Elevating Procedural Readiness for Your NP Graduates
Elevate Clinical Skills partners with nurse practitioner programs to bring structured, hands-on procedural training directly to your students with a complete accreditation documentation package built around NONPF 2022 and NTF 6th Edition standards.
Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Advancing Procedural Readiness in NP Education
Nurse practitioner programs play a critical role in preparing students for increasingly complex clinical environments. As expectations for clinical readiness continue to evolve, many programs are exploring ways to further strengthen hands-on procedural training within already robust curricula.
In particular, programs are looking for approaches that:
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Provide structured, hands-on exposure to commonly encountered procedures
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Support consistent evaluation of student performance
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Align clearly with established competency frameworks
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Generate documentation that is useful for both internal assessment and accreditation
These priorities reflect a broader shift toward competency-based education and measurable clinical readiness.
A Structured, Competency-Mapped Procedural Training Module
Elevate Clinical Skills offers a 1-day procedural training module designed specifically to complement NP program curricula.
This module is intended to build upon existing didactic and clinical training, providing a focused environment for skill development, deliberate practice, and structured evaluation.
Core Focus Areas:
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Suturing and wound management
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Incision and drainage of abscesses
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Nail and digital procedures
Each component is organized around observable clinical behaviors and decision-making, allowing skill development to be both intentional and measurable.
Aligned with Established Education Frameworks
Every Elevate Clinical Skills deliverable is mapped to the specific accreditation criteria your program works within:
An Integrated Approach to Skill Development and Assessment
The module combines hands-on procedural training with structured evaluation methods to support both learning and assessment.
Programs are provided with:
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Instructor observation and performance assessment tools
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Case-based clinical reasoning evaluation
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Student self-reflection and readiness documentation
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Defined performance criteria to guide evaluation
This approach supports both formative feedback and summative assessment, aligning with best practices in competency-based education.
Faculty-Supported Implementation
This module is delivered by Elevate Clinical Skills faculty, allowing your program to offer high-quality procedural training without requiring additional faculty teaching time.
Our team provides:
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Experienced clinicians with expertise in procedural training
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Structured instruction aligned with competency-based education principles
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Real-time coaching and feedback during hands-on sessions
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Standardized evaluation using established assessment tools
Your faculty remain fully integrated in the process, with visibility into student performance and access to all assessment data without needing to design or deliver the training independently.
Trusted by Clinicians Seeking Procedural Readiness
"This is a must for enhancing confidence for any practitioner embarking on an urgent care, ambulatory or ER position!"
-Laura Roberts, ACNP, FNP
"This course represents the level of instructional quality that should be modeled across all healthcare programs. It was honestly so much fun and this experience was an absolute privilege."
-Peggy Angela Krajnovic RN, M.Ed
"The practical skills you gain in one weekend are irreplaceable. Eric is a superb instructor who makes complex techniques approachable, and you'll leave with both confidence and great reference materials. It's a top-tier learning experience."
-Donisha Williams, RN MSN
Designed to Complement Existing Program Structure
The 1-day format is intentionally designed to integrate smoothly into existing program schedules.
Common implementation approaches include:
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Pre-clinical preparation or skills intensives
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Simulation or lab-based curriculum components
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Transition-to-practice or capstone experiences
The goal is to support faculty efforts, not add complexity—providing a structured, ready-to-use framework that can be incorporated without requiring extensive additional development.
Program Resources and Deliverables
Each implementation includes a complete set of materials designed for both instruction and documentation:
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Competency-mapped procedural training session (1-day)
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Standardized instructor evaluation tools
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Student assessment forms across all modules
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Individual Certificates of Completion including AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and a competency attainment statement
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Clinical reasoning assessment materials
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Structured self-reflection and readiness documentation
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Aggregate Outcomes Report delivered within 14 days — formatted for direct use in your program evaluation plan (NTF Criterion IV.A)
These materials can be incorporated into curriculum documentation and used to support ongoing program evaluation efforts.
Explore Integration with Your Program
If you are exploring ways to further enhance procedural training and competency evaluation within your program, we would welcome the opportunity to connect and learn more about your goals.