Continuing Education
Web-based Courses
Developing Your Skills as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Preceptor
Contact hours: 5.75
Cost: $35
Developing Your Skills as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Preceptor will acquaint you with the role of clinical preceptor, working with faculty and graduate students at a school of nursing. This course is based on a preceptor model in which the student, faculty, and preceptor work together to facilitate student acquisition of course competencies. The self-paced format allows you to enroll and proceed through the content on your own schedule and is designed to be completed without instructor facilitation or discussion. The course is composed of several modules and a multiple choice post-test.
You will:
- Describe the responsibilities of a clinical nurse specialist preceptor.
- Describe strategies to facilitate graduate student learning in a clinical setting.
- Describe characteristics of an adult learner.
- Describe the principles of clinical evaluation for determining mastery of course competencies.
FAQs
| Q: | Should I take this course if I’m a new CNS? How much experience do I need as a CNS before becoming a CNS student preceptor? |
| A: | This course will help you understand what is involved in becoming a preceptor. After taking this course you will be better prepared to decide if you are ready to become a CNS student preceptor. |
| Q: | I’m an experienced CNS student preceptor. Should I take this course? |
| A: | Experienced CNS preceptors may find this course helpful. It includes fundamental principles along with some suggestions for working with various types of student learners. Validate your knowledge and pick up some new tips and ideas! |
| Q: | Will this course meet CNE credit required for maintaining my CNS certification? |
| A: | This course is approved for contact hours by IU School of Nursing Office of Lifelong Learning. The Office of Lifelong Learning is accredited by ANCC as a provider of continuing nursing education. Check with your certification board for specific continuing education requirements. |
Course Components
Each module contains discrete topics related to precepting. Learning activities throughout the course provide opportunities to apply concepts learned or to expand knowledge in selected topics. Suggested readings are provided.
Course Information
This course is recommended for Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) interested in becoming a CNS student preceptor or for CNSs looking for ideas to update or expand preceptor knowledge and skill. Faculty teaching in CNS programs and supervising CNS student clinical experiences may be interested in recommending the course to CNS preceptors.
You must complete the post-test with a score of 80 percent or greater and the course evaluation to receive the contact hours for the course. The contact hour record will be sent to you at the personal/professional e-mail account that you specify on your registration for this course.
Acknowledgments
This project is supported in part by funds from the Division of Nursing (DN), Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number D098P07317, Learn Where You Live: A Distance Accessible Clinical Nurse Specialist Program for $744,696. The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the Division of Nursing, BHPr, DHHS or the U.S. Government.
Required computer skills and software
You should have basic computing skills including word processing and navigating the Web. For additional information, see the basic computer and software requirements.
Costs and fees
For group and institutional discounts information, contact the Office of Lifelong Learning at (317)274-7779 or by e-mail at censg [at] iupui [dot] edu.
You will have 30 days to complete the post-test and the course evaluation. Course access instructions will be sent to you within two business days of receipt of full payment in the Office of Lifelong Learning.
The Indiana University School of Nursing Office of Lifelong Learning is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation.
