Precepting resources

[djmatte, ADN, MSN, RN, NP]

Coming on two years of practice, I am looking at getting a student in the next few months. I am eager to do this as it's an opportunity to give back to my alma mater and help students who may not be able to easily secure preceptors. I have the luxury of being at a clinic that has a broad range of family medicine patients and the only thing they won't see here are pregnant patients. I am starting to look for educating resources for myself to give my students the best opportunity to train and grow. This one specifically will be starting fresh on their clinical rotations. This is personal to me because I saw the range of good and bad preceptors through my own training and don't want to be unprepared going in. I have my own lists of things not to do, but also want to get ideas that are more positive and helpful to future students. Even outside of hard resources, I am open to advice and suggestions here as well. Thanks in advance!

[equinefriend]

Bravo!! I am an NP Student in San Antonio. Desperately trying to secure one more NP to cover the Women's Health class. I have been nursing for 27 years and have trained many new nurses in intensive care. I loved being a preceptor and sharing my knowledge and experience along with providing encouragement for growth and advancement. After 27 years of nursing, I struggle to find a preceptor. This shouldn't be difficult. We all have been students in the past. It is part of our professional practice to give back. I also plan on signing up to precepting students once I am able in my practice as an NP. I applaud you for wanting to give back. I would appreciate any help at all in finding an NP who would be willing to share of their time to now help me complete my program. If there are any NPs out there who perform some gynecological practices in their current position, I would be grateful if you would be willing to help.