UMB: Essential Competencies for Nurse Preceptors

UMB: Essential Competencies for Nurse Preceptors

by University of Maryland, Baltimore

About This Course

This course is designed to prepare registered nurses to act as preceptors by equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide high-quality, efficient, and effective learning experiences preceptor development programs. Registered Nurses (RNs) take part in these programs to enhance their abilities in mentoring nursing students in various clinical environments.

What Students Will Learn
  1. Understand and execute preceptor roles and responsibilities effectively.
  2. Assess and adapt to learner's needs and learning styles.
  3. Develop and apply effective clinical teaching methodologies.
  4. Encourage and facilitate critical thinking and decision-making in clinical settings.
  5. Address and navigate through legal issues in nursing preceptorships.
  6. Enhance communication and effectively resolve conflicts within clinical settings.
  7. Adopt inclusive practices to manage diverse learning experiences of students.

Course Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites are required for this course, making it accessible for all registered nurses interested in developing their preceptor skills.

Course Coverage

  • Roles and Responsibilities of Nurse Preceptors
  • Learner Needs Assessment and Learning Styles
  • Evidence-based Clinical Teaching Strategies
  • Enhancing Critical Thinking and Clinical Decision Making
  • Legal Aspects of Nursing Preceptorship
  • Communication and Conflict Management in Clinical Settings
  • Managing Multicultural and Multigenerational Learners

Who This Course is For

This course is ideal for registered nurses who are or will be involved in precepting nursing students in clinical settings. It is especially beneficial for those seeking to enhance their mentoring, teaching, and leadership skills within nursing education.

Real-World Applications

The skills acquired from this course can be directly applied to clinical settings where nurses are required to act as mentors or leaders. Proper training as preceptors enhances the learning experience of student nurses, ultimately leading to improved patient care outcomes. Professionals equipped with these skills contribute significantly to the development and support of the next generation of nurses.

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