FNP Student Survival
Kit
By
Coppin State University
Master of science in nursing
Class of 2015
, Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Preclinical Requirements
• Tips
• Clinical Courses
• Study Tips
• FAQs
• Clinical Sites
, INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL SURVIVAL KIT
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) graduating class of spring 2015
welcomes you as you have made an excellent decision to become a part of
the Coppin family. In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master’s
degree/Certificate of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), we collectively made
the decision to create an orientation packet entitled, “CLINICAL SURVIVAL
KIT” for future students of this graduate program. Experience became our
motivation in the choice we made to complete this project. We desire to
leave a legacy and a positive imprint for upcoming students to follow to
achieve success in their academic endeavors. We hope that as we exit, the
FNP program at Coppin State University remains strong and meets the
needs of the student population it serves. We have prepared this
orientation packet to assist you in your academic journey to experience
excellence. We the FNP Graduate Class of spring 2015, believe that
students come first at the Helene Fuld School of Nursing (HFSON);
therefore, we are creating a “mentoring” environment to encourage you to
reach your highest potential. We endeavor to present information you
need to know for preparation before clinical begins to ensure a smooth
transition into a successful clinical experience.
, INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL SURVIVAL KIT
The purpose of the FNP Program is to prepare nurses to
provide advanced primary health care to underserved populations
in an urban setting. In order to support your goal of being able to
provide excellent primary health care that is culturally sensitive,
we have put together need to know clinical information and a list
of various of settings for your practicum experiences to reduce
the anxiety and pressure in seeking clinical placements. Please
note that whether you are in the traditional MSN-FNP or Post
Masters Certificate track, there is an expectation that you
complete a minimum of 500 direct patient care clinical hours in
the preparation for the Nurse Practitioner role. These clinical
experiences vary and are distributed throughout the curriculum to
include exposures to primary health care of: children, women,
adult/older adults, and families. Each clinical component has a
specific number of hours assigned. Please refer to your
syllabus/student handbook for specifics.
Kit
By
Coppin State University
Master of science in nursing
Class of 2015
, Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Preclinical Requirements
• Tips
• Clinical Courses
• Study Tips
• FAQs
• Clinical Sites
, INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL SURVIVAL KIT
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) graduating class of spring 2015
welcomes you as you have made an excellent decision to become a part of
the Coppin family. In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master’s
degree/Certificate of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), we collectively made
the decision to create an orientation packet entitled, “CLINICAL SURVIVAL
KIT” for future students of this graduate program. Experience became our
motivation in the choice we made to complete this project. We desire to
leave a legacy and a positive imprint for upcoming students to follow to
achieve success in their academic endeavors. We hope that as we exit, the
FNP program at Coppin State University remains strong and meets the
needs of the student population it serves. We have prepared this
orientation packet to assist you in your academic journey to experience
excellence. We the FNP Graduate Class of spring 2015, believe that
students come first at the Helene Fuld School of Nursing (HFSON);
therefore, we are creating a “mentoring” environment to encourage you to
reach your highest potential. We endeavor to present information you
need to know for preparation before clinical begins to ensure a smooth
transition into a successful clinical experience.
, INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL SURVIVAL KIT
The purpose of the FNP Program is to prepare nurses to
provide advanced primary health care to underserved populations
in an urban setting. In order to support your goal of being able to
provide excellent primary health care that is culturally sensitive,
we have put together need to know clinical information and a list
of various of settings for your practicum experiences to reduce
the anxiety and pressure in seeking clinical placements. Please
note that whether you are in the traditional MSN-FNP or Post
Masters Certificate track, there is an expectation that you
complete a minimum of 500 direct patient care clinical hours in
the preparation for the Nurse Practitioner role. These clinical
experiences vary and are distributed throughout the curriculum to
include exposures to primary health care of: children, women,
adult/older adults, and families. Each clinical component has a
specific number of hours assigned. Please refer to your
syllabus/student handbook for specifics.
