Practice Synthesis: Preceptorship and Simulations

Catalog description

The focus of this course is to prepare the student for the role of the professional nurse. Through a combination of preceptorship and simulation experiences, students increase their self-confidence, ability to prioritize situations, optimize time management skills, and receive individualized feedback on competency achievement. Students develop their professional identity and belonging to the nursing profession. Students integrate previous learning that is transferable across health care settings and contexts that approximate professional practice expectations. Through participation in problem-based learning case scenarios, students solve problems common in healthcare environments. The summative simulation experiences provide opportunities to analyze and implement strategies to support effective teams, strengthen clinical judgment in the management of complex clinical situations, and gain skill and comfort in analyzing self and team performance, conflict management, and delegation skills.