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School of Nursing

Undergraduate Student Support


The NAP Program

The Nursing Academic Preceptor (NAP) Program creates a positive environment that provides students with academic support for Nursing Courses. The NAP coaches assist students to achieve academic success through one-on–one sessions and recitation sessions. NAP Coaches are students who has successfully completed nursing coursework and are willing to help their peers achieve their academic goals. NAP Coaches also take the time to assist students with time management, study techniques, and provide a few the secrets of their academic success. If you are having difficulties understanding coursework and/or need assistance with studying techniques, consider working with a NAP Coach!

OBJECTIVES

  • To assist students in understanding and learning the subject matter of a course.
  • To help students achieve their academic goals by preparing them for future classes.
  • To help students become independent learners.

OPTIONS

  • One-to-one sessions through on-going weekly appointments.
  • Recitation groups through on-going weekly meetings.

COACHING SESSIONS

  • Students should sign in for each session.
  • Students should read and study the material before they meet with their coach.
  • Students should bring their course syllabus, textbooks, notes, and assignments with them to each session.

COACHES ARE ENCOURAGED

  • To help students become an independent and successful learner.
  • To help students develop realistic academic goals and expectations.
  • To help students learn and strengthen study skills.
  • To review what the students learned in class.
  • To discuss and clarify assignments.
  • To guide students to a solution rather than provide students with answers.
  • To help students learn how to check and evaluate their own work.
  • To suggest additional work to do at home.

NAP PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING COURSES

FRESHMAN COURSES
UPNS 103 Nutrition for Wellness
UPNS 104 Essentials of Professional Nursing
UPNS 105 Ways of Knowing in Nursing
UPNS 110 Wellness and Health
BIOL 101/102 Introduction to Life Processes

SOPHOMORE COURSES
UPNS 205 Health Assessment of Individuals and Community
UPNS 216 Human Development and Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
BIOL 207/208 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 209/210 Anatomy and Physiology II

JUNIOR COURSES
UPNS 317 Applied Pathophysiology I
UPNS 319 Applied Pathopshysiology II
UPNS 318 Care of the Patient Experiencing Illness I
UPNS 320 Care of the Patient Experiencing Illness II

RECITATION SESSIONS
UPNS 103 Nutrition for Wellness
UPNS 105 Ways of Knowing in Nursing
UPNS 205 Health Assessment of Individuals and Community
UPNS 216 Human Development and Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
BIOL 207/208 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 209/210 Anatomy and Physiology II
UPNS 317 Applied Pathophysiology I
UPNS 319 Applied Pathophysiology II
UPNS 318 Care of the Patient Experiencing Illness I
UPNS 320 Care of the Patient Experiencing Illness II
Second Degree (Any Course)
Dosage Calculations Nursing Skills

HOW CAN YOU SIGN-UP FOR A NAP SESSION?

For both individual and recitation sessions, you can sign up through STARFISH using the following directions:

On your STARFISH homepage

  • On the left-hand side of the page under “My Success Network,” click the drop down arrow and select “Show people in this term”
  • Look for the names with the title of NAP Tutor (for individual appointments) or NAP Recitation (for group sessions)
  • Click “see available appointments” and sign up in the available spots

Fall 2012 NAP Recitation Schedule

DAY

TIME

Mondays

4:00 - 6:00 pm  Pharmacology
4:00 - 6:00 pm  Anatomy & Physiology I
4:30 - 6:30 pm  Ways of Knowing/Wellness

Tuesdays

4:00 - 6:00 pm  Second Degrees
5:00 - 7:00 pm  Patho I and Illness I

Wednesdays

4:00 - 6:00 pm  Human Development/Health Promotion
5:00 - 7:00 pm  Nutrition

Thursdays

4:00 - 6:00 pm  Patho I and Illness I
4:00 - 6:00 pm  Second Degrees

If you are interested in becoming a NAP Coach, complete the application form and submit to the Office of Student Services or send via email to Fawn Robinson at robinsonf@duq.edu.

Faculty Mentors

Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Second Degree