Nurse Preceptor Training

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Basics of Nursing Education
   1. Clinical Nurse Educator
   2. Academic Nurse Educator
3. Nurse Preceptor: Definition and Characteristics
4. Nurse Preceptor versus Clinical Instructor
5. Skepticism of the Nurse Preceptor Role
6. Impact on the Nursing Shortage
7. Nurse Preceptor Tasks
   1. Build the Relationship
   2. Assess the Learner
   3. Tailor Teaching
   4. Evaluate the Learner
   5. Encourage Independence
8. Nurse Preceptor Roles and Competencies
9. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Nurse Preceptor Training. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. List three characteristics of an effective preceptor.
2. Summarize how to apply learning theories to preceptorship training.
3. Describe two roles of the nurse preceptor.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.