Nursing Students Western Governors
Updated: Aug 16 Published Nov 1, 2021
guest1184091
6 Posts
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
289 Posts
Sent a PM to you!
2BS Nurse, BSN
700 Posts
It's interesting that CA requires this, but other states don't.
It's because California is a regulated state.
CalifoRNia
43 Posts
Hi! I’m a CA student also and in search of a preceptor… were you able to find one?
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.
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. ?
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.
Ooh! Can I PM you??
Sure!
petitekitt3n
41 Posts
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?
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.