Post-Graduate Nurse Educator Certificate

• Current license in the state where practicum site is located.
• Master of Science degree or higher, preferably with a nursing education concentration, from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience in an education or practice
• Employed at the education or practice site where practicum practice experience hours will be completed.

• Nurse educator expertise and is working in an education area (clinical/classroom teaching, online education, staff development, community education, etc.) who will serve as a role model to the student.
• Create an environment that facilitates learning, has time and good communication skills, and will foster opportunities for the student to network with other professionals.
• Provides course faculty with information (Preceptor Review Form will be available in Typhon) about student performance that faculty will use to evaluate student learning.
• Help students plan how they will spend their practicum hours (with faculty guidance).
• Validates student completion of practice experience activities and hours in Typhon.
• Evaluates the experience to provide feedback to UNCW about the preceptor role.

150 hours over a 15-week semester; the student should plan for 10 hours a week. Not all 10 hours require preceptor supervision. There is flexibility in the students’ schedules; this allows the preceptor to identify preferred days/time they are available.

• 60 hours direct core hours: Time spent in the under the direct observation of the preceptor (including time spent at the approved practicum site), observing and participating in nurse educator role functions.
• 90 hours indirect core hours: Time spent working towards the development of nurse educator role competencies (i.e. NLN/WHO nurse educator core competencies)

The faculty will contact preceptors the first week of the practicum course. The faculty will provide the preceptor with additional guidance, expectations and their contact information. Preceptors are encouraged to communicate with faculty often. Faculty are available to answer questions and/or meet with preceptors if requested. Consult with faculty at any time deemed necessary to assure student progress.