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 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 care to 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 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 , 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,
The projected percent change in employment from 2016 to The average growth rate for all occupations is 7 percent.

13. Considerations for student clinical rotations
UC Davis School of Nursing
Responsibilities
Clinical Site Contact(s)
Preceptor(s)
Before Rotation
- Scheduling
- Ensure timely submission of student clearance and compliance
During & After Rotation
- Send online evaluation request to preceptor
- Provide prompt support to clinical site contact(s) & preceptor(s)
- Approve student & schedule
- Process requested student clearance and compliance
- Communicate with Clinical Ed Team any questions or concerns
- Approval of student & schedule
- Provide clinical education
- Complete online evaluation of student
- Communicate with school of nursing regarding questions or concerns

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
Faculty
Jeffrey M. Pearl, M.D.
Director for the Physician Assistant Program ;
David S. Grega, P.A.-C., M.P.A.S., D.F.A.A.P.A.
Assistant Clinical Professor ;
Gordon H. Worley, M.S.N., R.N., F.N.P.-C., E.N.P.-C., F.A.W.M. ;
Staff
Sheri Kuslak-Meyer, Ph.D.
Director for Educational Programs ;
Jason Sowa ;
Christy Davis ;
Celia Flores ;