jacquelyn smith, ph.d. dean, college of health sciences glendale campus midwestern university...
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Jacquelyn Smith, Ph.D. Dean, College of Health Sciences
Glendale CampusMidwestern University
Glendale, Arizona
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Eight programs in CHS
Biomedical Sciences Cardiovascular Perfusion Clinical Psychology Nurse Anesthesia Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physical Therapy Podiatry
Seven programs: clinical education curriculum
Challenge: adequate core rotations/preceptors
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Program offers continuing education courses at no cost to preceptor
Payment for continuing education for select preceptors at professional meeting (criteria need to be established)
Provide in-service for preceptors at clinical site
Provide library privileges
Adjunct faculty title (meet established criteria)
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Preceptor Website - information/communication
Webinar - information exchange with preceptors
Quick response to student issues at site*
Personal site visit
Payment of preceptors©
Nurse Anesthesia
28 students matriculate/year 27 month curriculum; 15 months clinical rotations Five -10 week core rotations per student Clinical sites – nationwide Payment for rotations rare for NA programs
Physician Assistant
90 students matriculate/year 27 month curriculum; 13.5 months clinical rotations Eight - 6 week core rotations per student Two - 6 week elective rotations per student Clinical sites – core rotations primarily regional 6-8% PA programs pay for rotations
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Podiatry
30 students matriculate/year 4 year curriculum; 20 months clinical rotations Twenty - 4 week core rotations per student Clinical sites – regional 3rd year; nationwide 4th year Payment for rotations common in western region; uncommon
most other parts of the country
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Local hospital required payment ~ 2006
Colleges/Institutions competing for sites initiated payment of private practice preceptors
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Cost
$100* - $500/student/week W
ho Gets Paid Large Hospital Systems; Specialty Clinics Private Practice Clinicians Large Hospital System + Preceptor In-state (PA/NA/Podiatry) and out-state (Podiatry)
Types of Rotations
Core Rotations* Select Elective Rotations
Preceptor Requirements for Payment
3 – 4 students /year desirable
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Initiated at distant locations to provide access to core rotation sites
Established at sites where:
No alternative affordable housing available Location - high # of core rotation sites for multiple programs College must ensure one or more students occupy housing for minimum of 9
months/yearS
tudents pay small fee ($110/four weeks) to cover cost of utilities and cleaning service
College oversees process; workload ~ 20 hours/week
Currently 5 sites; 90 students/year
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Tuition increase select program
University addition of $ to operational budget
Reallocation of $ within operational budget
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Ability to place students in required rotation
Retention of preceptor
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Increased cost to student
Increased competition for sites (who pays most)
Increased workload for program
Tracking and processing paymentE
scalation of payments
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Payment of preceptors/sites will continue
Emphasize other preceptor benefits
Emphasize programmatic support of clinical sites
Consider financial arrangement with large hospital system to provide rotations for students
Reduces # affiliation agreements Facilitates tracking
? Simulation to supplement clinical experience; accreditation issue
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