Worth Their Weight in Gold: The Role of Clinical Coordinator in a Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Purpose To identify key functions and responsibilities of the role of clinical coordinator in a family nurse practitioner (FNP) program. Data Sources Recent articles, research, and interviews with other faculty serving as clinical coordinators in FNP programs at five other universities. Conclusions...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2001-12, Vol.13 (12), p.537-544
Hauptverfasser: Sobralske, Mary, Naegele, Lisa M.
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose To identify key functions and responsibilities of the role of clinical coordinator in a family nurse practitioner (FNP) program. Data Sources Recent articles, research, and interviews with other faculty serving as clinical coordinators in FNP programs at five other universities. Conclusions Clinical coordinators are extremely valuable members of the NP education team; they are worth their weight in gold. They support NP programs by assisting in the coordination of student‐oriented placement and needs‐based clinical activities, in the recruitment and retention of preceptors and clinical agencies, and in providing updated information related to various student resources. Implications for Practice It is important that this complex and valuable role be better understood and appreciated by university administrators and other faculty. Clinical coordination in a distance learning program can take up to three fourths release time for a faculty. The role of the clinical coordinator is diverse, not easily learned, and requires proficiency in academic advising, administration, and clinical supervision.
ISSN:1041-2972
2327-6886
1745-7599
2327-6924
DOI:10.1111/j.1745-7599.2001.tb00322.x