Becoming a Nurse Preceptor

Looking for preceptors in the following practice areas:

• Medical-Surgical units
• Pediatrics
• Intensive Care Units

Forms Required Before Precepting:

• Preceptor Qualification Form PDF
• Guidelines for Role Transition Experience of Nursing VI Word Doc
• FERPA Reference PDF
• FERPA Student Statement Word Doc
• Role Transition Student Progress Report Word Doc

Click here to upload your completed Preceptor Qualification Form

Requirements:

• There must be a contract agreement with UC Blue Ash and your organization
• Minimum qualifications for preceptors Rule 4723-5-10(A)(5), OAC, specifies that a preceptor for a RN nursing education program shall have (a) Completion of an approved registered nursing education program in a jurisdiction as defined in paragraph (R) of rule 4723-5-01 of the Administrative Code; (b) Experience in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse with demonstrated competence in the area of clinical practice in which the preceptor provides supervision to a nursing student; (c) A baccalaureate degree in nursing is preferred; and (d) Current, valid licensure as a registered nurse in the jurisdiction or foreign country where the supervision of a nursing student's clinical experience occurs.
• Qualifications for Preceptors 4723-5-10

Benefits of Becoming a Preceptor:

• Resume builder
• Being a part of the future of nursing

• Each student requires 72 hours with preceptor
• Fill out evaluation and evaluate clinical competence
• Be a positive mentor and role model to the student
• Help students set goals gain confidence in skillsets
• Provide encouraging feedback
• Review course objectives
• Responsibilities for Preceptors 4723-5-20

• When would I precept? 
  • Our students complete role transition in Spring each year. We would be begin contacting preceptors in January and February for hours to be completed by mid-April.
• How much hands-on patient care can the student do?
  • Refer to the course objectives.
• How long do I have to be a nurse? 
  • There is not a specific length of time required, but need to have expertise in the area you are precepting. Preferably you have experience in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse with demonstrated competence in the area of clinical practice in which the preceptor provides supervision to a nursing student.
• Do I have to have a BSN?
  • No, a BSN is preferred but not required.
• Can students precept during night shift, holidays or weekends?
  • The students work the preceptors schedule so it can be any day or shift.
• How many hours of precepting is required for the student?
  • UC Blue Ash ADN nursing students complete 72 hours.

Have different videos or script testimonies from preceptors and students who completed their role transition with a preceptor of their experiences.