Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 97 - APPROVAL OF BASIC NURSING PROGRAMS IN NEBRASKA
Section 172-97-008 - PRECEPTORS
Universal Citation: 172 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 97 ยง 008
Current through September 17, 2024
The program may use preceptors in direct supervision of student learning experiences in the clinical agency where the preceptor is employed.
008.01 PRECEPTOR GUIDELINES.
These guidelines apply when a faculty member has assigned responsibility for direct supervision of student clinical learning experiences to a preceptor, at the preceptor's employing agency, and when the faculty member may not be physically present within the clinical agency or clinical setting.
(A) Preceptor supervision is
not appropriate for the beginning student. Clinical preceptors may be used to
enhance clinical learning experiences, after a student has received clinical
and didactic instruction in all basic areas of nursing or within a course after
students have received clinical and didactic instruction in all basic areas for
that course or specific learning experience.
(B) While learning with the preceptor, the
student role expectations must not exceed the level of practice for which the
student is being prepared.
(C)
Direct supervision by a preceptor means that the preceptor is present in the
clinical setting and available to the student at all times.
(D) Preceptors may be responsible for no more
than one student at a time.
(E) The
responsibility for student learning rests with the faculty member, preceptor
and student.
(i) The faculty member primarily
coordinates the learning experience of the student, provides direction for the
preceptor and student, and evaluates the student's achievement of the course
objectives.
(ii) The preceptor
retains his or her nursing staff responsibility for client care while
considering the individual student's capabilities in making
assignments.
(iii) The student must
be directed to accept only those responsibilities which the preceptor believes
can be safely managed. Students are expected to maintain practice within the
safe limits which have previously been taught. Recognizing their own strengths
and limitations, students are required to request help and supervision as
needed.
008.02 PRECEPTOR QUALIFICATIONS. Qualifications for a clinical preceptor include:
(A) An unencumbered license to practice
nursing in the jurisdiction where students are precepted;
(B) The educational level of the preceptor
must be at or above the level for which the student is being
prepared;
(C) A minimum 12 months
experience in the practice of registered nursing;
(D) Competence related to the area of
assigned clinical teaching responsibilities; and
(E) Designated by manager and peers as a
collaborator and leader among nurses.
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