NURS 4264: Focused Preceptorship
Effective date
January 2023
Department
Baccalaureate Nursing
Description
This course is designed to provide the student with consolidated practice experience. A concentrated experience at a primary site will enhance and further develop the student’s scope of practice. A variety of clinical activities will facilitate the integration of core curriculum concepts including determinants of health, transitions, and principles of primary health care. An evidence-informed approach will be reflected in the practice area. Preceptorship students will have the opportunity to further integrate theory and skills in preparation for entry to practice. The student will be partnered with an RN preceptor who will assist the student to gradually assume responsibility for entry-level RN practice.
Year of study
4th Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
NURS 4163, NURS 4164, NURS 4166, NURS 4168, NURS 4169.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Maintain professional responsibility and accountability of nursing practice, and professional conduct.
- Apply clinical judgment in nursing practice based on evidence from nursing science, other sciences and humanities.
- Collaborate relationally with the interdisciplinary team to provide healthcare services in the best interest of clients.
- Uphold and promote the ethical standards of the nursing profession.
- Demonstrate consistent application of knowledge, skills, attitudes, judgment, and professional/ethical conduct to promote patient safety at an individual and system level.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 360
Total Hours: 360
Instructional Strategies
Professional practice experience
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S = 72% average on all applicable assignments
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Other
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S/U
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Preceptorship Preparation
NCLEX exam Preparation
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Other
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S/U
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Clinical Self and Instructor Evaluations
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Assignments
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S/U
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Journals
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Course topics
- Individualized depending on site of practice.
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.