Grady Nursing Clinical Practicum is a supervised, hands-on experience where nursing students apply the theoretical knowledge they’ve learned in the classroom to real-life patient care situations in a healthcare setting, allowing them to develop practical skills and clinical competency under the guidance of a preceptor.
Program details
Prerequisites
- An affiliation agreement between Grady and the Nursing Program is required to be in place prior to any clinical experiences.
- All nursing programs must submit a request for clinical rotation form which includes the name of the student(s), faculty, and assurance that a current unencumbered Georgia nursing license is in active at the time of application and during all clinical experiences for faculty and post- graduate nurses seeking clinical placement.·
- Individuals serving as clinical faculty are required to complete an orientation to patient care services through attendance at a live session and completion of required online orientation modules annually.
program goals
- Develop clinical skills by providing direct patient care under supervision.
- Enhance problem-solving abilities in real-world healthcare settings.
- Collaboration by working alongside healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes.
- Application of nursing theory and integrate classroom knowledge with clinical practice.
- Professional development that builds confidence, communication skills, and ethical decision-making.
- Competency assessment to meet clinical performance benchmarks for nursing education and licensure.
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