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Appropriate Preceptors
Appropriate Preceptors
*Must be a RN or higher degree in nursing (BSN, MSN, NP, DNP)
*Must be a RN or higher degree in nursing (BSN, MSN, NP, DNP)
*Must hold an active, unencumbered license in the state where the organization is located or hold a multistate license in another state which allows them to practice in that state.
*Must hold an active, unencumbered license in the state where the organization is located or hold a multistate license in another state which allows them to practice in that state.
Family members, close family or personal friends, or a student's direct supervisor are NOT allowed to serve as preceptors for C229 Community Health.
Family members, close family or personal friends, or a student's direct supervisor are NOT allowed to serve as preceptors for C229 Community Health.
Students must identify their own Preceptor
Students must identify their own Preceptor
· As this is a volunteer (unpaid) position, we do not have a list of Preceptors for students to choose from.
· As this is a volunteer (unpaid) position, we do not have a list of Preceptors for students to choose from.
· Working with a self-Identified preceptor ensures that you have a preceptor who is personally invested in your academic success.
· Working with a self-Identified preceptor ensures that you have a preceptor who is personally invested in your academic success.
· Working with a self-identified preceptor ensures that the Preceptor will be available at a time and geographic location most suitable to your needs within each Placement.
· Working with a self-identified preceptor ensures that the Preceptor will be available at a time and geographic location most suitable to your needs within each Placement.
Below are talking points to provide confidence in expressing the Preceptorship clearly and professionally when networking to secure a Preceptor. Students should find their own style, but use the following information as basic content.
Below are talking points to provide confidence in expressing the Preceptorship clearly and professionally when networking to secure a Preceptor. Students should find their own style, but use the following information as basic content.
The Preceptor is employed by a WGU affiliated clinical site and meets the following criteria:
Has an active, unencumbered WY RN license
Must be an RN or higher (BSN,MSN, NP, DNP)
Serves as a liaison/guide between the student, and host site/collaborative agencies.
Cannot be a member of the student’s immediate family or have a financial, business, or professional relationship in conflict with the preceptor's duties
Has agreed to support a student’s learning including providing feedback on student participation in a supportive and constructive way.
Collaborates with the student and Course Instructor to recommend additional learning experiences consistent with the learning goals and course competencies.
Approves the student’s time log to verify the accrued hours.
Preceptors will share their knowledge, skills, and experience with the student related to community health promotion, advocacy, outreach, and collaborative activities, or has connections with other nurses, case managers, social workers, or community leaders who deal with the students’ primary prevention topic.
Preceptors will expose students to the practice of nursing care interventions focused on the community and population as the patient. In this field experience, students will observe a licensed registered nurse employed at community facilities to learn about the health concern chosen by the student and the resources and services for care from their perspectives.
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