Selection and Use of Preceptors in Undergraduate Program: Difference between revisions

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===Policy===
===Policy===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">A preceptor is an RN or other professional who has been identified as an expert with appropriate educational background and has agreed to assume negotiated responsibility for a student’s clinical/field experience.</p>
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  <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students in all undergraduate programs may be assigned to preceptors to enhance their learning experiences.</li>
  <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">A faculty member is responsible for:
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        <li>Preceptor orientation and evaluation which should include:
            <ol>
              <li>an overview of the roles and responsibilities of preceptors, faculty and students within the course</li>
              <li>specific preceptor responsibilities</li>
              <li>methods of clinical evaluation of students by faculty and preceptors.</li>
              <li>goals and objectives for the clinical experience</li>
              <li>process of resolution of potential/actual problems</li>
              <li>completion of semester course evaluation forms documenting preceptor’s credentials and other required information</li>
              <li>student and faculty evaluation of preceptor</li>
            </ol>
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        <li>Guiding the student assigned to a preceptor to include facilitating, monitoring, and evaluating the student’ learning through periodic conferences and/or site visits with the student and preceptor.</li>
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  <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Criteria for Preceptor:</li>
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===Procedure===
===Procedure===
<p>Faculty shall:</p>
<p>Faculty shall:</p>

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