Medical Hat and Other Resources
For the Student
We are constantly updating this page for both our students and preceptors. If you have discovered a valuable website, video or social media page that you think is informative and educational, please do not hesitate to inform us so that we can share it with your fellow colleagues.
Here is a collection of some of the mobile apps that both NP students and medical providers have supplied to us because they have found them to be very helpful during their clinical rotation and throughout their work experience: (Found on both Apple Store and Google Play)
- CDC STD Treatment Guide (Free)
- Sanford Guide on Antimicrobial Therapy (Low Priced Yearly subscription)
- CDC Vaccine Schedule (Free)
- ASCVD Plus (Free)
- Family Practice Notebook (Free)
- Epocrates (Free for basic, Yearly subscription for upgrade, check to see if your school have a student discount)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ ePSS) (Free)
- DynaMed Plus (You must be registered with AANP first)
- Up To Date (Discounts may be available through the professional health care facility that you work for)
Here are some of our favorite social media networking sites to explore at your leisure. It’s never a bad idea to connect with your fellow colleagues near and far.
- NP Guidance Group (Facebook)
- The Nurse Practitioner Group (Instagram)
- American Association of NPs (Instagram & Facebook)
- UAPRN (Facebook & Instagram)
Be sure to also check out your local and state Nurse Practitioner chapters as well as professional organizations. Here are just a few:
- Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO)
- Doctors of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- The American Nurse’s Association (ANA)
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF)
- National Organization of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
- National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners (NADNP)
- American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP)
- Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH)
- Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)
Do you want to enhance your analytical skills with cardiac rhythms? Then check out this website:
https://www.skillstat.com/tools/ecg-simulator
Clinical Practice Guidelines
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Clinical Practice Guidelines
Resources for the Preceptor
This is an excellent informative site on what a Nurse Practitioner is and the important role that they play in healthcare:
Preceptor Portal Vignettes for orientation of NP Students:
Did you know that you can obtain CE hours (credits) just for precepting a NP student from one of the following credentialing bodies?