One of the requirements you must successfully complete for the Master of Science in Nursing is the Practicum(s). Everything you need to know about the Practicum requirements can be found in the Practicum Manual. It is important for you to be familiar with the Practicum Manual and the Practicum Requirements.
In preparation for the Practicum, you must identify your Preceptor(s), qualified nurses within a practicum site who are responsible for guiding students’ practicum experiences. There are specific qualifications for Preceptors. Once you find a person who is interested in serving as your Preceptor, you must also find out whether this individual meets the qualifications to serve as your preceptor. It is never too early to begin looking for a Preceptor.
For this Assignment, you will first login to Meditrek, the application the College of Nursing uses to track all Practicum information and documentation. You also will identify potential Preceptors and Practicum Sites and indicate when you plan to take the Practicum course(s) by completing the Practicum Plan in Meditrek.
Note: Make sure to start on this assignment early just in case you have problems logging into Meditrek.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To Prepare – Locate your Meditrek Credentials (Username and Password):
Your credentials have been emailed to your Walden student email address. Search your Walden student issued email to locate the email from support@meditrek.info. (NOTE: Do not email Meditrek directly, please use the following methods if you are unable to locate your Meditrek credentials.)
If you are unable to find your email, you may request your credentials emailed to you online by requesting a password reset online: https://edu.meditrek.com/public/ForgotPassword.aspxLinks to an external site.
If you are unable to obtain your username and password for Meditrek, complete the Meditrek Credential Request formLinks to an external site..
If you are unable to reset your password online, call the Customer Care Team Support at 800-925-3368 or live chat via your student portal.
Within Meditrek, click the “Search Affiliation Agreements” link to review the database of affiliation agreements that Walden has with potential field sites in your specialty and area.
The Assignment:
Part 1:
Login to Meditrek.
Once you are logged into Mediatrek, utilize the following tutorial to create a PDF of the home screen.
How to save a webpage as a PDFLinks to an external site.
Note: Tutorials for this assignment can be found on the following webpage. Look for the header labeled “Planning for Practicum” on the webpage: https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/applicationprocess#s-lib-ctab-27424489-0Links to an external site.
Part 2:
Using the affiliation agreement database search within Meditrek, identify potential Practicum Sites that are in your area.
Complete the Practicum Plan form found in Meditrek.
Once you have submitted the Practicum Plan, you will receive a confirmation email. Use the following tutorials to create a PDF of your confirmation email.
Windows – Save an email as a PDF fileLinks to an external site.
Mac – Save an email as a PDF fileLinks to an external site.
By Day 7 of Week 7
Submit the PDF of the Meditrek Home Screen and the email confirmation you received after submitting your Practicum Plan form in Meditrek
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Walden University. (n.d.). Field experience: College of Nursing: Student resources – Graduate coursesLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/applicationprocess?preview=628dc4af1964e1228ef523827b9733ab#s-lg-box-3870501
Document: Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template Download Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template(Word document)
Required Media
Practicum Introduction
Time Estimate: 21 minutes
Document: Nursing Education Practicum Download Nursing Education Practicum(Narrated PowerPoint)
Nursing Informatics Practicum
Time Estimate: 9 minutes
Practicum for the Nurse Executive
Time Estimate: 9 minutes
Document: Public Health Nursing Practicum Download Public Health Nursing Practicum(Narrated PowerPoint)
Primary Care Welcome Session
Time Estimate: 29 minutes
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Practicum Overview
Time Estimate: 41 minutes
Acute Care Practicum
Time Estimate: 13 minutes
Document: How to Network and Find Preceptors Download How to Network and Find Preceptors(Narrated PowerPoint)
