Get started as a resident, supervisor, or preceptor
If you're interested in the program as a resident, supervisor, or preceptor, read on!
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Get started as a resident
If you are a nurse new to public health practice:
- Discuss your interest in the PHN residency program with your supervisor.
- Work with your supervisor to identify a nurse preceptor within your agency.
- An ideal preceptor provides guidance and supervision to promote clinical competence and skill development in the novice public health nurse. Learn more: Preceptor position description.
- Join the PHN Residency group on Facebook.
Get started as a public health supervisor
If you are a public health supervisor:
- Identify a nurse new to public health practice who might benefit from the PHN residency.
- Identify a nurse preceptor within your agency.
- An ideal preceptor provides guidance and supervision to promote clinical competence and skill development in the novice public health nurse. Learn more: Preceptor position description.
- Connect the nurse new to public health practice with the nurse preceptor and the PHN residency program: PHN Residency Program - MN Dept. of Health (state.mn.us).
Get started as a preceptor
- If you are an experienced public health nurse, review the preceptor position description and consider becoming a preceptor in your organization.
- Talk with a public health supervisor or public health director if you are interested in becoming a preceptor.
Questions about the process?
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Last Updated: 03/01/2024