Preceptors
A preceptor is an expert clinician with designated responsibility for clinical supervision of students in a particular clinical area.
Criteria for Selection: The ideal preceptor is a master's prepared advanced practice nurse, a physician, or other primary care practitioner, who meets the following criteria:
- Supports the philosophy and objectives of the Institute and the School of Nursing
- Demonstrates clinical competence and teaching ability, thereby serving as a student role model
- Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate clinical care for a specific patient population in a content area
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues and students
- Is willing to fulfill the responsibilities of a preceptor by
- reviewing the student's learning contract
- facilitating the student's meeting the level objectives and goals in the learning contract
- sequencing learning experiences so that the student assumes increasing responsibility
- supervising/consulting with the student in the delivery of care
- functioning as a liaison to other colleagues to facilitate other experiences available at the clinical site
- meeting periodically with student and faculty advisor to discuss and evaluate the student's clinical experience