In this section, you will find points of discussion for your student in your initial meetings. This will help build a trusting relationship and prepare the student for goal setting and developing a learning plan.

Let the student know:

• Brief appropriate information about yourself (your experience, a little about yourself)
• That you remember how challenging it is to be a learner and to be "new" to an area
• What your role with them will be and how long it will last
• Assignments: Discuss what student is expected to complete for the preceptorship program
• Evaluation: observation / written / electronic
• Goals & objectives of clinical placement
• Sick /Absence: who to contact and process for makeup hours
• Learning expectations: possible learning experiences desired
• Patient assignment expectations: initial /midterm/final
• Reliability and timeliness: beginning and end of shift report and procedures
• Safety Check (I.e. certifications, IV starts, telemetry etc.)