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Welcome!
Introduce ourselves
State where you work
Let us know if you have been a preceptor or
are attending the class to become a
preceptor
Course Objectives
Outline the Preceptors role and how it
differs from a staff role
Outline principles of adult learning and how
they can be incorporated into your
Precepting
Identify various learning styles and
techniques for incorporating
Workshop Goal
Enable you to begin to develop the skills
needed to:
Help staff develop competencies needed
for their role
Validate competency achievement
Objectives
Identify core teaching/learning principles:
Learning Styles
Principles of adult learning
Using story-telling, case scenarios,
demonstration and/or practice to teach
Fostering critical thinking skills
Objectives
Develop/enhance skills in:
Interpersonal relationships and team
process
Performance management
Using effective communication and
feedback
Assessment and evaluation of
capability
What is your #1
Personal Objective
for attending the
program?
Part 1
Competency
An individuals capacity
to perform his or her job
functions
An individuals ACTUAL
performance in a
particular situation
Definition of Competency
The integration of knowledge, attitude, and
skills needed to perform a specific job
function
(Alspach, 2000)
Knowledge
Skill
Attitude
Definition of Competency
Knowledge
Definition of Competency
Attitude
Definition of Competency
Skill
Ability to do something
well; usually gained
through experience and/or
training
Competency
During this workshop you will:
Learn skills needed to become a competent
preceptor
Learn how to develop and validate new
employee competencies
Preceptor Competency
Upon conclusion of this class, you will have
begun to develop preceptor competencies
You will not leave here an all-knowing and
all-performing preceptor!
Just as for a new employee to be able to
perform their new role, it will take practice
and experience for you to perform your new
role
Growing
new staff
Evaluator
Red carpet
stop and
watch me!
Educator
Keep staff
from
becoming
blue
Role Model
Passionate
about
Protecting!
Socializer
Protector
Proceed
with
Caution!
Effective
Communicator
Personal Rapport
Facilitates:
Socialization into the new
organization/department
New graduate into staff nursing
New employee into new role
Adjustment to new challenges
Evaluator
Observes performance of core
care skills
Evaluates practice for safety
Validates competent practice
Ensures adherence to P&P and
Standards of Practice
Validator
Signs off the critical elements
that are demonstrated
Identifies limitations in capability
Success vs. Failure
Safe, competent practice of new
hire
Completion of orientation, or
Guidance to different area of
practice
Clinical expert
At least one years experience
Demonstrated competencies
Remember Your
preceptee will learn
more from what you do
than what you say!
Group Discussion
List three words that describe your experience as
a new graduate/new hire
List three words that should describe a new
graduate/new hires experience
Next Up
Managing transitions (both yours and the
preceptees!)
References:
Alspach, J. (2000). A preceptor training program for professional healthcare staff: Instructors
manual. Aliso Viejo: AACN Critical Care.
Baltimore, J. (2004). The hospital clinical preceptor: Essential preparation for success. The Journal
of Continuing Education in Nursing, 35(3), 133140.
Condrey, T. (2015). Implementation of a preceptor training program. The Journal of Continuing
Education in Nursing, 46(10), 462469. doi:10.3928/00220124-20150918-04