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

[Sue Wiers]

Based on Nancy's response, I would like the base expectation at the time of entry to be raised.



> From: Nbalkon at aol.com> Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:49:45 -0400> Subject: Re: [NPInfo]: "It's called residency and .... experience"> To: npinfo at nurse.net> > > > 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> > > > > **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. > (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016)> _______________________________________________> NPInfo mailing list> NPInfo at nurse.net> http://lists.nurse.net/mailman/listinfo/npinfo> *****************************
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