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The quality of our precepors is critical to the quality of our nurse practitioner student education. Nurse practitioner programs have consistently relied on clinicians to teach students and give them the practical education necessary to develop their clinical judgement and role identity. Preceptors are crucial to the education of graduate nurse practitioner students and we appreciate your commitment to the next generation of nurse practitioners.
Clinicians often have increasing productivity demands, which affects the time and energy available for clinical teaching. Therefore, the faculties of the nurse practitioner programs at the University of Wisconsin - Madison have created this site of resources for all of you who work with our students and faculty.
We have included articles dealing with the art and logistics of precepting, from planning the first day to creating stimulating assignments. There are suggestions for teaching students at different levels of their preparation. We have included research articles which discuss behaviors, expectations, and evaluation of clinical experiences. Evaluation forms and other documents are available from the "Forms" icon on the left. Syllabi for each course are available from the School of Nursing Home Page/Currently Enrolled Students/Courses. Go to "Courses offered..." and the specific semester. Your student will be enrolled in either 613, 614, or 615.
The ANP option is a specialty tack within the master's degree program at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Nursing. This program of study educates the student to assume clinical, leadership, and research roles in advanced practice nursing. Students are prepared to provide direct care in a variety of primary care settings to adolescent and adult patients. The program offers a broad preparation in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illness, health promotion, and disease prevention utilizing the resources of a world renown university.
The Adult Nurse Practitioner program builds upon the master's of science core courses. The Adult program requires course work in advanced assessment, pathophysiology, pharmaco-therapeutics, clinical decision-making, health promotion, disease prevention and the management of common acute and chronic health problems. Opportunities in clinical practice are provided during three precepted practicums where students can apply their knowledge, enhance their assessment skills and manage patient care.
Graduates are eligible for national certification and certification as Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers within the State of Wisconsin.
To receive more information or an admission packet for the Adult Nurse Practitioner Program, contact Marsha Voss at (608) 263-5258 or e-mail her at mlvoss@wisc.edu.
Students may apply for a number of scholarships through the School of Nursing and the University.
University of Wisconsin - Madison
School of Nursing
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Madison, Wisconsin 53792-2455
www.son.wisc.edu/