WGU Field Experience Preceptor Needed

[guest1184091]

Hi, I am entering my second and final term of the WGU RN-BSN program. For one of my final courses, I am required to find my own preceptor who will... "serve as a student's project partner; sharing knowledge, skills, or experience specific to the selected Primary Prevention Topic. 

Preceptors serve as a resource or referral to other agencies and organizations that impact the approved topic and are a connection to other health specialists that deal with the primary prevention topic. 

Preceptors must have the ability to support a student's success through community health connections, resources, advocacy, outreach or collaborative activities."

I have tried my supervisors, coworkers and hospital contacts and no one is willing to fill this role. The school will not supply me a list of sites or preceptors, so I am asking if any RN here with at least a year of experience is willing to do this? I am in Orange County in southern California, but I won't need to follow the preceptor in person and we can communicate by text/email. I just mainly need them as a resource on my project subject/topic. 

Thank you in advance.

[KrysyRN, BSN]

Sent a PM to you!

[2BS Nurse, BSN]

It's interesting that CA requires this, but other states don't.

[guest1184091]

It's because California is a regulated state.

[CalifoRNia]

Hi! I’m a CA student also and in search of a preceptor… were you able to find one?

[guest1184091]

I did find one person who was willing, but the school said she had to live or work in my county or a county that borders mine, which she did not. The school ended up contacting past graduates in my area and had one person who agreed.

[CalifoRNia]

Oh nice! Did the process of getting assigned a preceptor take a long time? I’m looking forward to starting next month and finishing before June. ?

[guest1184091]

In my case, no, since the preceptor's hospital already had a contract set up with the school. It was just her signing a few forms as far as I know, it was all handled between her and the clinical placement specialist. All I needed to was introduce myself to the preceptor. 

[CalifoRNia]

Ooh! Can I PM you?? 

[guest1184091]

Sure!

[petitekitt3n]

Hi- I was wondering what class this is for? I am currently taking global and population health and it requires us to “volunteer”. was wondering if it is the same thing?

[guest1184091]

No, this is a class that requires the student to find their own preceptor and set up their own clinical hours regarding a community health prevention topic.