Selection Criteria for MSN or BSN Clinical Practicum Preceptors
MSN 578: Volunteer preceptors need to hold at least one earned higher degree in nursing, ie, MSN or a doctoral degree such as DNP, Ph.D., Ed.D.,etc., and possess at least one year experience as an RN in the clinical practicum specialty area. Preceptors need to be affiliated with an employer in a healthcare organization which includes responsibility for education of patients and/or staff nurses in a clinical practicum specialty area or an employer of nursing faculty in an academic school/college of nursing setting, ie, community college or university setting. Preceptors need to be willing and available to communicate with students throughout the eight-week term and provide verbal and written feedback to the student regarding his or her progress with pre-determined learning goals.
MSN 587:Volunteer healthcare leadership mentors need to hold at least one earned graduate degree, ie, MSN, MHA, MBA or preferably, Ph.D., DNP, Ed.D., DNS, etc., and have at least one year of healthcare, healthcare technology or other qualifying leadership experience. Leadership mentors need to be willing and available to communicate with students weekly throughout the eight week leadership experience, initially meet with the student to identify mutually agreeable learning goals, a plan for implementation and participate in providing verbal and written feedback to students regarding their progress at mid-term (week four) and end of term (week eight).
MSN students engage in clinical practicum experience under the guidance of a qualified preceptor. The mandatory preceptor/student ratio (direct supervision) is 1:1. The preceptor must be:
•Formally educated for professional practice
•Preceptors may be used to enhance faculty-directed clinical practicum learning experiences, but not to replace faculty. A preceptor shall be approved by program administration and:
•Hold a current unencumbered license or multi-state privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the state in which the preceptor practices or, if employed by the federal government, holds a current unencumbered RN license in the United States;
•Has at least one year clinical practicum experience as a registered nurse.
•Be actively involved in teaching or leadership experiences.
•Once the Office of Field Experience receives preceptor licensing, credentialing, CV/Resume and certification information, the documents may be sent to the Program Director to review and provides final approval or denial of the preceptor.
•Preceptors may not be a spouse, domestic partner, or first degree relative of the student.
•Preceptors may not be direct supervisor
NUR 378 and NUR 499:The volunteer agency/organization leader with whom students will be collaborating over two eight week sessions need to possess expertise and experience in leadership, knowledge of vulnerable populations and preferably hold an earned college degree. The agency leader will submit a resume to the OFE who will collaborate in approving leader credentials specified by the university, and provide orientation to the community leader. The agency leader needs to be willing and available to communicate with students during each session and initially meet with the student in week one to identify mutually agreeable learning goals, a plan for implementation and participate in verbal and written feedback to students regarding their progress in weeks four and eight of each term. Students will identify an agency leader in their local community whose agency provides services to vulnerable populations.