Nursing Preceptor program
Become a Preceptor
Please use this web page for the following:
- to sign up as a nursing preceptor.
- to renew your agreement (resubmit full form – this must be completed every two years).
- to update contact information at any time.
Thank you for your interest in serving as a Texarkana College Nursing preceptor. Collected information will not be shared outside of the Health Sciences Division and will only be used to contact you regarding business pertaining to the preceptor program (biennial renewal reminder, etc). We look forward to working with you.
Instructions:
- Read the overview, below, and the extended Nursing Preceptor Reference Guide (PDF).
- complete web form with all required fields & click submit.
- you will receive a confirmation email with an attached PDF copy of agreement form.
Nursing Preceptor Reference Guide Overview
Minimum Qualifications
Current nursing license (LVN/LPN for vocational nursing students and RN for associate degree nursing students), 1 year minimum as a licensed nurse, and 1-year current clinical experience.
Update a Texarkana College Preceptor Agreement every two years to review the roles of a preceptor and update any information presented.
Supervision
Can supervise students’ clinical learning experiences without the faculty present. Faculty will be readily available to students and preceptors.
Scheduling
No more than two students will be scheduled with a preceptor at one time.
Core Responsibilities
Orient the student to the clinical area/agency, schedule daily experiences, supervise and teach the student, consult with faculty as needed, and evaluate the student’s practice.
Breaks & Lunch
Breaks not to exceed 15 minutes, students are allowed a 30-minute lunch break.
Reporting Off
Students must report to the hospital / facility staff prior to leaving the unit for any reason.
Skills
Students are expected to inform the preceptor of skills they need further practice on.
Cell Phones
May not use personal cell phones while performing patient care in the clinical setting. Check phones only during lunchtime or break time.
Areas for Consideration
Preceptors consider student ability in Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Interpersonal relations, Evaluation, Professional growth and ethics, and Safety. Please refer to the specialized areas section for feedback specific to different facility areas for both ADN and VN nursing students.
Feedback Format
All feedback is documented as Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U).
Critical Feedback
Provide accurate and honest feedback. If a student fails to achieve outcomes, contact the clinical instructor with verbal feedback.
Preceptor Evaluation
The preceptor must complete the Evaluation of Student by Preceptor form online.
Preceptor forms
View the Student Feedback by Preceptors form
View the Preceptor Feedback by Students form
Contacts
