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[suernfnp at iwon.com]

I've worked with medical students, interns, and residents for some time. They feel as inexpereinced as a new NP, trust me. 

Sue D in MI


 --- On Fri 04/04, Nbalkon at aol.com < Nbalkon at aol.com > wrote:
From: Nbalkon at aol.com [mailto: Nbalkon at aol.com]
To: npinfo at nurse.net
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:49:45 EDT
Subject: Re: [NPInfo]: "It's called residency and .... experience"

 <br> <br>In a message dated 4/3/2008 9:45:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  <br>dmittman at advancedprac.com writes:<br><br>Sue: It is called  residency and if s(he) is in practice longer,   <br>experience.<br>Dave<br><br><br>Dave Mittman wrote response above to a well written e-mail regarding  <br>preceptorship and the authors observation...<br> <br>Despite these efforts, I keep  <br>>  wondering how it is all second nature to my collaborating doc and a   <br>> challenge to me.  Bridging that gap is where I what I would hope  a  <br>> DNP would achieve - I don't think that I am hearing that is the  case.<br><br>NANCE RESPONDS:  Call it residency or clinical  practicum...   skills are <br>learned there...   Also, keep in  mind the levels of skill acquisition [novice to <br>expert] in any field...and  typical time it takes to be "competent".. 3 <br>years!   For RNs who enter  NP practice with clinical experience and BS in nsg the <br>learning curve for  "competent" is shortened.<br> 
<br>There is a big difference in compentency for all  clinicians at time of entry <br>in to practice vs. with experience. Outcomes and  expectations at end of <br>education/entry into practice are clearly  defined.<br> <br>Nancy Balkon,  PhD, ANP-C, APRN-CS, NPP<br>Southern New York State Representative --  AANP<br>Clinical Associate Professor, Stony Brook University School of  Nursing<br><br><br><br><br>**************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.    <br>  (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016)<br>_______________________________________________<br>NPInfo mailing list<br>NPInfo at nurse.net<br>http://lists.nurse.net/mailman/listinfo/npinfo<br>*****************************<br>

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