team member.
Credits
6.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
NURS 4006 and NURS 4007.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply the Entry Level Competencies for Licensed Practical Nurses (BCCNM, 2021) to provide safe, competent, culturally safe and ethical care.
- Practice within relevant legislation, British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) Standards of Practice Framework for LPNs: Scope of Practice Standards (2023); Professional Standards (2020); and Practice Standards.
- Value and engage in continuous learning to maintain and enhance competence.
- Practice in collaboration with other members of the health care team to meet the collective needs of their clients.
- Participate in interprofessional problem solving and decision-making processes.
- Advocate for and facilitate change reflecting evidence-informed practice.
- Make practice decisions that are client specific and consider client acuity, complexity, variability, and available resources.
- Use critical thinking, clinical judgment and knowledge of assessment to plan, implement, and evaluate the agreed upon plan of care.
- Develop collaborative relationships with clients by connecting, sharing and exploring with them in a caring environment.
- Provide culturally informed, trauma-informed, relational care across the lifespan that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual and is sensitive to cultural safety and diversity.
- Provide leadership, direction, assignment, and supervision of unregulated care providers as appropriate.
- Identify one’s own values, biases, and assumptions on interactions with clients and other members of the health care team.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 180
Total Hours: 180
Total Hours: 180
Instructional Strategies
-
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Satisfactory - Must achieve satisfactory in all evaluative components
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
S/U |
Midterm self evaluation |
|
Practicum |
S/U |
Midterm preceptor or faculty evaluation |
|
Assignments |
S/U |
Final self evaluation |
|
Practicum |
S/U |
Final preceptor or faculty evaluation |
Course topics
- The purpose of preceptorship is to provide a transition from the student role to the graduate practical nurse. During the preceptorship, the student and preceptor work closely together. The preceptor guides and supports the student in gaining further insights, awareness and knowledge through the realities of the work setting. The student is oriented into their new role as a graduate practical nurse and health care team member. Faculty advisors collaborate with the preceptor and student to help facilitate the preceptorship experience.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.