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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 purpose of the Master of Science degree program is to prepare nurses for leadership roles in advanced clinical practice, education or administration. The master's curriculum is reflective of faculty expertise and meets national curriculum guidelines and program standards for nurse practitioner education. The program is designed to maintain a high standard of scholarship and prepare individuals with in-depth knowledge and experience in their selected areas of practice.
The Geriatric Nurse Practitioner 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 for adult and geriatric 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 Geriatric Nurse Practitioner program builds upon the master's of science core courses. The Geriatric 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.
The UW-Madison is one of the largest and best public universities in the nation. The School of Nursing is ranked among the top graduate schools of nursing by U.S. News and World Report. Nursing faculty are well prepared for their roles as scholars, researchers, clinicians, and teachers. Many have postdoctoral experience in nursing and related biophysiological disciplines. The city of Madison is frequently named one of the nation's finest communities in which to live and work.
Students are admitted by the UW-Madison Graduate School upon recommendation of the School of Nursing. Priority application deadlines are March1 for Fall and Summer admissions and by October 1 for Spring admissions. Applications may be submitted beyond these dates if time and program space allow. No application will be considered less than 6 weeks prior to the start of a semester.
The requirements for admission to the Master of Science program are:·
Students must possess a Wisconsin registered nurse license before enrolling in N613 Clinical Preceptorship for Nurse Practitioners.
Graduates are eligible for national certification and certification as Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers within the State of Wisconsin.
Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, GNP, FAAN
Carol Glassroth, MSN, RN, ANP, FNP
Sandra Roof, MSN, RN, ANP
Mary Jo Willis, MS, RN, ANP, GNP
Linda Johnson, MS, RN, ANP
Further InformationTo receive more information or an admission packet for the Geriatric Nurse Practitioner program, contact Marsha Voss at (608) 263-5258 or e-mail her at mlvoss@facstaff.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/