RPN Bridging Clinical B

The focus of this clinical experience is to apply the theoretical concepts learned in this bridging program:, assessment, ethics, community, mental health, gerontology, management, leadership and research; and to promote a more advanced level of critical thinking. The student will be expected to follow the CNO standards and guidelines and apply advanced RPN competencies. The student will work in a fairly independent preceptor type of clinical learning environment. The student will be expected to do nursing research and produce a viable product which supports improvement in the quality of the nursing environment/workplace, (ie:, participate in workplace research, or prepare and present a needed education product for the workplace, or prepare and present a proposal to management to initiate effective change in the workplace). The main focus of this half of the clinical experience is on the RPN roles of administrator, educator and researcher rather than management of client care.