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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Appointment as Graduate Faculty Associate	Subsection: 4.4.11
Section 4.0 - Faculty Policies	Originating Date: January 2024
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Executive Council Related Documents: University of Nebraska Graduate College Bylaws and Policies <a href="https://www.unmc.edu/gradstudies/_documents/graduate_associate_faculty_status_form_final2.pdf" target="_blank">Graduate Faculty Associate Nomination Form</a>

Purpose

Establishes expectations for graduate faculty who are working with students in models using preceptors in an indirect supervisory manner.

Scope

This policy applies to graduate faculty in courses with a clinical which uses preceptors in an Indirect Supervisory Model.

Policy

• Understand the specialty clinical competencies within their role area.
• Understand and follow the written processes/policies, which guide the student-preceptor arrangement including specific agency guidelines (e.g. Nebraska Medicine, VA, Sanford).
• Communicate progress, i.e. both completed placements and those that are more difficult to locate, to the specialty coordinator or other assigned person in a timely manner.
• Work with the clinical coordinator to initiate and manage clinical contracts.
• Provide input to the preceptor orientation and student clinical handbooks.
• Establish professional communication with preceptor to include acknowledgement of role and receipt of course materials, including evaluation forms which are found in the Preceptor Handbook.