Updates for Spring 2022 Term: Read the most recent practicum updates on application processing and registration for the Spring 2022 term.
Upcoming Deadline - February 28, 2022: If you plan to take a practicum course during Summer Quarter (May 30th, 2022), you will need to submit your application by February 28th, 2022 via Meditrek. Please take the time to review the appropriate preceptors and field sites for your course as well as the application process.
If you are beginning your first practicum Summer Quarter you should have received your Meditrek login information. If you have not received your account information, please contact us so we can ensure you receive it with plenty of time to have your application in by December 20th, 2021.
The Practicum Manuals have been updated for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Practicum Manuals are effective beginning the Fall 2021 term. Please find your program-specific manual to review:
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/formsanddocuments#s-lib-ctab-3870501-0.
The PMHNP program and curriculum has been updated. The PMHNP practicum courses are changing with some changes implemented during the Winter 2020 term through Summer 2021 term. This does impact PMHNP students planning on practicum courses on or after Winter 2020 term. Please review the changes in the Addendum to the MSN-NP Practicum Manual: https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/FEUpdates/PMHNP . PMHNP students who have already completed NRNP courses under the old curriculum should consult their Student Success Advisor to determine their course sequence, program of study to determine the practicum course sequence.
Accommodations and adjustments to practicum due to COVID-19 end during the Summer 2021 term. The College of Nursing will return to all standard practicum requirements beginning Fall 2021 term. Students must abide by all requirements outlined in the Practicum Manuals.
For the 2021-2022 academic year, the MSN-NP program leadership will begin permitting telehealth options for select NP practicum courses as outlined below. Students must submit an application for telehealth in Meditrek and must be approved for telehealth prior to logging hours doing telehealth. Students must have approval from their nominated field site to complete practicum via telehealth. See instructions below for how to submit a tele-health application and the required telehealth questionnaire to be completed by the preceptor.
Telehealth permitted for the following courses:
(NOTE: Students applying for PMHNP practicum courses for the Winter 2021, Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 terms will be grandfathered and will be allowed to complete100% of practicum hours via telehealth. Students applying for PMHNP practicum courses for Fall 2022 term and future terms, must abide by the following policy for practicum completed via telehealth.)
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Accommodations and adjustments to practicum due to COVID-19 ended at the end of the Summer 2021 term. The College of Nursing will return to all standard practicum requirements beginning Fall 2021 term. Students must abide by all requirements outlined in the Practicum Manuals. Students must also abide by all policies of their practicum site related to the practicum experience. The Office of Field Experience is here to support you through the practicum experience. Please review the COVID-19 Update message form the Provost and Chief Academic Officer.
