Nurse Resident Apprenticeship Courses
CLINICAL COURSES
Clinical Competence Course (Knowledge Evaluation / Validation / Learning)
General Patient Care
Medication & Pain Management
Lymph & Immune System
GU & Reproductive Systems
Gastrointestinal System
Musculoskeletal System
Nervous System
Endocrine System
Integumentary System
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Behavioral Health
Critical Thinking: Thinking Like a Nurse
Clinical Skill Validation
Key skills, identified from the Clinical Competence Course and from facility needs, are used to create Clinical Skill Validation.
The Preceptor is responsible for working with the Resident to complete the Clinical Skill checkoff.
CULTURE TRANSITION COURSES
Culture Competence
Integrity & Ethics
Health Policy & Regulatory Frameworks
Healthcare Business & Finance
Role Transition & Self Care
Workplace Acclimation & Organization
Change Management
Communication
Patient Education
Case Management & Care Management
Quality & Culture of Safety
Culture Competency Validation
Competency Validation includes a national survey with proven validity and reliability.
Self-assessment topics include:
Confidence & Competence
Mastery of the Job
Ability to Organize & Prioritize
Satisfaction & Engagement
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Development
Teamwork & Leadership Skills
Evidence-based Practice & Research
Career Path Development
Leadership Competency Validation
A Capstone Project which is usually related to Clinical Leadership, Quality Improvement, or Mentoring is completed during the last six months of the Program. It is designed to examine and put into practice a quality improvement idea for patient care, unit environment or team processes. It encourages nurses to take ownership of their patients and contribute to their team and unit.
The Capstone Project supports development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. It provides a framework for exploration and continuous, lifelong learning.
The excitement of finding and sharing an improvement for patient care or for the quality of life for colleagues on your own unit can be the impetus for a life of contribution in nursing.
