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Duke University – School of Medicine
Contacts
Linda Chambers
Phone: 919/684-8059
Fax: 919/684-2593
email: chamb001@mc.duke.edu
Course Descriptions
CFM 205C
Required Family Medicine Clerkship
This basic course in family medicine consists of an 4-week clinical clerkship in the 2nd year. The
course goal is to provide students with an understanding of the principles of family medicine and
how these apply in community practice. Students are expected to complete this clerkship outside
of Durham.
CFM 433C
Community Medicine Elective
4 week community rotation taken in fourth year.
CFM 449C
Advanced Preceptorship in Family Medicine
4 or 8 weeks with a family physician in a community practice. Taken in the 4th year.
CFM 439 C
Advanced Clerkship in Family Medicine
This course provides intensive instruction and practice in the care of primary care patients in the
community setting. Students may elect from two sites: the Duke Family Medicine Center on the
Duke campus or the duke-SR-AHEC Family Medicine Center in Fayetteville. Taken in the 4th
year. 4 weeks. 2-3 students per year.
Peds 205
Required clerkship to expose students to the breadth of pediatrics, with an emphasis on general
pediatrics. Taken in the second year. 6 weeks rotation
OBGYN 205
Required clerkship taken in the second year. Total course length is 6 weeks, but not all
community-based.
IND 201, PRACTICE Year I
For the 2nd semester of the first year (14 weeks) all MSI students will spend ½ day every other
week in an ambulatory care setting at Duke, or in a community-based practice.
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Duke University – School of Medicine (cont’d)
Course Descriptions (cont’d)
IND 205, PRACTICE Year III
Through the entire year as MSIIIs, students will spend 34 weeks (½ day every week) in a
continuity clinic setting at Duke, or in a community-based practice.
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Duke University – Physician Assistant Program
Contacts
Karen Hills, MS, PAC
Clinical Coordinator
Phone: 919/681-3161
Fax: 919/681-9666
email: karen.hills@duke.edu
Elizabeth Rothschild, MMSc, PA-C
Clinical Coordinator
Phone: 919/681-3161
Fax: 919/681-9666
Email: elizabeth.rothschild@duke.edu
Linda Chambers
Administrative Coordinator, SOM AHEC
Phone: 919/684-8059
Fax: 919/684-2593
email: chamb001@mc.duke.edu
Course Descriptions
Phyasst 300
Primary Care Medicine
8 week rotation
Phyasst 300E
Primary Care Medicine Elective
This is a shorter (4 weeks max.) elective version of PAP 300 (Primary Care Medicine).
Phyasst 360
Pediatrics
4 week rotation
Phyasst 370
Obstetrics/Gynecology
4 week rotation
Phyasst 390
(This rotation will be discontinued in August, 2005)
Final Preceptorship
4 weeks at the end of the clinical year.
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Duke University – Nurse Practitioner Program
Contact
Izy Obi
Administrative Coordinator - Graduate Placement
Phone: 919/684-0346
Fax: 919/681-7170 or 8899
email: obi00002@mc.duke.edu
Course Descriptions
Adult Nurse Practitioner Program in Primary Care
N333
Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I
8-10 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Spring, Summer
N334
Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II
8-10 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Summer, Fall
N459
NP Residency: Adult Primary Care
20-25 students each take variable hours, with a maximum of 400 hours (10.0 weeks max.), of
clinical training. Fall, Spring & Summer
Adult Oncology/HIV Nurse Practitioner Program
N333
Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I
8-10 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Spring, Summer
N334
Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II
8-10 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Summer, Fall
N479
Nurse Practitioner Residency: Oncology/HIV
8-10 students each take variable hours, with a maximum of 400 hours (10.0 weeks max.) of
clinical training. Summer & Fall
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Duke University – Nurse Practitioner Program (cont’d)
Course Descriptions (cont’d)
Family Nurse Practitioner Program
N333
Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I
30-40 students take 104 hours (2.6 weeks) of clinical training. Spring, Summer
N334
Managing Common acute and Chronic Health Problems II
30-40 students take 104 hours (2.6weeks) of clinical training. Summer, Fall
N441
Child Health in Family Care
30-40 students take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Fall, Spring
N442
Sexual and Reproductive Health
30-40 students take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Fall, Spring
N449
Family Nurse Practitioner Residency
30-40 students each take variable hours, with a maximum of 400 hours (10.0 weeks max.), of
clinical training. Spring, Summer & Fall
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program in Pediatrics & Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program
N322
Common Pediatric Management Issues I
8-10 students each take 104 (2.6 weeks max.) hours of clinical training. Spring
N323
Common Pediatric Management Issues II
8-10 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Summer
N439
Pediatric NP Residency
8-10 students each take variable hours, with a maximum of 400 hours (10.0 weeks max.) of
clinical training. Fall, Spring & Summer.
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Duke University – Nurse Practitioner Program (cont’d)
Course Descriptions (cont’d)
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Program
N333
Managing Common Acute & Chronic Health Problems I
10-15 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Spring, Summer
N334
Managing Common Acute & Chronic Health Problems II
10-15 students take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Summer, Fall
N481
Managing Care of the Frail Elderly
10-15 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Fall, Spring, Summer
N489
GNP Clinical Residency
10-15 students each take variable hours, with a maximum of 400 hours (10.0 weeks max.) of
clinical training. Spring, Summer, Fall
Adult Nurse Practitioner Program: Cardiovascular
N333
Managing Common Acute & Chronic health Problems I
6-8 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Spring, Fall
N334
Managing Common Acute & Chronic Health Problems II
6-8 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Summer
N461
Care Mgmt. of Patients with Selected Cardiovascular Illnesses
6-8 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Spring, Summer, Fall
N469
Residency in Cardiovascular Advanced Practice Nursing
6-8 students each take variable hours, with a maximum of 400 hours (10.0 weeks max.) of
clinical training. Spring, Summer, Fall
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Duke University – Nurse Practitioner Program (cont’d)
Course Descriptions (cont’d)
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program – Adults
N333
Managing Common Acute & Chronic Health Problems I
8-10 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks) of clinical training. Spring, Summer
N334
Managing Common Acute & Chronic Health Problems II
8-10 students each take 104 hours (2.6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Summer, Fall
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East Carolina University – School of Medicine
Contacts
Katherine McGinnis
Janice E. Daugherty, MD
M. J. Barchman, MD
Eastern AHEC
Phone: 252/744-5222
Fax: 252/744-8596
email: mcginnism@mail.ecu.edu
Dept. of Family Medicine
rawlj@mail.ecu.edu
Tammy Jones
Phone: 252/744-2601
Fax: 252/744-3040
jonest@mail.ecu.edu
Dept. of Medicine
barchmanm@mail.ecu.edu
Pam Burnette
Phone: 252/744-4558
Fax: 252/744-2280
Kathleen Previll, MD
Dept. of Pediatrics
previllk@mail.ecu.edu
Barbara Ann Campbell
campbellb@mail.ecu.edu
Phone: 252/744-4169
Fax: 252/744-8377
Course Descriptions
M1 Family Medicine Preceptorship
All first year students spend 3 full days in family practitioners’ office. Spring
Preceptors: Family Physicians
M2 Primary Care Preceptorship
All second year students spend 4 days in generalists’ office in April.
Preceptors: Primary Care Physician
M3 Family Medicine Clerkship
All students (approx. 75) take up to 8 weeks of clinical training.
Preceptors: Family Physicians
M3 Pediatric Clerkship
All third year students take 2 weeks of clinical training in the community.
Preceptors: Community Pediatricians
M4 Internal Medicine Clerkship
Maximum of 32 students take 4 weeks of clinical training.
Preceptors: Internists
M4 Family Medicine Selective
10-20 students take 4 weeks of clinical training.
Preceptors: Family Physicians
M4 Internal Medicine in the Community
25-30 students take 4 weeks of clinical training.
Preceptors: Internists
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East Carolina University – School of Medicine (cont’d)
Course Descriptions (cont’d)
M4 Community Pediatrics Elective
5-15 students take 4 weeks of clinical training.
Preceptors: Pediatricians
M4 Med/Peds Selective
4 weeks taken in the fourth year.
Preceptors: Med/Peds
M4 OB-GYN Selective
Individually designed selective, 4 weeks taken in 4th year.
Preceptors: OB/GYN
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East Carolina University – Physician Assistant Program
Contacts
Katherine McGinnis
David Swansiger
Eastern AHEC
Phone: 252/744-5222
Fax: 252/744-8596
email: mcginnism@mail.ecu.edu
Chief Clinical Coordinator
Phone: 252/744-1700
Fax:252/744-1100
email: Swansigerd@mail.ecu.edu
Course Descriptions
PADP 6370 Obstetrics/Gynecology Clinical Practicum
This rotation will increase the student’s knowledge base and clinical skills used in the recognition
and treatment of common gynecological and obstetrical problems. Emphasis is placed upon the
management of the gynecological and obstetrical patients in the primary care setting.
6 week rotation
Preceptors: MDs, FNPs, Nurse Midwives, PAs
PADP 6330 Family Medicine Clinical Practicum
This rotation emphasizes the rural outpatient aspects of Family Medicine. Emphasis is placed on
a community-based family medicine setting to allow the student familiarity with common primary
care problems encountered in rural North Carolina.
6 week rotation
Preceptors: MDs, FNPs, PAs
PADP 6360 Pediatrics Clinical Practicum
This rotation will emphasize the care and basic aspects of the pediatric patient in health and disease
from the neonate to the adolescent. The students will gain an understanding and recognition of
common community-based pediatric problems.
6 week rotation
Preceptors: MDs, FNPs, PAs
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East Carolina University – Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Contacts
Katherine McGinnis
Eastern AHEC
Phone: 252/744-5222
Fax:
252/744-8596
email: mcginnism@mail.ecu.edu
Ruth Cox, PhD, LMFT, CRNP-BC, CTS, DP-NAP
Coordinator, NP Program
Phone: 252/328-5533
Fax:
252/328-2332
email: coxru@mail.ecu.edu
Course Descriptions
NURS 6614 Primary Health Care: Theory and Management of the Young and Middle Aged
Client
Students take 90 hours of clinical per semester (same students also take 6615 & 6618). Fall
Preceptors: MDs, FNPs, PAs
NURS 6615 Primary Health Care: Theory and Management of the Older Adult Client
Students take 90 hours of clinical training per semester. Fall
NURS 6616 Primary Health Care: Sexuality & Reproduction Across the Life Span
Students take 135 clinical hours per semester. Spring
NURS 6617 Primary Health Care: Theory & Mgmt. of the Young Client: Infancy Through
Adolescence
Students take 135 clinical hours per semester. Spring
NURS 6618 Clinical Practicum I
Students take 45 clinical hours per semester. Fall
NURS 6619 Clinical Practicum II
Students take 90 clinical hours per semester. Summer
NURS 6620 Clinical Practicum III
Students take 180 clinical hours per semester. Fall
Note: Students are admitted to the program each year. Some are part-time and some are fulltime. The number of students taking each course will vary from semester to semester
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East Carolina University – Nurse Midwifery Program
Contacts
Jackie Hutcherson, MSN, CNM, NP-C
Patricia Payne
Director, NM Program
ECU SON 203 Rivers Bldg.
Greenville, NC 27858-4354
Phone: 252/328-1219
Fax: 252/328-1221
Email: hutchersonj@mail.ecu.edu
Clinical Site Coordinator
Phone: 919-929-6035
paynep@mail.ecu.edu
Rochelle Liaros
Program Assistant
Phone: 252-328-2964
Katherine McGinnis
Eastern AHEC
Phone: 252/744-5222
Fax: 252/744-8596
email: mcginnism@mail.ecu.edu
Course Descriptions
N 6112 Well Woman Health Care: Introduction to Nurse Midwifery Management Process.
Spring
12 students take 84 hours (2.1 weeks max.) of clinical training.
Preceptors: Certified Nurse Midwives
N 6113 Nurse Midwifery Mgmt.: Antepartal Care
12 students take 112 hours (2.8 weeks max.) of clinical training. Summer I & Summer II.
Preceptors: Certified Nurse Midwives
N 6115 Nurse Midwifery Mgmt.: Intrapartal Care
N 6116 Nurse Midwifery Mgmt. Postpartal Care & Neonatal Care
12 students take 168 clinical hours (4.2 weeks max.). Fall
Preceptors: Certified Nurse Midwives
N 6117 Nurse Midwifery Integration Practicum
12 students take 360 hours (9 weeks) of clinical training. Spring
Preceptors: Certified Nurse Midwives
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Methodist College – Physician Assistant Program
Contact
Ron Foster, MA, MPAS, PAC
Director, PA Program
Phone: 910/630-7615
Fax: 910/630-7218
R. Dennis Anderson, MA, PA-C
Director of Clinical Studies
Clinical Coordinator
Phone: 910/630-7216
Fax: 910/630-7218
email: anderson@methodist.edu
Course Descriptions
PHA 551 Internal Medicine
This course is community-based and outpatient oriented. The students gain an entry-level
understanding of the most common problems in clinical medicine and problems most frequently
encountered in Internal Medicine. They learn appropriate collection of clinical data, laboratory
data and how to record patient information. Students formulate a diagnosis and discuss optional
therapeutic modalities. Rotation is eight weeks in length.
PHA 552 Obstetrics/Gynecology
This course prepares students to perform initial antepartum care and follow patients throughout
the course of their pregnancy. Students will learn to differentiate between what constitutes a
normal pregnancy from an abnormal one. Students will also gain knowledge and competency in
treating common gynecological disorders in an outpatient setting. Students will participate in at
least some normal deliveries during this rotation. Rotation is four weeks in length.
PHA 553 Pediatrics
The pediatric rotation allows students to have an intense exposure to the problems encountered in
primary care pediatrics. The rotation concentrates on developing skills in well-child preventive
care, assessment of growth and development, common pediatric illnesses, recognition of
symptoms of the abused child, and care of the newborn. It allows students to become familiar
with ancillary professional services providing overall care and evaluation of children. The
primary emphasis is in the outpatient setting. Rotation is four weeks in length.
PHA 554 Family Medicine I
This initial rotation in family is the first of three, four-week rotations in Family Medicine. In this
course students develop their skills in linking basic science knowledge and course studies from
the didactic phase of the program to the various aspects of clinical medicine. It also encourages
them to develop and improve their data collection, interpretive, and communication skills, and
become proficient in the performance of essential examination techniques, clinical skills,
assessment and methods of treatment of patients within the primary care setting. Rotation is four
weeks in length.
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Methodist College – Physician Assistant Program (cont’d)
Course Descriptions (cont’d)
PHA 555 Family Medicine II
This rotation is an extension of Family Medicine I and permits students to extend their skills in
family medicine. The students may elect to return to the site of their initial placement, if
available, or select an alternative site. At least one of the three rotations must be done in a rural
clinic setting. Rotation is four weeks in length.
PHA 556 Family Medicine III
This rotation is an extension of Family Medicine I and II. During this rotation, the student is
expected to concentrate on assessing and caring for the geriatric patient. The end of rotation
examination for this course will be heavily weighted in content covering the care of geriatric
patients. Rotation is four weeks in length.
PHA 561 Public Health/Rural Health
Clinical rotations in the public health departments allow the students to become more familiar
with the role played by the public health department in clinical and preventive medicine.
Students are involved in the assessment and management of patients in the various clinics of
health department to include prenatal, gynecological, infectious disease, immunizations,
preventive health care screening and pediatric. This rotation may also be served at a rural health
site where preventive medicine is emphasized. Rotation is two-four weeks in length.
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Univ. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill – School of Medicine
Contacts
Pattie Currie
Carolyn Joines
Carol Carden
General Contact
Student Affairs Office
Phone: 919/962-6113
Fax: 919/966-0730
Family Medicine Coordinator
Phone: 919/966-2824
Fax: 919-966-6125
email: carolyn_joines@med.unc.edu
Internal Medicine Coordinator
Phone: 919/966-7776
Fax: 919/966-5775
email: cardencm@med.unc.edu
Kelly Lear
Axalla Hoole, MD
Leanne Shook
Pediatric Coordinator
Phone: 919/966-3172
Fax: 919/966-8419
email: klear@med.unc.edu
ACS Course Director
Phone: 919-962-8331
ACS Coordinator
Phone: 919/962-8338
email: leanne_shook@med.unc.edu
Lisa Slatt
Norma Beaty
Gina Horne
Course Director, FMME 401
Phone: 919/966-3912
Fax: 919/966-6125
Email: lisa_slatt@med.unc.edu
Coordinator, FMME 416, 447
Phone: 828/771-3434
Fax: 828/257-4738
email: norma.beaty@mahec.net
Introduction to Clinical Medicine
Phone: 919/966-0589
Fax: 919/843-5535
email: gina_horne@med.unc.edu
Tom Nuzum, MD
MEDI 444
Phone: 919/966-0808
Fax: 919/966-6842
Course Descriptions
Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM)
All first year students complete two, one-week experiences in practitioner’s office. All second
year students complete three, one-week experiences in a practitioner’s office.
Dates for 2005-06 academic year: ICM1: Oct. 10-14; Mar. 6-10,
ICM2: Oct. 3-7; Jan. 2-6; Mar. 13-17.
Family Medicine Clerkship
All third year students take 6 weeks of clinical training in a community-based setting.
Internal Medicine Clerkship – MED 331
All third year students take 4 weeks of clinical training in a community setting during their
twelve-week rotation.
Pediatrics Clerkship – Peds 333
Students complete up to 3 weeks of clinical experiences in community settings in their third year.
Ambulatory Care Selective- ACSM
Fourth year selective in ambulatory setting. Courses offered in four-week blocks.
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Univ. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill – School of Medicine (cont’d)
Course Descriptions (cont’d)
FMME 401/FMME 201 Family Medicine & Community Fieldwork
6 week Family Medicine Elective taken after completion of first year.
FMME 416 Western NC Adventure in Family Medicine
4 week Family Medicine Elective set in a mountain community in one of the 16 MAHEC
counties in western NC. Students work one-on-one with board certified preceptors in a private,
family medicine community practice, ranging from one to six doctors, practicing rural primary
care.
MEDI 444 Clinical Experience in Community Medical Practice
4 week Medicine Elective taken after completion of all clinical clerkships. Participating students
will share with their preceptors the daily tasks of caring for patients seen in both office and
hospital practice. Emphasis will be placed on increasing the student’s skill in diagnosing and
treating those conditions most commonly encountered in these settings. In addition, guidance
will be offered in analyzing the determinants of effective medical care and in linking the
problems of individuals to those of the community in which they live.
OBGYN 421 Community OB/GYN-Tarboro Women’s Ctr., PA
4 week OBGYN Elective taken after completion of all clinical clerkships.
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Univ. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill – Nurse Practitioner Program
Contacts
Sheila Northen, RN, MSN, WHCNP-C
Phone: 919/966-3735 or 919/929-7915
Fax: 919/929-0576
email: snorthen@unc.edu
Course Descriptions
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
N 226 Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning in Primary Care Nursing
Focuses on diagnostic reasoning as a framework to synthesize knowledge for comprehensive
assessment of primary care patients throughout the life span. Students take 8 hours clinical/week
for 12 weeks, (96 hours, 2.4 weeks max.) in primary care. Fall
Preceptors: Family Practice/Adult Health/Generalist Practice/Student Health/Occupational
Health/Health Department
N 210 Primary Care Management of Adults
This course examines principles of primary care practice such as management, evaluation, and
continuing care for adults with common health problems, with clinical application in
community-based sites. Students take 8 hours’ clinical/week for 15 weeks (120 hours, 3 weeks
max.) in primary care. Spring
Preceptors: Family Practice/Adult Health/Generalist Practice/Health Department
Family Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
N 212 Family Issues in Reproduction & Sexuality
Students take 24-40 hours clinical/week for total of 120 hours (3 weeks max.). Summer
Preceptors: Family Practice/Women’s Health/Health Department
Family Nurse Practitioner Program
N 211 Child Health Issues in Primary Care
Students take 8 hours clinical/week for a total of 120 hours (3 weeks max.). Fall
Preceptors: Family Practice/Pediatric Sites
N 269 Clinical Practicum in Community-Oriented Primary Care
Capstone practicum for family nurse practitioners, emphasizing accountability for addressing
most personal healthcare needs, developing partnerships with patients, and scholarly practice in
the context of family & community. Students are required to take 16 hours clinical/week for a
total of 240 hours (6 weeks max.) in primary care. The majority will fall into that group.
However, hours for this course may vary and on occasion a student may take up to 360 more
hours if needed or if in a dual program of study (a total of 600 hours). Fall
Preceptors: Family Practice/Generalist Practice/Health Department
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Univ. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill – Nurse Practitioner Program (cont’d)
Course Descriptions (cont’d)
Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program
N 253 Common Health Problems of Women
This course focuses on the common health problems of women throughout the life cycle.
Emphasis is placed on assessment, management and clinical decision-making. Current trends in
practice and research findings in the management of healthy women are analyzed and evaluated.
Strategies for assessing, interviewing, and providing care in ambulatory care settings are
provided. Students take 8 hours clinical/week for 15 weeks (120 hours, 3 weeks max.). Fall
Preceptors: Adult Health Sites or Women’s Health Sites
N 254 Health Care in Women, Practicum
This course is designed to afford the student a concentrated, experiential opportunity to provide
advanced practice nursing in selected areas of women’s health. Generally students will complete
120 hours/course. If however, they fall short, or are in a dual program of study, the hours may
be added to N 254 for up to a total of 360 hours. Fall, Spring or Summer
Preceptors: Adult Health Sites or Women’s Health Sites
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program
N 223 Advanced Assessment/Diagnostic Reasoning in Neonatal Pediatric Nursing
Designed to prepare the advanced practice neonatal/pediatric nurse to comprehensively assess
infants, children and adolescents, using a diagnostic reasoning process and demonstrating an
appreciation of cultural diversity. This will include normal infants, children and adolescents and
those with significant health and/or development problems, including chronic illness. Students
take 4 hours (.5 day) clinical/week for 15 weeks (60 hours, 1.6 weeks max.). Fall
Preceptors: General Pediatric Sites or Pediatric Specialty Sites
N 240 Nursing Interventions with Psychophysiological Problems of Infants, Children &
Adolescents
Prepares the advanced neonatal/pediatric nurse to design and implement systems of interventions
that promote optimal health and development for infants, children and adolescents with
psychophysiological problems. Students take 8 hours (1 day) clinical/week for 15 weeks (120
hours, 3 weeks max.). Spring
N 241 Family Responses to Infant/Child/Adolescent Health Problems
Focuses on family responses to infant, child and adolescent health problems. Students function
in an advanced practice-nursing role working with families of neonatal and pediatric clients with
acute and chronic health problems. Students take 8 hours (1 day) clinical/week for 15 weeks
(120 hours, 3 weeks max.). Fall
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Pediatric and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program Course Descriptions (cont’d)
N 242 Advanced Concepts in Ambulatory Pediatric Nursing
Focuses on ambulatory nursing management of infants, children and adolescents. Content
includes health promotion, health maintenance, and common clinical symptomatology/problems
in infants, children and adolescents. Students take 8 hours clinical/week for 15 weeks (120
hours, 3 weeks max.). Spring
N 244 Advanced Clinical Practicum in Pediatric Nursing
Supervised practicum in an advanced practice role in a selected health care setting that provides
primary care and/or specialized health care to infants, children, or adolescents. Students take 816 hours clinical/week for 15 weeks (120-240 hours, 6 weeks max.) in the Fall & Spring.
Students take 120-600 hours clinical (15 weeks max.) over the Summer.*
*Note:P/NNP students must complete 540 clinical hours to graduate. Their courses are N 223,
N 240, N 241, N 242 & N 244. Generally students will complete 120 hours/course. If, however,
they fall short, or are in a dual program of study, the hours may be added on to the 120 hours of
their last clinical course, N 244. Therefore, the hours for N 244 may vary.
Adult Nurse Practitioner Program
N 213 Selected Issues in Adult Primary Care
Students take 24-40 hours per clinical week for 60 hours in two different sites, totaling 120 hours
(3 weeks max.). Fall
Preceptors: Adult Health Sites and Women’s Health Sites
N 255 Management of Complex Health Problems in Adults
This capstone course focuses on the management of complex health problems in adult
populations for the Adult Nurse Practitioner. Students take 16 hours (2 days) clinical/week for
15 weeks (240 hours, 6 weeks max.) Spring
Preceptors: Adult Health Sites
N 259 Clinical Practicum in Adult Nursing Practice
Establishes a framework and knowledge base for advanced practice as an Adult NP, utilizing
research and theory for diagnosis and management of illnesses common to adults & elderly
across multiple settings. Students take 24-40 hours clinical/week for 5 weeks (160 hours, 4
weeks max.) in the Summer.
Preceptors: Adult Health Sites
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Univ. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill-School of Pharmacy – PharmD Program
Contact
Kim Leadon, MEd
Director, Office of Experiential Education
Clinical Assistant Professor
UNC School of Pharmacy
CB #7360, Beard Hall
Phone: 919/966-3023
Fax: 919/966-9730
email: kim_leadon@unc.edu
Course Descriptions
Clerkships for PharmD students typically occur during a calendar month, starting with the first
business day and ending with the last business day. Clerkship sites include both community and
hospital practices.
PHCY 60L – Introductory Clerkship
A required rotation for rising 2nd year students, with two weeks at a community pharmacy site
and two weeks at a hospital pharmacy site. This clerkship introduces the student to the
philosophy and practice of the profession of pharmacy in both community and hospital settings.
Summer
PHCY 70L – Advanced Clerkship
A required one-month rotation for rising 3rd year students at either a community pharmacy or a
hospital pharmacy site. The clerkship provides the student with practice skills and knowledge
sufficient to begin practice in either a community or hospital setting as an independent,
competent, novice practitioner. Fall, Summer and Spring
PHCY 175 – PY4 Clerkship
One month rotation for 4th year students. Students complete a total of eight PHCY 175
clerkships including inpatient medicine, ambulatory care, medicine specialty, hospital or
community and four electives.
Fall, Summer and Spring
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Univ. of North Carolina-Charlotte – Nurse Practitioner Program
Contact
Linda Steele, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC
Phone: 704/687-4703
Fax: 704/687-6079
Course Descriptions:
Family Nurse Practitioner Program
NUNP 6400 Internship in Family Health Nursing
20 students will take 240 hours (6 weeks max.) of clinical training. Summer
Preceptors: Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician - Family Practice
NUNP 6440 Advanced Primary Care of Women Practicum
20 students will take 120 hours (3 weeks max.) of clinical training. Spring
Preceptors: Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician - OB/GYN
NUNP 6450 Advanced Primary Care of Adults Practicum
20 students will take 120 hours (3 weeks max.) of clinical training. Fall
Preceptors: Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician - Family Practice or Internal Medicine
NUNP 6460 Advanced Primary Care of Children & Adolescents Practicum
20 students will take 120 hours (3 weeks max.) of clinical training. Spring
Preceptors: Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician - Pediatrics
Adult Nurse Practitioner Program
NUCI 6401 Advanced Practice Nursing in Ambulatory Care
Emphasis on the role of the advanced practice nurse in promoting healthy life-styles to prevent
or minimize the effects of chronic illness. Students will incorporate critical thinking and
diagnosing reasoning in assessing, diagnosing, monitoring, coordinating, managing outcomes
and communicating health care findings of adults. 240 hours (6 weeks max.) 16 students in the
Spring. Preceptors: Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician – Primary Care or Internal Medicine
NUCI 6403 Advanced Practice Nursing in Chronic Care
Emphasis on the role of the advanced practice nurse in assessing, diagnosing, and treating adults
with chronic illnesses in ambulatory care. Emphasis is on health promotion and disease
prevention to minimize the effects of chronic illness. Students will incorporate critical thinking
and diagnosing reasoning in assessing, diagnosing, monitoring, coordinating, managing
outcomes for chronically ill adults. 240 hours (6 weeks max.) 16 students in the Spring.
Preceptors: Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician – Primary Care or Internal Medicine
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Univ. of North Carolina-Greensboro – Adult/Gerontological NP Program
Contacts
Margo Packheiser, MSN, RN, CS
Phone: 336/334-5289
Fax:
336/334-3628
email: margo_packheiser@uncg.edu
Course Descriptions
NUR 683 Clinical Management of the Older Adult I
There are 10 students scheduled to take this course in the fall. There is a total of 135 clinical
hours (3.4 weeks max.) that the students spend with preceptors in primary care settings that
manage the care of older adults. Fall
Preceptors: Primary Care Settings, nurse practitioners and physicians with older adult
population
NUR 686 Clinical Management of the Older Adult II
There will be 10 students in this course. Some of the students will be assigned to preceptors who
are based in a long-term care setting such as a hospital-based nursing home or a VA Medical
Center. The majority of the students will be placed with preceptors who are in primary care and
manage a nursing home population. Students are required to spend at least 70 hours (1.8 weeks)
in a nursing home setting. (135 hours, 3.4 weeks max.) Spring.
Preceptors: Primary Care Settings, Nursing Home Setting
NUR 687 Primary Care of the Adult
There will be a maximum of 10 students in this class. There are 45 total hours of clinical that
students will spend in a variety of sites such as university student health centers, family planning
centers, indigent clinics and health departments. Students are required to spend at least 12 of
these hours (2 days max.) in a designated rural health clinic. The remainder of the hours (33) are
spent in women’s health or primary care settings. (45 hours, 1.1 weeks). Fall & Spring
Preceptors: Primary Care Settings, University Student Health Centers, Family Planning Centers,
Indigent Clinics, Health Departments, Primary Care Sites, Rural Health Settings
NUR 688 Advanced Concepts in the Management of Older Adults
There will be 17 students in this course. Students will spend 180 clinical hours with a preceptor.
Some students may elect to divide their time in 2 different clinical placements; this “extra”
placement may be in a clinical specialty. Fall
Preceptors: Primary Care Settings, Nursing homes, Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
NUR 689 Primary Care of the Adult Practicum
There will be 17 students in this course. Students will spend 90 hours (2.3 weeks max.) in
clinical with a preceptor in a primary care setting. Some students may elect to spend additional
time in the sites mentioned for NUR 687. Fall
Preceptors: Primary Care Settings, University Student Health Centers, Family Planning Centers,
Indigent Clinics, Health Departments, Primary Care Sites, Rural Health Settings
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Univ of North Carolina-Wilmington – Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Contacts
Julie Smith-Taylor, PhD, RN,
Interim Graduate Coordinator
Bettie Glenn, EdD, RN
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Phone: 910/962-7927
Fax: 910/962-7656
email: taylorj@uncw.edu
Phone: 910/962-3784
Fax: 910/962-3727
email: glennb@uncw.edu
Course Description
NSGL 510
Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning
Focused clinical application of skills from NSG 510. The course emphasizes practice for
diagnostic reasoning and addresses cultural and developmental variation. Students take a
minimum of 4 clinical hours/week or a maximum of 60 clinical hours per semester. Fall
Semester
Preceptors: Family Practice, Occupational Health, Health Department, and Private Practice
NSGL 520
Clinical Practicum I: Advanced Primary Care of Families: Children
Focused, intensive clinical practice experiences for FNP students. Students gain increasing skill
in providing primary health care to underserved children, aged from newborn to 18 years old,
and their families in rural or urban settings. Students practice with increasing independence
under the supervision of on-site clinical preceptors maximum of 120 clinical hours per semester.
Spring Semester
Preceptors: Pediatric Setting, Health Department, Private Practice, Rural Clinics, Urban Clinics,
Underserved Clinics, Primary Care, Outpatient Clinics, Family Practice
NSGL 521
Clinical Practicum II: Advanced Primary Care of Families: Young Adults
Focused, intensive clinical practice experiences for FNP students. Students gain increasing skill
in providing primary health care to underserved young adults and their families in rural and
urban settings. Students practice with increasing independence under supervision of on-site
clinical preceptors for a maximum of 120 hours. Spring Semester.
Preceptors: Women’s Health, Private Practice, Health Department, Rural or Urban Underserved
Clinics, Outpatient Clinics, Family Practice
NSGL 522
Clinical Practicum III: Advanced Primary Care of Families: Mid-life & Aging
Focused, intensive clinical practice experiences for FNP students. Students gain increasing skill
in providing primary health care to underserved mid-life and aging adults and their families in
rural and urban settings. Students practice with increasing independence under the supervision
of on-site clinical preceptors for a maximum of 120 hours per semester. Fall Semester
Preceptors: Adult & Aging population, Geriatric Clinics, Private Practice, Family Practice,
Nursing Homes, Rural & Urban Underserved Outpatient Clinics
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Univ. of North Carolina-Wilmington – Family Nurse Practitioner Program
(cont’d)
Course Descriptions (cont’d)
NSGL 594
Advanced Clinical Practicum IV
A synthesis practicum experience to promote the development of independent assessment,
diagnosis, and management by the FNP with guidance of a preceptor. Students take 24 clinical
hours/week for a maximum of 240 clinical hours per semester. Spring Semester
Preceptors: Family Practice, Private Practice, Rural & Urban Clinics, Multicultural Settings
Preferred.
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Wake Forest School of Medicine – Bowman Gray Campus
Contacts
Sandy Caudle
Karen Vaden, BS
Ann Hiott, MD
Community Medicine
Phone: 336/716-2246
Fax: 336/716-1389
email: scaudle@wfubmc.edu
Family Medicine Clerkship, CPE
Phone: 336/716-9560
Fax: 336/716-1389
email: kvaden@wfubmc.edu
Course Director, FM Clerkship
Community Med Preceptorship
Randy Clinch, DO, MS
Course Director, CPE
Course Descriptions
Community Medicine Preceptorship
All students have the opportunity to complete 1 or 2 four-week electives during their third or
fourth year.
Preceptors: Community-Based Physicians
Family Medicine Clerkship, 3rd Year
Part of the clinical experience gained in the clerkship may take place in community-based
settings. 4 week rotation, but not all community-based (± 3 days of community-based).
Preceptors: Family Medicine Physicians Preferred
Community Practice Experience (CPE)
The purpose of the CPE is for the medical student to experience how medicine is practiced in a
primary care community setting and to refine skills in interviewing, physical exam and
communication with patients, families and other health professionals. Total course length: 4
weeks through the 1st & 2nd academic years of medical school.
CPE 1: All medical students will be required to complete one week-long community-based
rotation during their first year. One week will be completed during Phase IA (usually the first
week in November).
Preceptors: All CPE courses should be completed with a Primary Care Generalist physician,
preferably Family Medicine or General Internal Medicine
Summer CPE: All medical students will be required to complete a two-week community-based
rotation during the summer session between their first and second years of medical school. This
will occur with the same preceptor as CPE 1. (mid-May)
CPE 2: All medical students will be required to complete one, one-week rotations during their
second year with the same preceptor as CPE 1 and Summer CPE. The week will be completed
during Phase IIB (late October).
Preceptors: All CPE courses should be completed with a primary care generalist physician,
preferably Family Medicine or general Internal Medicine.
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Wake Forest School of Medicine- Bowman Gray Campus (cont’d)
Contacts
Donna Mowery
Judy King
TBA
Pediatrics
Phone: 336/716-9661
email: dmowery@wfubmc.edu
Women’s Health
Phone: 336/716-5032
Fax: 336/716-6937
Internal Medicine
Phone: 336/716-0390
Fax: 336/716-2273
Dottye Law Currin, MPH
J.M. Ernest, M.D.
James Wofford, MD
Pediatrics Clerkship Coordinator
Phone: 336-716-7065
email: dcurrin@wfubmc.edu
OBGYN
Phone: 336/716-5032
Internal Medicine
email: jwofford@wfubmc.edu
Michael Lawless, MD
Pediatrics
email: mlawless@wfubmc.edu
Course Descriptions
Pediatric Clerkship, 3rd Year
All students complete 1.5 weeks of the 8-week required clerkship at a community health center
(The Downtown Health Plaza) and 1 day in each of two pediatric practices in the community.
Preceptors: Pediatric Site
Pediatrics, 4th year
Optional one week pediatric rotation in the community.
Preceptors: Pediatric Site
RECIE – OB/GYN Selective
Optional 4 week rotation taken in the fourth year
Preceptors: OB/GYN – Community-Based Physicians
Internal Medicine Clerkship, 3rd Year
All medical students will spend two weeks in community-based general internal medicine
practices.
Preceptors: Internal Medicine Community-Based Physicians
OBGYN
Some medical students will spend six weeks in community practices, study primary care
women’s health issues.
Preceptors: Community-Based Physicians
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Wake Forest University – Physician Assistant Program
Contacts
Carmen Parker
Suzanne Reich, PA-C, MPAS
Phone: 336-716-2024
Fax: 336/716-4432
email: caparker@wfubmc.edu
Director of Clinical Education
Phone: 336-716-2035
email: suzreich@wfubmc@edu
Course Descriptions:
PA 706-B
General Medicine II Rotation (outpatient)
48 students complete a 4-week clerkship in outpatient internal medicine.
Preceptors: Outpatient, office-based internal medicine and neurology sites.
PA 705
Pediatrics Rotation
This supervised 4-week clinical course provides the PA student with experience in caring for the
pediatric patient. All 48 students complete the 4-week pediatrics clerkship.
PA 704
OB/GYN Rotation
This supervised 4-week clinical course provides the PA student with experience in management
of common gynecologic disorders. The obstetric experience will include labor and delivery plus
routine prenatal and postpartum care. All 48 students complete the 4-week OBGYN clerkship.
PA 701
Family Medicine Rotation
This 4-week course provides the PA student with experience in outpatient evaluation of pediatric
and adult patients. All 48 students complete the 4-week FM clerkship.
PA 707-A Elective I
PA 707-B Elective II
20 students complete up to 8 weeks; 4 weeks per elective (a or b). Requires approval by the
Director of Clinical Education.
Preceptors: Outpatient, office-based internal medicine. Students also have option of Peds, OB
or Family Medicine for electives.
PA 707-C Elective III
Two to five students complete an optional 4-week rotation during their Masters Seminar.
Requires approval by the Director of Clinical Education
Preceptors: Outpatient, office-based internal medicine. Students also have option of Peds, Ob or
Family Medicine for this elective.
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Western Carolina University – FNP Program
Contacts
Patsy Smyth, RN, DSN, FNP
Phone: 828/670-8810 ext. 222
Fax: 828/670-8807
email: psmyth@email.wcu.edu
Course Descriptions
NSG 683
FNP Clinical Management II
Correlates with Reproductive Health & Childbearing Family. Precepted clinical management of
reproductive health, pregnancy, and normal newborns in community settings. 120 hours (3
weeks max.). 14 students for summer.
Preceptors: Women’s Health, Primary Care Sites, Urology
NSG 684
FNP Clinical Management III
Correlates with Primary Care of Children & Adolescents. Precepted clinical management in
community settings of common health problems of children and adolescents and selected
episodic health problems across the life span. 180 hours (4.5 weeks max.). 14 students for Fall.
Preceptors: General Pediatric, Primary Care Sites, Outpatient Urgent Care Sites.
NSG 685
FNP Clinical Management IV
Correlates with Primary Care of Adults & Elderly Adults. Precepted clinical management in
community settings of common health problems of adults and elderly adults and selected chronic
health problems across the life span. 180 hours (4.5 weeks max.) 2 students for Summer and 14
students for Spring.
Preceptors: Adult Health, Primary Care Sites
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Winston Salem State University (WSSU) – Division of Nursing
Contacts
Philip Olshinski, RN, MSN, FNP
Lead Nurse Practitioner
Office: (336)750-2291
FAX: (336)750-2599
email: olshinskip@wssu.edu
Course Descriptions
NUR 6617
Minority Health Problems in Children and Women
Focuses on the management of acute and chronic disease states related to children and women in
minority populations. The course builds on the basic concepts, principals and skills used by nurse
practitioners in the delivery of primary health care including health promotion, risk reduction and
identification and management of common health problems. Special attention is given to research
and vital statistics relevant to health and illness in children and women of minority populations.
Clinical practice occurs in primary care settings serving children and women. The clinical
experience fosters development of the nurse practitioner role. Preceptors provide guidance and
supervision with direction from the nursing faculty. Thirty (30) students each take 192 hours of
clinical working with a preceptor. The length of the student rotation is 8-12 weeks. Summer and
Fall 2005, Spring and Summer 2006.
NUR 6622
Minority Health Problems in Adults and Elderly
Focuses on the management of acute and chronic disease states related to adults and elderly in
minority populations. The course builds on the basic concepts, principals and skills used by nurse
practitioners in the delivery of primary health care including health promotion, risk reduction and
identification and management of common health problems. Special attention is given to research
and vital statistics relevant to health and illness in adults and elderly of minority populations.
Clinical practice occurs in primary care settings serving adults and elderly. The clinical experiences
foster development of the nurse practitioner role. Preceptors provide guidance and supervision with
direction from the nursing faculty. Thirty (30) students each take 192 hours of clinical working
with a preceptor. The length of the student rotation is 8-12 weeks. Summer and Fall 2005, Spring
and Summer 2006.
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