[NPInfo]: "It's called residency and .... experience"

[Nbalkon at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/3/2008 9:45:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
dmittman at advancedprac.com writes:

Sue: It is called  residency and if s(he) is in practice longer,   
experience.
Dave


Dave Mittman wrote response above to a well written e-mail regarding  
preceptorship and the authors observation...
 
Despite these efforts, I keep  
>  wondering how it is all second nature to my collaborating doc and a   
> challenge to me.  Bridging that gap is where I what I would hope  a  
> DNP would achieve - I don't think that I am hearing that is the  case.

NANCE RESPONDS:  Call it residency or clinical  practicum...   skills are 
learned there...   Also, keep in  mind the levels of skill acquisition [novice to 
expert] in any field...and  typical time it takes to be "competent".. 3 
years!   For RNs who enter  NP practice with clinical experience and BS in nsg the 
learning curve for  "competent" is shortened.
 
There is a big difference in compentency for all  clinicians at time of entry 
in to practice vs. with experience. Outcomes and  expectations at end of 
education/entry into practice are clearly  defined.
 
Nancy Balkon,  PhD, ANP-C, APRN-CS, NPP
Southern New York State Representative --  AANP
Clinical Associate Professor, Stony Brook University School of  Nursing




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