Hello! My name is Jess and I am a student completing my MSN in Health Informatics. I am looking for a preceptor in the San Diego or general Southern California area. I am willing to drive to southern Los Angeles or Orange County if necessary. I want to work with a knowledgeable nurse to better prepare me to enter the Informatics workforce. I have listed the requirements and expectations given by my university. I hope to connect with all of you amazing professionals!
Preceptor Requirements:
x Must have an active, current, unencumbered, unrestricted license as a registered nurse.
x Must hold a Master's degree in Nursing or other advanced graduate degree.
x Provide opportunities to work with other nursing staff as appropriate to augment the practicum experience.
x Minimum of 2 years current work experience in informatics. This can be within a hospital or clinic setting.
x Minimum of 3 months at current employer.
x Able to provide an educational experience that will help meet overall practicum objective and personal learning objectives
x Preceptor willingness and time available to mentor students learning by serving as a resource during the practicum time.
x Preceptor is experientially and academically prepared
Preceptor responsibilities include:
x Provide an environment for the student to gain experience in planning as part of a leadership team, while regarding the
student as a professional colleague
x Communicate expectations to the student
x Approve student submitted practicum hours through Thunder Time preceptor website.
x Objectively review and validate the student's competencies through intermittent observation, discussion, mid-term and
final evaluation
x Share educational expertise, tools, and references that will aid the student in role transition to a competent public health
professional. Provide time to mentor the student's learning by answering questions and reviewing progress on
practicum work, etc.
x Participate in conferences with course faculty to review and assess student progress
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Jessica Helder
student
Grand Canyon University
San Diego CA
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