Highlights
- •Transition into the adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP) student role can be a time of stress.
- •Development of essential clinical skills as an AGACNP student is crucial.
- •Preclinical hospital immersion experience has potential to improve role transition.
- •AGACNP students report improvement in confidence/competence after immersion.
Abstract
The study explored adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP) student’s
self-perception of confidence and competence in essential domains of nurse practitioner
(NP) skills. A preclinical hospital immersion experience was developed to improve
transition to the ACACNP role. AGACNP students participated in once-weekly sessions
for 3 consecutive weeks, with 14 students completing the experience over a 3-year
period. Data showed a 28.7% improvement in student’s self-perception of confidence
and competence, with statistically significant improvement in clinical decision-making
skills and NP role. AGACNP students requested additional days and appreciated direct
faculty feedback, while faculty efficiently supported AGACNP role transition.
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Biography
Sally E. Heusinkvelt, DNP, APRN, CNP, is nurse practitioner program director, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, MN. She can be reached at [email protected]
Biography
Danika M. Nelson, DNP, APRN, CNP, is assistant program director, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, MN.
Biography
Kimberly J. Langer, DNP, APRN, CNP, is associate professor, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program coordinator, Winona State University, Rochester, MN.
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Publication history
Published online: March 22, 2022
Footnotes
In compliance with standard ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.
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