Preceptor Academy

Prepare the next generation of nurses through clinical education, mentorship and leadership.

The Preceptor Academy is designed for health care professionals to gain the training necessary to guide new employees, recent graduates and students through onboarding and competence validation process.

Program Overview

The academy will explore real-world scenarios to examine adult learning principles, analyze various learning methodologies and apply strategies for giving and receiving feedback. Participants will define emotional intelligence and identify ways to use it for conflict management, coaching and professional development.

Participants Will Be Able To

• Discuss techniques to promote constructive communication between the preceptee and the preceptor
• Demonstrate how to provide effective and constructive feedback
• Discuss the appropriate style of conflict resolution to use in specific situations
• Identify your individual personality type
• Recognize the importance of the preceptor role in integrating new health care professionals into the work setting
• Discuss strategies to improve retention of health care professionals
• Identify strategies the preceptor can use to support the development of the preceptee’s clinical judgement

Program Agenda

Day One

• Registration/Continental Breakfast
• Overview of the Preceptor’s role
• Planning and identifying learning needs
• Workplace socialization
• Self-Awareness: Emotional Intelligence Personality Type
• Conflict Resolution
• Evaluation and feedback

Who Should Attend?

• Health care professionals who serve as preceptors, mentors or trainers for new employees, students or recent graduates
• Clinical and non-clinical staff responsible for onboarding and competency validation
• Experienced team members interested in developing coaching, communication and leadership skills
• Organizations looking to create a more consistent and supportive onboarding experience

Why Preceptor Academy Matters

Preceptor programs have been shown to reduce turnover and the high costs associated with hiring and retaining staff. The Preceptor Academy is being offered both in-person and virtually.