Program Elements
Sample Curriculum(opens in a new tab)
Program Summary
Status: 12 months (full-time employment per Peak Vista)
Program Foundations
Benner’s Novice to Expert Model
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Family Medicine Milestone competencies Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
National Academy of Medicine Committee on The Future of Nursing 2020-2030
American Association of Nurse Practitioners Standards of Practice
Orientation
Two-week orientation. Week one orientation to Peak Vista Community Health Centers, including extensive EHR training, followed by one-week of Fellowship Program orientation
Experiential Learning
Precepted Primary Care/Family Practice Clinic
Five fellows/three dedicated preceptors
Fellows gradually increase patient load working to a full panel
Specialty clinics
Women's health rotation
Pediatrics rotation
Didactic Education
Problem-based learning in clinical immersion settings
Didactic curriculum designed to support the new graduate’s academic preparation related to patient needs frequently encountered in primary care
Ongoing interactions with Preceptors to enhance understanding of safe, effective prescriptive practice in Primary care
CME: online CME modules, in-person CME and directed CME
Case studies and journal club
Quality Improvement Project (QI)
Population focused
Fellow identified, planned and implemented clinical practice improvements
Plan. Do. Study. Act. (PDSA) QI DORA Compliance
Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Compliance
750 hours Precepted Prescriptive practice
RX Mentorship Agreement
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