Failed preceptorship?

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Hello, I was told that a nursing student failed preceptorship. She was able to retake the course, but isn't that going to be an issue for her later on when is she looking for a job? has anyone had any issues similar?

Specializes in Med/Surg, Academics.

It would only be an issue if she applied to the same unit, possibly hospital, on which she failed her preceptorship.

Specializes in Critical Care; Recovery.

I failed clinical once and got to repeat. It never came up in any job interviews

Would just delay the graduation. I've never been asked "did you pass all your placements?"

Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

I as well have never been asked if I passed my placements...

Specializes in Emergency, Telemetry, Transplant.
I as well have never been asked if I passed my placements...

Same here. Was never asked about my clinical rotations and never got a reference from my preceptor (not because we did not get along, I just never had the need to).

Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

Preceptorship is a learning experience for the student. For the unit on which the preceptorship is done, it is looked at as a 12 week (or however long) job interview. Failing a preceptorship pretty much means that unit won't want to hire you. Another unit in the same hospital may still be interested. We've had to fail a student once -- just wasn't ICU material -- but recommended her for a job in a less acute setting. It all depends upon why you failed your preceptorship.

I have never had any employer ask about my clinical experiences. They are mostly interested in the level of degree and the type of program. (NLN accredited)

Specializes in Pedi.

My friend is precepting a senior nursing student now who she told me she already knows won't pass. The student has previously failed 2 attempts at preceptorship at another hospital. In this case, it doesn't sound like the student has what it takes to make it in nursing. In the OP's case, if the student retakes and passes the course, how would it affect her down the line? The unit that failed her won't want to hire her but it's not like she's going to put on her resume that she failed this clinical. (At least if she's smart she won't.)

Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
My friend is precepting a senior nursing student now who she told me she already knows won't pass. The student has previously failed 2 attempts at preceptorship at another hospital. In this case, it doesn't sound like the student has what it takes to make it in nursing. In the OP's case, if the student retakes and passes the course, how would it affect her down the line? The unit that failed her won't want to hire her but it's not like she's going to put on her resume that she failed this clinical. (At least if she's smart she won't.)

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