{"id":6778,"date":"2023-02-09T23:33:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T23:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"\/nursing\/?post_type=program&#038;p=6778"},"modified":"2026-03-04T20:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:46:37","slug":"clinical-experience","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/nursing\/programs\/master-science-nursing-e\/clinical-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/110721-cgn-enp-procedural-skills-056.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"The students learned about suturing, ear and nose techniques and also went to the WestrernU Eye Care Institute to learn about vision exams.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n  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class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/master-science-nursing-e\/clinical-experience\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Experience<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/master-science-nursing-e\/faqs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\/programs\/master-science-nursing-e\/#upcoming_events\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Events<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                              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will be required to complete 980 clinical hours in the curriculum. Students will be assigned to clinical facilities and to a clinical faculty member and will complete clinical experience hours at acute care hospitals, behavior health and community health clinics. Clinical experiences will begin in the first semester of the program.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159218964 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159218964 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_xpageitem\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;fc4a1f6b-e4d1-4591-b774-d08babe80173|43&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;x_xpageitem&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;xxpageitem&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777842,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469769226,&quot;Calibri&quot;,335559740,&quot;240&quot;,201341983,&quot;0&quot;,134233118,&quot;true&quot;,134233117,&quot;true&quot;,469778324,&quot;Normal&quot;]}\">Simulated Patient Experiences in the Nursing Simulation Center<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Clinical experience in the new high-tech high fidelity simulated patient skills center enables you to apply what you\u2019re learning in class to simulated patient scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>These <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97888159 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_xpageitem\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97888159 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_xpageitem\">ursing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97888159 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_xpageitem\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97888159 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_xpageitem\">imulation <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97888159 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"x_xpageitem\">experiences<\/span> offer you an opportunity to develop your critical thinking abilities, demonstrate your mastery of skills, and observe outcomes of computer-programmed \u201cbreathing,\u201d \u201cheart-beating\u201d mannequins, while faculty provide feedback on your work.<\/p>\n<h3>Real Patient Clinical Experiences<\/h3>\n<p>During the pre-licensure portion of the program you will also have real patient contact concurrent with your regular coursework totaling 980 hours. This is nearly 20% more than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rn.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">California Board of Registered Nursing<\/a>\u00a0requires and one of the reasons our students experience such high pass rates on the RN licensure examination.<\/p>\n<p>As a student in the \u201cNursing for Adults and Older Adults,\u201d the \u201cPediatrics,\u201d or \u201cCommunity Health\u201d courses, you will have a clinical day each week corresponding with the material you are learning in class. These experiences occur in a variety of settings, including acute-care hospitals, sub-acute nursing care facilities, community-health and public-health organizations.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Rotation Sites\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - 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