Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN FNP) Core Course Descriptions
MSN 670: Nursing Education Field Experience
Save as PDF| MSN 670: Nursing Education and Integrative Practicum Experience | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Blended |
| Semester Credits: | 4 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Contact Hours: | 180 (Integrative Practicum) |
| Outside Preparation: | The learner will complete a total of 180 practicum hours in this course. Within the 180 required practicum hours, learners must complete 40 hours of Direct Focused Client Care (DFC). |
| Typically Offered: | Spring |
| Prerequisites: | MSN 620, MSN 640, and MSN 660 |
| Corequisites: | MSN 680 |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is one (1) of the final two (2) courses in the MSNEd Program. Learners work in this course concurrently with MSN 680: Nursing Education Capstone course to complete a program summative project to demonstrate achievement of course and program outcomes. The Nursing Education Field Experience provides the graduate learner with an opportunity to work collaboratively within the employing organization to address an identified nursing problem, need, or gap in current practices. Learners then work to promote a practice change, quality improvement, or innovation that is based on the existing evidence and best practices. This practicum includes structured Direct Focused Client Care (DFC) experiences designed to support competency development in real-world educational environments. |