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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 Women's Health/Maternal-Newborn nursing option of the Master's of Science program educates nurses for leadership roles in advanced nursing practice, teaching, research, or administration/policy development related to the care of women and adolescents. Students are prepared with the knowledge and skills to participate in systems of primary health care, with an emphasis on the roles and functions of the advanced nurse clinician in interdisciplinary settings. The program includes the option of preparation for certification as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. Graduate education takes place within the context of a world-renowned university and the multiple resources available through its extensive array of graduate, research, and professional programs.
The health of women, adolescents, and newborns is viewed from a bio-psycho-social perspective, in terms of the contexts in which they live. This includes a focus on gender-specific biological and psychological influences on morbidity and mortality, the interactive family system, developmental life cycle stages, occupational systems, and socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural community contexts. Particular attention is given to the health care needs of women, adolescents and newborns in underserved or disadvantaged contexts, and to the influences of health care policies and programs on the delivery of care.
Course work related to the health of women, adolescents and newborns, from nursing and related disciplines
Functional role preparation as clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, teacher, administrator, or nurse scientist preparing for doctoral study
Clinical practicum in one or more areas of special interest, or preceptorship for nurse practitioner option
Course work and practicum in research
Minimum of 36 credits (for master's degree)
Usual time for completion of the program is 2 years of full time study.
Included in this total are:
Empirical and interpretive research methods (6 credits)
Research practicum (3 credits)
Health care in culturally diverse communities (3 credits)
Health care and public policy (2 credits)
Role function & ethics (2 credits)
Clinical field study (minimum 3 credits)
Issues in women's health (3 credits)
The childbearing family (3 credits)
Electives (17 credits)
This role function option prepares advanced practitioners to:
a) address the primary care needs of women through the perimenopausal years, adolescents and newborns, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention;
b) manage common health problems; and
c) collaborate in the management of medically high-risk clients and their families.
The course sequence consists of a series of formal and clinical courses that are integrated with the ongoing program of graduate studies. Selected post-master's degree registered nurses who wish to augment their knowledge and skills in primary care may be admitted as graduate students to complete the required coursework for NP certification.
Advanced health assessment (3 credits)
Pharmocotherapeutics (3 credits)
Management of health problems (9 credits)
Clinical preceptorship (9 credits)
Students may apply for a number of scholarships through the School of Nursing & the University.
Diane R. Lauver, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN
608-263-5286
Email: drlauver@wisc.edu
To receive more information from the Graduate Admissions, Applications, & Program Office or an admission packet for the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Program, contact Marsha Voss at (608) 263-5258 or e-mail her at mlvoss@facstaff.wisc.edu.
Financial Aid 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/