Practicum Essay

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Running head: CLINICAL PRACTICUM ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS Clinical Practicum Analysis and Synthesis Janis A. Franich Ferris State University Abstract This paper presents an analysis and synthesis of the practicum experience for NURS-740. The issues, concerns, and challenges related to the application of the role, academic nurse educator, are examined in the clinical, laboratory, and classroom settings. The strategies and approaches that were applied reflected knowledge from practice, theory, and research from previous course work of the Master of Science degree in nursing program at Ferris State University and experience as a registered nurse. The clinical project that was undertaken for this practicum is described and analyzed for application to the role of an academic nurse educator. Evaluations that reflect judgments about the performance of the graduate student from nursing students, the preceptor, and the graduate student are examined. Clinical Practicum Analysis and Synthesis The purpose of this practicum was to provide an opportunity to gain experience and knowledge about the role of an academic nurse educator. The objectives of the practicum were developed using the National League for Nursing (NLN) core competencies for academic nurse educators. The responsibilities for which academic nurse educators are held accountable are related to the eight core competencies described by the NLN (NLN, 2005). The analysis and synthesis will utilize the NLN core competencies to discuss issues related to the application of the nurse educator role, strategies and approaches that were applied to the role, and a description and analysis of the clinical project that was undertaken. An evaluation of achievement for the goal and objectives for the practicum experience will be discussed. Facilitate Learning Academic nurse educators

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