General Information
APRN Program Clinical Preceptors
A clinical preceptor for an APRN student (nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or nurse anesthetist) 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:
- Is an interested, experienced individual who supports the expanded role of the nurse.
- Is physically present in the clinical situation with adequate time for consultation and works on a one-on-one basis with the student.
- Is committed to the concept of the team approach in the delivery of health care services.
- Is responsive to the needs of the student.
- 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 these learning experiences.
- Reviews all patient-related findings of the student on an ongoing basis to assure accuracy, appropriateness of referrals, and that documentation is complete and co-signed.
- Conferences with the student as necessary to assess progress and learning needs.
- Conferences with the instructor in the MSN program whenever there is a concern regarding the student’s clinical performance.
- Evaluates the student’s performance during and at the completion of the practicum and/or rotation.
- Reviews student's general performance 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:
- Tuition Support: For each semester you enter into a preceptorship arrangement, you are eligible for tuition support for one credit towards a non-clinical course in the BSN, MN, MSN, DNP Programs and selected PhD courses. The course should be taken within two semesters of the preceptorship. Please contact preceptor-coordinator@case.edu for more information.
- Library Access: Preceptors are offered internet library access to all the libraries at Case Western Reserve University for the duration of the contract period. Please contact preceptor-coordinator@case.edu for library access services.
- To access the library system through the internet, a CWRU ID is required. To obtain a CWRU ID and information on downloading the VPN for internet library access.
- Awards for Excellence in Precepting: Students select preceptors to receive awards for excellence in precepting. The annual awards, given in recognition of the outstanding contributions made by preceptors facilitating the education and professional development of BSN, MN, MSN, and DNP students, are presented at the May Commencement of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing.
- Continuing Education Sessions: The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing recognizes and celebrates preceptors during a preceptor appreciation reception at the school of nursing. Continuing education programs are available as offered by CWRU.
Thank you for all your work with the students.
Current Clinical Course Objectives
Course syllabi will be available from precepted student, course faculty, or Preceptor Coordinator"
Contact
Preceptor Coordinator
preceptor-coordinator@case.edu