College of Nursing and Health Care Professions
Graduate Field Experience Manual
2021-2022
Copyright© 2005-2021. Grand Canyon University. All rights 1
reserved.
, Letter from the Dean
Dear Students,
Welcome to the clinical, practicum or practice immersion component of your program. The following Graduate Field Experience
Manual describes student expectations related to clinical or practice preparedness and successful achievement of outcomes. This
procedural document is intended to augment the policies contained in the University Policy Handbook. Students should read and
become familiar with the University Policy Handbook for general University policies, in addition to reviewing the specific sections
of admission, progression, and graduation policies for the CONHCP program in which you are enrolled.
It is the intent of the CONHCP to assist in developing a more consistent field experience for all graduate students independent of
their field assignment or preceptor. This consistency revolves around appropriate supervision, regular formal and informal feedback,
and consistent assessment of students’ clinical and practice proficiencies among other topics and skills. This is an on-going process
and we look to each of you and your respective professional and life experiences to aid us in shaping the graduate field experience
so that it reflects both GCU’s and CONHCP’s missions of developing outstanding future health care professionals. While counselors
and faculty are available to guide students with respect to the requirements, students ultimately bear the responsibility of their
education and their career.
If you have any questions about the clinical, practicum or practice immersion requirements of your program please contact your
assigned Office of Field Experience Counselor. They are a valuable resource to guide you through the clinical or practice
requirements of your program.
Lisa G. Smith PhD, RN, CNE
Dean, Professor
College of Nursing & Healthcare Professions
Grand Canyon University
Copyright© 2005-2021. Grand Canyon University. All rights 2
reserved.
, Contact Information
The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions Administration and Faculty welcome you to the clinical component of the
program. Below are some College Administration contact information:
Dean and Professor
Lisa G. Smith, PhD, RN, CNE
Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership Lead Faculty
Master of Science – Healthcare Administration
Sarah Schroyer, DNP, RN, CHPN, NE-BC, CNE
Associate Dean, Graduate and Doctoral Studies
Tamara Wisely, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC
Health Care Informatics Lead Faculty
Pamela Hess, DBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CPC
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Adult Gerontology Lead Faculty
Richard Pembridge, EdD, ARNP, ACNP-C
Master of Public Health Lead Faculty
Veronica Perez, MPH
Family Nurse Practitioner Lead Faculty
Heather A. Healy, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC
Nursing Education Lead Faculty
Jennifer Brodie, DNP, APRN, CPNP
3P Lead Faculty
Melissa Sarhan, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC Doctor of Nursing Practice Lead Faculty
Kathrine Fetter, DNP, MSN, RN, EMT-P
Graduate Program Manager
Tiffany Taylor, MSL
Graduate Program Manager
Ryan Masterson, MBA, MSL, MSHI
Copyright© 2005-2021. Grand Canyon University. All rights 3
reserved.
, Office of Field Experience
Grand Canyon University College of Nursing and Health Care Professions faculty and the Office of Field Experience (OFE) team
serve as a support to students in programs with practicum, practice immersion or clinical experiences. The assigned Field
Experience Counselor or Field Clinical Counselor will communicate with students throughout their program to ensure they meet
GCU’s high academic standards. The OFE team will determine if all of the site requirements necessary to begin the field experience
courses have been met. Additional responsibilities of the OFE Counselor are as follows:
Reinforce the students understanding of the clinical or practicum experience and the expectations involved.
Assist in ensuring all required health and safety documents and site requirements have been met.
Be available to counsel students as situations dictate.
Communicate with the field experience instructors and faculty as necessary.
Office of Field Experience Exective Director
Alicia Burns, M.Ed.
Graduate Program Field Experience Manager II
Alicia Velasco, MSP
Copyright© 2005-2021. Grand Canyon University. All rights 4
reserved.
Graduate Field Experience Manual
2021-2022
Copyright© 2005-2021. Grand Canyon University. All rights 1
reserved.
, Letter from the Dean
Dear Students,
Welcome to the clinical, practicum or practice immersion component of your program. The following Graduate Field Experience
Manual describes student expectations related to clinical or practice preparedness and successful achievement of outcomes. This
procedural document is intended to augment the policies contained in the University Policy Handbook. Students should read and
become familiar with the University Policy Handbook for general University policies, in addition to reviewing the specific sections
of admission, progression, and graduation policies for the CONHCP program in which you are enrolled.
It is the intent of the CONHCP to assist in developing a more consistent field experience for all graduate students independent of
their field assignment or preceptor. This consistency revolves around appropriate supervision, regular formal and informal feedback,
and consistent assessment of students’ clinical and practice proficiencies among other topics and skills. This is an on-going process
and we look to each of you and your respective professional and life experiences to aid us in shaping the graduate field experience
so that it reflects both GCU’s and CONHCP’s missions of developing outstanding future health care professionals. While counselors
and faculty are available to guide students with respect to the requirements, students ultimately bear the responsibility of their
education and their career.
If you have any questions about the clinical, practicum or practice immersion requirements of your program please contact your
assigned Office of Field Experience Counselor. They are a valuable resource to guide you through the clinical or practice
requirements of your program.
Lisa G. Smith PhD, RN, CNE
Dean, Professor
College of Nursing & Healthcare Professions
Grand Canyon University
Copyright© 2005-2021. Grand Canyon University. All rights 2
reserved.
, Contact Information
The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions Administration and Faculty welcome you to the clinical component of the
program. Below are some College Administration contact information:
Dean and Professor
Lisa G. Smith, PhD, RN, CNE
Master of Science in Nursing - Leadership Lead Faculty
Master of Science – Healthcare Administration
Sarah Schroyer, DNP, RN, CHPN, NE-BC, CNE
Associate Dean, Graduate and Doctoral Studies
Tamara Wisely, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC
Health Care Informatics Lead Faculty
Pamela Hess, DBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CPC
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Adult Gerontology Lead Faculty
Richard Pembridge, EdD, ARNP, ACNP-C
Master of Public Health Lead Faculty
Veronica Perez, MPH
Family Nurse Practitioner Lead Faculty
Heather A. Healy, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC
Nursing Education Lead Faculty
Jennifer Brodie, DNP, APRN, CPNP
3P Lead Faculty
Melissa Sarhan, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC Doctor of Nursing Practice Lead Faculty
Kathrine Fetter, DNP, MSN, RN, EMT-P
Graduate Program Manager
Tiffany Taylor, MSL
Graduate Program Manager
Ryan Masterson, MBA, MSL, MSHI
Copyright© 2005-2021. Grand Canyon University. All rights 3
reserved.
, Office of Field Experience
Grand Canyon University College of Nursing and Health Care Professions faculty and the Office of Field Experience (OFE) team
serve as a support to students in programs with practicum, practice immersion or clinical experiences. The assigned Field
Experience Counselor or Field Clinical Counselor will communicate with students throughout their program to ensure they meet
GCU’s high academic standards. The OFE team will determine if all of the site requirements necessary to begin the field experience
courses have been met. Additional responsibilities of the OFE Counselor are as follows:
Reinforce the students understanding of the clinical or practicum experience and the expectations involved.
Assist in ensuring all required health and safety documents and site requirements have been met.
Be available to counsel students as situations dictate.
Communicate with the field experience instructors and faculty as necessary.
Office of Field Experience Exective Director
Alicia Burns, M.Ed.
Graduate Program Field Experience Manager II
Alicia Velasco, MSP
Copyright© 2005-2021. Grand Canyon University. All rights 4
reserved.
