Title:		CCN: Preceptors Promote Expert Practice	Code:	OS0088	Date Active 10/31/2007 Date Inactive 12/1/2011 Hours 1 Cost $25.00
Author(s):		Deena M Rodney   Lisa Campbell
Course Description:		This course is designed for experienced nurses who are interested in developing and enhancing their preceptor skills—the ability to guide nurses with varying levels of experience and knowledge through a process of learning in the clinical environment. It describes the importance and complexity of the preceptor’s role; presents guidelines for successful preceptor/preceptee communication; and explains principles of conflict management, adult learning, and evaluation, including competency verification and reality shock.
Accreditors:		FL BD Nurs, Contact Hours: 1, Category: General

Communication and Preceptor Roles • Identify 4 pillars of teambuilding • Demonstrate effective communication • Demonstrate constructive feedback • List 3 things a preceptor SHOULD DO to maintain effective relationships • List 3 things a preceptor SHOULD NOT DO • Recognize the various roles of the preceptor and describe the functions involved with each role Preceptorship and Adult Learning • Explain differences between precepting the experienced nurse and the CCNIP intern • Describe Bloom’s Taxonomy and the learning domains • Relate basic adult learning principles • Document the intern’s growth using evaluation tools and case studies • Utilize effective questioning techniques to coach interns toward applying knowledge to the clinical setting • Identify and create objectives for intern deficits to assure attainment of program outcome objectives Conflict Management, Competency Verification, and Reality Shock • Describe basic concepts of conflict management including stages and styles • Relate the components of competency verification • Distinguish between traditional and critical thinking • Recognize stages of reality shock • List indicators of preceptee independence

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