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APN Program Clinical Preceptors
A clinical preceptor for a Nurse Practitioner student provides guidance to help students develop appropriate skills and clinical judgment in assessment, diagnostic reasoning and treatment of patients in clinical settings during a designated time frame. A preceptor is also responsible for evaluating the performance of the student’s ability to fulfill predetermined clinical objectives.
The clinical preceptor displays the following characteristics:
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Is an interested, experienced individual who supports the expanded role of the nurse. |
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Is physically present in the clinical situation with adequate time for consultation and works on a one-on-one basis with the student. |
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Is committed to the concept of the team approach in the delivery of health care services. |
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Is responsive to the needs of the students. |
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Facilitates achievement of the student practicum objectives by identifying learning experiences for the student including assistance in patient selection, conferences, rounds, agency meetings, and encourages the student’s participation in the same. |
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Reviews all patient related findings of the student on an ongoing basis to assure accuracy, appropriateness of referrals and that documentation is complete and cosigned. |
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Conferences with the student as necessary to assess progress and learning needs. |
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Conferences with the instructor in the MSN program whenever there is a concern regarding the student’s clinical performance. |
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Evaluated the student’s performance during and at the completion of the practicum and/or rotation. |
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Reviews general performance and grades student on a pass/fail scale. |
Preceptor Benefits
In appreciation for your preceptorship, the administration and faculty of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing wish to express gratitude by offering the following benefits:
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Tuition Support: For each semester that the preceptor enters into a preceptorship arrangement, s/he is eligible for tuition support of one-third the cost for one non-clinical course, up to 1 credit hour. The course should be taken within two semesters of the preceptorship. |
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Continuing Education: Yearly, a conference for advanced practice nurses is held by the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Preceptors are invited to register for this conference at a significantly reduced fee. |
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Library Access: Preceptors are offered library access to all the libraries at Case Western Reserve University for the duration of the contract period. When the benefit is in place, access can be gained by using a driver’s license or some other form of identification and also by use of a PIN for access by computer. To request library access, it is required that you e-mail your request to the Coordinator of the MSN Program, Sandra Jorgensen, and include the following information: name, social security number, work address and work telephone number along with the effective dates of the contract. This information will be forwarded to the contact person at the library. Once in place, you will be given a PIN and confirmation that your library access is effective during the period of your contract. |
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Awards for Excellence in Precepting: Each year, a preceptor is selected by students to receive an award for excellence in precepting at the May Commencement. |
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