Empowering Nurse Preceptors
as They Guide, Mentor, and Inspire the Next Generation of Nurses
Welcome to the GSC Nurse Preceptor Portal, where preceptors can find essential tools, resources and support to excel in this crucial role in shaping the future of nursing.
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*This webpage is accessible by the public; content provided here is annually reviewed and updated biannually.
Course-Specific Video Orientations
[Course-specific video orientations here, with intro, info about Preceptor Handbook, Syllabi, & CET]
Preceptor Enrichment
Free Online Courses
- Online Course: Emory Nell Hodgeson Woodruff School of Nursing Academy for Clinical Instructor and Preceptor Excellence in the Southeast:
https://capesacademy.ce.emorynursingexperience.com/
- Online Course: Preceptors: Helping New Nurses Transition to Practice
Offered by the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON), using materials developed by Shandra L. James, DNP, RN, and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
Peer-Reviewed Research Articles
Key Tips for Providing a Psychologically Safe Learning Environment in the Clinical Setting
Hardie, P., O’Donovan, R., Jarvis, S., & Redmond, C. (2022).
“I’m Here for You”: Understanding the Caring Role of Nurse Preceptor in Patient Safety
Alfahd, Hanan;Longo, Joy (2023)
https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=7483548d-9a24-38ff-9fc6-efe4a4c43dbc
The Role of the Clinical Preceptor: An Integrative Literature Review
McClure, E. & Black, L. (2013). Journal of Nursing Education, 52(6), 335-341. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20130430-02
Core Competencies for Registered Nure Preceptors: A Mapping Review of Quantitative Studies
Ryan, C., Cant, R., Hughes, L., Ahchay, D., & Strickland, K. (2024). DOI:10.1002/nop2.2076
This free book chapter covers core concepts central to nurse precepting. Topics include the development of competency, cultivating critical thinking and clinical judgement in the learner, and aligning nursing practice with precepting.
The National League of Nursing
two-page guide on “teaching thinking” that includes guided questions for learner precepting.
One-Minute Preceptor (OMP) Model
The OMP is an evidence-based, widely accepted approach for efficient clinical teaching in busy settings. These two articles describe OMP and how to implement it in clinical teaching.
The One-Minute Preceptor: A Five-Step Tool to Improve Clinical Teaching Skills
Effectiveness Of The One-Minute Preceptor Model For Diagnosing The Patient And The Learner: Proof Of Concept
Didactic Review of OMP
AACN Essentials 2021
https://www.umassmed.edu/globalassets/graduate-school-of-nursing/grants/aacn-essentials-2021.pdf
Georgia Nurse Practice Act
https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/38%20Reference%20-%20Nurse%20Practice%20Act_1.pdf