Preceptor Workshop

Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Zoom

The use of preceptors for new nursing staff orientation is a personalized method of ensuring staff competence and increasing job satisfaction for the new staff member. This program will assist the preceptor to function more effectively in their role as an educator and mentor in the health care setting. This will be done by learning and understanding best practices in guiding education through individualized teaching methods, effective communication and feedback, identifying resources available to confirm best practices, guide educational activities, and lead the new hire in knowledge acquisition. 

Iowa Board of Nursing, Provider #34 (3.75 hours)

1. Review the role of the preceptor.
2. Describe precepting strategies to enhance learning, promote critical and contextual learning, and set goals.
3. Apply the use of policies, protocols, procedures, and guideline to aid in teaching and identify the differences between them.
4. Describe the phases of transition and their impact on the preceptee’s ability to learn and thrive in the health care setting.
5. Review the Nurse Residency Program and Experienced Nurse Fellowship at UIHC.
6. Discuss application of learning styles to the learning needs of the nurse preceptee.
7. Review the purpose of onboarding tools and determine documentation requirements of the preceptor.
8. Discuss the key elements of socialization on the unit.
9. Design an orientation plan for a new nurse starting on your unit.

Pre-registration is required 
1 week prior to the class date through ERMA. (Search ‘preceptor’ under session description)

Scheduling should be arranged through the respective nurse manager in order to attend the program during on-duty time.

3.75 contact hour(s) will be granted by UIHC Department of Nursing (IBN Approved Provider #34). Participants must attend the entire program to receive full credit. No partial credits will be awarded.