Preceptors

A preceptor provides supervision of a nursing student's practice experience and precepts at the direction of the faculty member responsible for the course in which the student is enrolled. 1. Clinical preceptors may be used to enhance clinical learning experiences, after a student has received clinical and didactic instruction in foundation courses; 2. Preceptors may not be used to replace clinical faculty in prelicensure certificate, associate, or baccalaureate degree nursing programs; 3. Interdisciplinary preceptors must hold credentials for their applicable practice; 4. The preceptor must be educated at the same or higher level as the academic program in which the student is enrolled or must have demonstrated competencies that are appropriate for the student's learning experience; 5. Criteria for selecting preceptors must be in writing; 6. The functions and responsibilities of the preceptor must be delineated in writing and provided to the preceptor; 7. The faculty member retains responsibility for the student's learning experiences and confers periodically with the preceptor and student for the purposes of monitoring and evaluating the learning experiences; and 8. A preceptor shall supervise no more than two students during any one scheduled work time or shift.