Name Three Qualities You Want in Your Preceptor

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Specializes in Ortho, Case Management, blabla.

Hello, I've been an RN for 7 years and for the past several years I've been precepting senior nursing students during their leadership semester. I really enjoy having the opportunity to pass on my knowledge and give back to the profession that has given me so much.

I've attended several workshops related to precepting, do a ton of CEUs related to precepting every year, and maintain "preceptor" status at the hospital I work at. I not only precept nursing students, but new employees as well.

My question for you, nursing students, if you could name 3 qualities that you'd want your preceptor to have, what would they be? This is a general question,and there is no right or wrong answer.

The top three I can think of that I'd want in a preceptor are,

1) Knowledgeable and Skilled

2) Positive Attitude

3) Good and Open Communication

What do you think the top 3 qualities are that you'd want in a preceptor?

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Patient

Perceptive (able to see the skills I lack/need help with)

Knowledgeable

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Challenges me (I learn best when I'm put on the spot)

Asks me to demonstrate learning while offering constructive criticism

Reflection - after a shift talks about what went well, what needs work. Offers guidance towards readings or outside sources that could help improve learning.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Patient

Knowledgeable

Professional

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

Patience

Wealth of knowledge

Ability to read people, both students and patients. I love watching how different nurses handle challenging patients, and I learn a lot from it. It's come in handy when I've worked with patients the nurses are scared of, and I have the patient eating out of my hand! :) I also appreciate it when the nurse recognizes that I challenge myself, but I also know when to say I need help, and they'll step back and let me take the reigns. I feel much more confident in my abilities because of this. Constructive criticism is an important part of this, too- I want to know where I need to improve.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

1. Patience

2. Knowledgable

3. Approachable

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