Selection and Use of Preceptors in Undergraduate Program

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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Selection and Use of Preceptors in Undergraduate Program	Subsection: 6.1.3
Section 6.0 - Facilities and Resources	Originating Date: October, 1988
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee	Revised: January, 1995 Revised: April, 1999 Revised: September, 2002 Reviewed: February, 2004 Revised: October, 2008 Revised: May, 2012 Reviewed: November, 2012
J:/RESOURCE MANUAL/Table of Contents College of Nursing Resource Manual

Procedure

Faculty shall:

1. Select an agency where:
   1. There is identified support from management for staff serving as preceptors.
   2. Criteria as specified in this policy are met.
2. Validate that there is a current clinical agreement with the desired facility; if not, initiate the development process.
3. Communicate with facility management and preceptors the student and faculty names. As appropriate, include the desired experiences, times and dates, expectations regarding supervision and evaluation by preceptor, faculty involvement and site visits, goals and objectives of the student if more specific than course objectives or if an independent study arrangement. Course/student objectives and evaluation instrument(s) should also be included.