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Clinical Supervision – Faculty Role Purpose: Clinical experiences are an integral component of nursing education at all levels. This policy will provide clarity and consistency in clinical education at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) School of Nursing (SON). Policy: Clinical hours in the PLU SON nursing programs (BSN, MSN, DNP) are based on a ratio of 1 semester credit = 42 hours of clinical during the semester. Faculty will facilitate students meeting the clinical hour requirement for their

Clinical SupervisorsOur department faculty also serve as supervisors for Therapists-In-Training. Additional professionals from community agencies are employed at PLU to serve as supervisors. All supervisors are considered to be experts in their fields and work closely with our students to ensure a high standard of education for them as well as a quality service for our clients. Supervisors are Approved Supervisors of the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapists (AAMFT) or the

Internship & Training OpportunitiesPacific Lutheran University’s Counseling Services offers a 20-hour a week, internship program that begins August 15th and ends May 31st the following year.  Interns whose schools allow will receive a $250 stipend both Fall and Spring semesters at PLU.  Our internship program provides developing professionals the opportunity to work directly with a college student population.Open ToOpen To:  Masters level students in clinical psychology, counseling, psychology

supervisor to focus on building diagnostic skills, 1-hour a week with a fellow intern and rotating clinical staff in internship seminar, and 1-hour a week for group supervision with the entire clinical team.DutiesDuties:  Interns accumulate significant direct clinical hours through intake and ongoing individual therapy with students, co-facilitate workshops with a supervisor, design and implement a campus outreach event, participate in campus mental-health trainings, complete a self-chosen internship

Links Emergency Management Institute Incident Command Training IS-100 HE Introduction to Incident Command for Higher Education IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS-700.a Introduction to the National Incident Management System IS-775:EOC Management and Operations

Workplace Safety TrainingTo enroll: Call Environmental Health & Safety at x8935 or by email at Safety@plu.edu. Asbestos Awareness Bloodborne Pathogens and Infectious Waste Fire Safety / Fire Extinguisher Training First Aid / CPR / AED / BBP Training Forklift Safety Chemical Safety Lifting and Materials Handling Ergonomics Ladder Safety Slips, Trips, and Falls Respiratory Protection Emergency Preparedness Radiation Safe and Sound Supervision OSHA Online Safety Courses WA L&I Online Safety

The student’s first time performing ANY skill in clinical must be observed by the PLU Clinical Faculty member.* Students can Independently Students can with RN Direct Supervision* ●     Therapeutic communication ●     Motivational interviewing ●     Initial shift assessment & charting ●     Focused assessment & charting ●     Risk Assessments (Fall, skin, etc.) ●     8hr I&O: oral/IV/Urine/BM/Drains ●     Patient teaching & Teach-back ●     Bedside Report & Handoff  to RN Partner ●     Vital

Clinical Evaluations All students will receive feedback (written and oral; formative and summative) from faculty regarding their performance during the clinical rotation (Clinical Evaluation Tool and Criteria for Satisfactory Performance) found in your Learning Management System. The length of a clinical rotation will dictate the frequency of formal evaluation sessions. In all clinicals, students are evaluated at least twice – at the middle and end of the course. Students should be aware that

Our partners in clinical rotationsAll PLU pre-licensure and advanced-practice nursing programs are clinically-intensive, to provide the high level of direct patient contact time necessary for superior clinical preparation.  PLU arranges all student clinical rotations and preceptorships.  The PLU School of Nursing contracts with over 100 local hospitals and agencies, thus providing its students a broad exposure to the many nursing care settings that employ graduate-prepared nurses, including

basic information about policies, procedures, and on-campus resources available to engage in the following practical experiences: On-campus employment, Curricular Practical Training, Optional Practical Training and volunteering. Overall Tips to Consider: Put academics as the first priority! Some positions may even have a GPA requirement of 2.5 or higher. Earning some income may be attractive but remember to assess the learning opportunities of the position first! It is the students’ responsibility