In this section, you will find points of discussion for the initial meeting with your preceptor. Taking extra time to prepare for your preceptorship can greatly enhance the learning experience.

• Share your previous experiences that you have had in healthcare or in your career
• Ask about further educational opportunities (shadowing, rounds, in-services, workshops)
• How you would like to receive feedback, how they prefer to give feedback, how often you would like feedback
• Discuss with your preceptor the types of patient population (i.e. diagnoses) as well as acuity, complexity, and nurse/patient ratio on your unit.
• Who to contact in case you are sick/absent
• Discuss possible goals for your learning plan
• Patient assignment expectations
• Preceptor alternates
• Preceptor schedule (ensure 350 hours)