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Qualifications
Undergraduate
preceptors are used primarily in senior level clinical experiences.
Qualifications and policies meet the State Board of Nursing Regulations
on Undergraduate Preceptorship.
The
undergraduate preceptor is a currently licensed RN in South Carolina and is
employed as an RN in the clinical agency in which the preceptored experience is
to occur. Minimum educational
preparation is associate degree in nursing but baccalaureate preparation if
available. The preceptor is expected to have a minimum of two years of clinical
experience, and has demonstrated competencies related to the area of assigned
clinical teaching responsibilities are documented by the preceptor’s
supervisor.
Appointment
Agreement
Undergraduate
preceptors are appointed for a semester for a specific course.
The agreement is to be negotiated between the course faculty member and
the preceptor’s supervisor. The
agreement form is to be initiated by the course faculty member and completed by
the preceptor with the preceptor’s supervisor’s signature. Agreement forms
are to be completed and on file in the College of Nursing Office of Student
Services within two weeks of the beginning of clinical experience.
Completed agreement shall remain valid for 2 years.
Orientation
First-time
preceptors shall complete the new preceptor orientation.
Second-time preceptors do not have to participate in the new preceptor
orientation unless the previous experience is more than 2 years old. First-time
course preceptors shall complete a course preceptor orientation. Second-time
course preceptors do not have to participate in the new course preceptor
orientation unless the previous experience is more than 2 years old.
Roles and Responsibilities
The
preceptor will be assigned to no more than two students for any preceptor
experience. Faculty must be available in person or by telecommunication for
consultation with the preceptor and/or the precepted student. The preceptor will
have a written description of preceptor responsibilities for the designated
course. Preceptors will function according to guidelines/criteria developed by
the course faculty as long as they are consistent with the guidelines set forth
in this policy. The preceptor will
be physically present in the agency and available to the student at all times
during the prescribed clinical assignment.
Written
descriptions of preceptor responsibilities for designated courses should
consider: (1) legal aspects of the role; (2) supervisory, teaching, and
evaluation roles; (3) clinical timeframe – hours/day, days/week,
weeks/semester – and latitude, if any, in changing these; and (4) any other
areas appropriate to the specific course.
Preceptor
Evaluation
Preceptor
evaluation will be completed by the students.
Course faculty member will review all preceptor
evaluations and determine satisfactory and unsatisfactory experiences,
make decisions regarding reappointment status, and provide appropriate feedback
to preceptors.
Required
Documents
1.
Appointment
Agreement (See attached)
2.
General
Preceptor Orientation
3.
Course
Preceptor Orientation
4.
Course
Preceptor Written Responsibilities
5.
Preceptor
Evaluation (See attached)
6.
Recommendations
for Preceptor Reappointments
7.
State
Board of Nursing Guidelines for Undergraduate Preceptors
Approved
Undergraduate Committee 9/99
University of
South Carolina
College of
Nursing
Undergraduate
Preceptor Appointment Agreement
This section
to be completed by the Course Professor
Clinical Agency:
___________________________________________________________
Agency Address:
__________________________________________________________
Name of Preceptor: ___________________________
Phone: _________________
This section
to be completed by Course Preceptor
Nursing Degrees Earned
Institution
Year
_____ Diploma
or AND ________________________________________________
_____ BSN
________________________________________________
_____ MSN
________________________________________________
_____ Other,
Specify
________________________________________________
Length of time in clinical practice:
_____ Less
than 1 year
_____ 1-2
years
_____ 2-3
years
_____ More
than 3 years
Previous type of preceptor experience:
_____ None
_____ Precepted
students from other nursing programs
_____ Precepted
students from USC BSN program
_____ Precepted
students from USC MSN program
_____ Precepted
new graduates in this clinical agency
Previous amount of preceptor experience:
_____ None
_____ Once
_____ 2-3
times
_____ 4 or
more times
Preceptor’s Signature:
___________________________________ Date:
_____________
Preceptor’s Supervisor’s Signature:
_________________________ Date:
_____________
Agreement Period (2 Years): Date signed ________________
Date Expired: ___________
Course Faculty Signature:
_________________________________ Date:
____________
Course Faculty Signature:
_________________________________ Date:
____________
Course Faculty Signature:
_________________________________ Date:
____________
5/2002
ASL
University
of South Carolina College of Nursing
Undergraduate
Student Evaluation of Preceptor
Preceptor’s Name: Student’s Name:
Credentials: Course:
Work Address: Semester:
Work Phone: Year:
Directions:
Circle the number that bests describes the contributions of your preceptor to
the development of your knowledge and skills this semester.
During
your precepted experience, your preceptor:
Agree
Disagree
1.
Reviewed the course objectives and your individual
1
2
3
4
5
objectives at the beginning of the semester.
2.
Provided an adequate orientation to the clinical setting. 1
2
3
4
5
3.
Role-modeled professional practice & behaviors. 1
2
3
4
5
4.
Provided appropriate learning experiences that 1
2
3
4
5
enabled you to utilize knowledge and skills learned
in class.
5.
Provided sufficient number of learning experiences 1
2
3
4
5
appropriate for the course requirements and as available.
6.
Provided clinical experiences that prepared you for 1
2
3
4
5
future practice as a beginning professional nurse.
7.
Created conditions that were conducive to your
1
2
3
4
5
self-learning and self-evaluation.
8.
Observed you directly when appropriate and provided
1
2
3
4
5
constructive feedback.
9.
Was easily accessible and allocated sufficient time for 1
2
3
4
5
consultation.
10.
Periodically reviewed your progress toward the 1
2
3
4
5
achievement of course objectives.
11.
Evaluated your overall performance and shared it 1
2
3
4
5
with you and the faculty member.
Please
rate your overall level of satisfaction with elements of the precepted
experience.
12.
The preceptor 1
2
3
4
5
13.
The staff. 1
2
3
4
5
14.
The clinical setting. 1
2
3
4
5
Finally,
please circle the number of the kind of recommendation you would make for future
students based on your experiences this semester.
15.
Recommendation of this type of preceptor experience to future students?
1.
Highly
Recommend
2.
Recommend
3.
Recommend
with reservations
4.
Do not
recommend
Thank
you for completing this preceptor evaluation. Please return to Course
Faculty.
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