Complete at least one year of practice in my field of expertise before working
with FNP students.
Serve as a clinical facilitator by maintaining an environment conducive to teaching and learning.
Provide clinical instruction directed toward the course and student goals. We recommend that the preceptor and student plan and determine goals for the preceptorship.
Evaluate the student's performance with a written evaluation (your student will give you this form or you may download the form). Student Evaluation Form
Give no money or goods to the student for his/her assistance.
Communicate with faculty if there are any questions or concerns about the student.
What Responsibilities Does the Student Have?
Attend mandatory preceptor meetings on the campus of Fort Hays State University.
Schedule site visit or visits with the instructor.
Notify faculty and preceptor of all absences.
Maintain a professional demeanor and confidentiality at all times.
Maintain professional attire.
Collaborate with the preceptor if unsure of diagnosis or treatment to ensure patient safety.
Maintain a professional and exemplary attitude when interacting with clients, staff and preceptors.
Provide evaluation forms for the preceptor to submit to instructor.
Maintain professional liability insurance at no cost to the preceptor.
Give the Preceptor the appropriate section of the Preceptor Evaluation tool to complete prior to the end of the semester.
What the FNP Student Can and Cannot Do in Clinical
The FNP student is able to participate in activities and procedures in
which they have had instruction. All activities and procedures should
be performed under the direct supervision of the preceptor until the
preceptor is comfortable with the FNP student's ability to function
more independently. The preceptor remains accountable for the care
of the client and outcomes of all procedures.
FNP students can perform only procedures that are within the scope of
practice of a Family Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice Nurse and
the Nurse Practitioner Protocols in the preceptor's clinical practice.
Consult the established protocols in the clinical agency for Advanced
Registered Nurse Practitioners and/or a standardized protocol reference
for Family Nurse Practitioners, such as Clinical Guidelines in Family Practice
(3rd ed.) by Uphold and Graham. Consult the FNP student's clinical
instructor if concerns continue to exist regarding what the FNP student
can and cannot do in the clinical setting. Call 785-628-4327 and request
the FNP student's instructor.
The FNP student may attend all clinical experiences with the preceptor, including surgery and deliveries, if there is an active clinical agreement with the medical facility. If there is a question as to whether a clinical agreement exists, the Graduate Nursing Office should be called to clarify. To check on the status of a clinical agreement, call 785-628-4327.
What is the most important thing for me to do as a preceptor?
Provide an environment in which the student can gain confidence in his/her ability to diagnose and treat common conditions. Encourage reading and appraise the student's knowledge of common diagnoses and patients they have seen.
Is there anything I shouldn't do as a preceptor?
Encourage students
to see patients independently, but don't give them too much responsibility
too fast. It will take them some time to feel comfortable
in a new practice environment and role.
How much supervision will the student need?
Depending upon previous experience and course work, most students will require close observation during the first few weeks of the preceptorship. As the semester progresses, the student should be able to begin seeing patients with limited supervision. By the end of the semester, the student should be able to see patients alone, develop a differential diagnosis and management plan including the ability to write prescriptions, with only minimal Preceptor guidance.
Dr. Liane Connelly
Chair, Nursing
Office: (785) 628-4498
E-mail: lconnell@fhsu.edu
Can a student make rounds in the hospital and take call?
The student may perform clinic visits and hospital rounds including: writing progress notes, dictating histories and physicals, and doing discharge summaries as long as the Preceptor is agreeable and all documents are cosigned by the Preceptor.
Can a physician preceptor get CME credit?
Yes!
The physician preceptor can get Category II CME credit for precepting
a FNP student. We will submit a certificate of Category II CME credit
to you for each hour served as preceptor to the student. Simply e-mail
or call Dorothy Ochs at (785) 628-5660 or the Graduate Nursing Office
at (785) 628-4327 if you would like CME credit.
The FNP preceptor can get 15 CNE credit from the ANCC for precepting an FNP student for 30 clinical hours. Simply e-mail or call Dorothy Ochs at (785) 628-5560 or the Graduate Nursing Office at (785) 628-4327 if you would like CNE credit.
