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Clinical Education Programs

Clinical Education Programs. Jeffrey Pearl, M.D. Program Director PA Program Professor UC Davis. Professional Degree Programs at UC Davis School of Nursing. Master of Science ― Family Nurse Practitioner Master of Health Services ― Physician Assistant Studies

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Clinical Education Programs

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  1. Clinical Education Programs Jeffrey Pearl, M.D. Program Director PA Program Professor UC Davis

  2. Professional Degree Programs at UC Davis School of Nursing Master of Science ― Family Nurse Practitioner Master of Health Services ― Physician Assistant Studies Master’s Entry Program in Nursing

  3. Length of Programs • Master’s FNP degree program 2 years (8 quarters) • Master’s PA degree program 2.25 yrs (9 quarters) • Master’s RN degree program 18 months (6 quarters)

  4. Mission of the NP and PA programs To educate health care professionals to deliver care as a member of a healthcare team and to improve the availability of culturally relevant primary health careto underserved populations throughout CA.

  5. Evolution of UC Davis NP and PA programs 1970-Began as FNP program at UC Berkeley School of Public Health 1972- Moved to UC Davis campus 1977- Cooperative agreement with Stanford’s PA program to educate both NP & PA 1982 – Separated from Stanford 1991 – Partnered with CSUS to offer master’s degree 2012 – Approval for UC Davis master’s degrees 2013 – Integration into Betty Irene Moore SON 2015 – First class of Betty Irene Moore SON master’s degree NP and PA graduates

  6. Master’s NP and PA programs Only combined NP and PA programs in U.S. Only University of California PA program Graduated more than 1,900 students >60% of graduates work in primary care and/or underserved areas

  7. NP and PA Program Curriculum – Year 1 Theory and hands-on education on-campus Medicine Pharmacology Clinical Skills Leadership

  8. NP and PA Program Curriculum – Year 2 Quality improvement research activities Clinical rotations at community sites Over 350 unique clinical sites with an emphasis on rural counties including Humboldt, San Joaquin, Fresno, Tulare, and Butte.

  9. Required Clinical Rotation Experiences FNP Students - 18 wks of Clinical Rotations Primary Care: Pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health, women’s health, family care PA Students - 34 wks of Full-Time Clinical Rotations Primary Care: Internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, women’s health, mental health Acute Care: Emergency medicine, inpatient medicine, and surgery

  10. Becoming a clinical rotation site for NP and PA students Minimum Requirements to be a Clinical Rotation Site • Approval from clinical site administration • One or more NP, PA, MD, or DO Preceptor(s) interested and available to have students • 2-6 weeks of preceptor availability for one Student Initial Site Establishment • Clinical Site Legal Agreement • Preceptor(s) complete and return application • UC Davis School of Nursing leads effort to coordinate logistics

  11. The Need: Physician Shortage • New research shows increasing physician shortages in both primary and specialty care • The United States could see a shortage of up to 120,000 physicians by 2030, impacting patient care across the nation, according to new data published today by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). The report, The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections from 2016-2030, updates and aligns with estimates conducted in 2015, 2016, and 2017, and shows a projected shortage of between 42,600 and 121,300 physicians by the end of the next decade.

  12. Advanced Practice Providers • Employment of physician assistants is projected to grow 37 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. As demand for healthcare services grows,physician assistants will be needed to provide care to patients. • NP Job Outlook, 2016-26 • The projected percent change in employment from 2016 to 2026. The average growth rate for all occupations is 7 percent.

  13. Considerations for student clinical rotations

  14. Why do clinical sites partner with UC Davis SON? • Recruitment and hiring potential of well prepared students • Continuing education credit from licensing boards • High level of administrator and preceptor support by faculty and staff • Giving back to the professions

  15. Questions? Contact the clinical education team Staff Sheri Kuslak-Meyer, Ph.D. Director for Educational Programs 916-734-1384; hs-SONClinical@ucdavis.edu Jason Sowa 916-734-8951; hs-SONClinical@ucdavis.edu Christy Davis 916-734-5625; hs-SONClinical@ucdavis.edu Celia Flores 916-734-2562; hs-SONClinical@ucdavis.edu Faculty Jeffrey M. Pearl, M.D. Director for the Physician Assistant Program 916-734-5953; JMPearl@ucdavis.edu David S. Grega, P.A.-C., M.P.A.S., D.F.A.A.P.A. Assistant Clinical Professor 916-734-6988; dsgrega@ucdavis.edu Gordon H. Worley, M.S.N., R.N., F.N.P.-C., E.N.P.-C., F.A.W.M. Assistant Clinical Professor 916-703-3708; ghworley@ucdavis.edu

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