Nurse Preceptor Training

Contact Hours: 3

Author(s):

Charmaine Robinson MSN-Ed, BSN, RN, PHN, CMSRN

Course Overview

This course will discuss evidence-based strategies and best practices for nurse preceptors to optimize their skills. Nurse Preceptors are such a valuable resource for nursing students and new nurses, but often receive little to no training on how to be an effective preceptor.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Basics of Nursing Education
  3. Nurse Preceptor: Definition and Characteristics
  4. Nurse Preceptor task 1: Build the Relationship
  5. Nurse Preceptor versus Clinical Instructor
  6. Skepticism of the Nurse Preceptor Role
  7. Impact on the Nursing Shortage
  8. Nurse Preceptor Task 2: Assess the Learner
  9. Nurse Preceptor Task 3: Tailor Teaching
  10. Nurse Preceptor Task 4: Evaluate Learning
  11. Nurse Preceptor Task 5: Encourage Independence
  12. Nurse Preceptor Roles and Competencies
  13. Core Competencies
  14. Role Model Competencies
  15. Teacher/Coach Competencies
  16. Facilitator Competencies
  17. Protector Competencies
  18. Socialization Agent Competencies
  19. Leader/Influencer Competencies
  20. Evaluator Competencies
  21. Conclusion

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.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

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.

It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

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

Requirements 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

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.