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This handbook was put together by Jason Carney. I gathered and adapted information from different clinical resources to help nurse practitioner students with their education and training.
Disclaimer
This handbook doesn’t replace medical textbooks, but it’s a helpful guide to support NP students. It’s important for NP students to always refer to different medical texts, resources, and clinical support teams to expand their knowledge. Remember to use good clinical judgment and practice safety when providing patient care care.
Welcome
Congratulations on embarking on your journey to pursue the Masters of Nurse Practitioner program!
You’ve already achieved so much, but the road ahead will bring new challenges. By visiting this website and starting this training package gives you a step ahead in your journey to NP. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary clinical mentoring to meet your academic and clinical needs.
The role of an NP is one of the most senior clinical nursing positions. NPs are specialized advanced practice nurses, educated and authorized to practice nursing in a unique way. Our aim is to ensure that NP students finish this program with a high level of clinical knowledge, enabling them to function autonomously while collaborating effectively within the medical field.
During this training program, We have certain expectations of you:
- Adhere to the National Competency Standards for the Nurse Practitioner as set by The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Maintain professionalism at all times and serve as an exemplary role model and leader in your current position.
- Foster a positive culture surrounding the NP role.
- Accept constructive feedback on your work and contribute to the growth and development of your colleagues.
- Actively participate in local, district, and national NP organizational activities.
- Practice in accordance with the core values of your local Health District/ Private practice
- Develop comprehensive and focused history-taking skills.
- Develop advanced assessment skills in various clinical scenarios.
- Demonstrate excellent clinical decision-making skills in diagnosis and management.
- Discuss differential diagnoses and provide appropriate reasons for ruling out other injuries or illnesses.
- Formulate appropriate holistic care plans for your patients.
- Explain various treatment options, ensuring your knowledge of pharmacology aligns with local protocols and patient conditions.
- Successfully fulfill all university requirements.
We are here to support you every step of the way, and wish you the best in your Nurse Practitioner journey!
Modules
In this program, we’ve got some awesome learning modules packed with key activities and outcomes. To make your learning experience even better, we’ve hooked you up with loads of readings and resources where you can find all the right info. We encourage you to explore different sources as you dive into each module.
At the start of the handbook, you’ll find a handy list of resources that’ll help you out big time. Some modules might even have specific resources recommended for those important concepts you don’t wanna miss.
Each module has a cool central theme that’ll give you the knowledge you need to rock on your own time. While we’ll guide you on what you gotta know, as an adult learner, it’s all on you to take charge of your own knowledge development. Here are the areas where you’ll wanna focus:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- History taking & Documentation
- Examination
- Case Studies
- Differential diagnoses and red flags
So get ready to have a blast and soak up all that awesome knowledge!