Preceptor Information

The preceptor is an essential part of the PHN residency for the resident. A preceptor is an experienced nurse who develops a one-to-one, time-limited relationship with the resident and provides guidance and supervision to promote clinical competence and skill development in the novice nurse (Larsen & Zahner, 2011).

More on preceptor information
About preceptors
Preceptor support
Community of practice
Office hours
Resources
References
Position description (new page)
Conflict management concepts and strategies (new page)
Evaluation concepts and strategies (new page)
Preceptor resource guide for the professional development plan (PDF)

Because this residency program is designed to develop public health nursing practice, the preceptor must be a public health nurse. While this residency focuses on the preparation of the resident, it is important for the preceptor to receive preparation to function in the preceptor role. Key components of the preceptor role addressed in most preceptor education programs include providing feedback/evaluation, conflict management, learning styles, promoting critical thinking, and appropriate selection of learning activities. See the resources section immediately below for help with these components.

• Community of practice: A preceptor can join the Preceptor Community of Practice by emailing health.ophp@state.mn.us.
• Virtual office hours: A resident and/or preceptor can attend the recurring virtual office hours on the third Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Central Time: https://csbsju.zoom.us/j/99075280990; Meeting ID: 990 7528 0990.  See recurring virtual office hours below for more information.
• Reach out to us! Preceptors, let us know your thoughts on additional support needed by emailing health.ophp@state.mn.us.

Preceptors are invited to join the Preceptor Community of Practice.  

The Community of Practice meets quarterly and offers a place for preceptors to:

• support each other, 
• exchange ideas, 
• ask questions, 
• discuss implementation challenges and successes, and 
• provide continuous quality improvement for ongoing implementation of the residency program.

To join the Community of Practice, contact the MDH Center for Public Health Practice at 651-201-3880 or health.ophp@state.mn.us. 

Residents and preceptors are invited to attend the recurring virtual office hours on the second Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (Central). https://csbsju.zoom.us/j/99423990008 Meeting ID: 994 2399 0008

Who can attend? 

• Anyone orienting public health nurses new to public health
• Any public health nurse new to public health
• PHN nurse residency preceptors
• PHN residents
• Anyone interested in learning more about the PHN Residency Program

When are office hours held?

• Monthly 
• Second Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (Central)

Why should I attend office hours?

• To receive support and reflective consultation from other public health nurses, residents, and preceptors
• To offer support to other public health nurses new to public health
• Attending counts towards one of the three residency meetings recommended each month

Who facilitates the office hours?

• PHN Residency Workgroup Members: Public Health Nurse Leaders from Local Public Health, the Minnesota Department of Health, and the College of Saint Benedict’s

How do I join the meeting?

• Online:
  To join the Zoom Meeting, go to: https://csbsju.zoom.us/j/99075280990
  Meeting ID: 990 7528 0990
• By phone: 
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Conflict management concepts and strategies for preceptors

Evaluation concepts and strategies for preceptors

Several online resources can help preceptors with other important components of their role. Refer to Position description: Preceptors: Courses and orientation materials for more information. 

After the resident completes the professional development plan, the preceptor may use the preceptor resource guide to provide additional resources: Preceptor Resource Guide for the Professional Development Plan (PDF)

Larsen, R. & Zahner, S.J. (2011). The impact of web-delivered education on preceptor role self-efficacy and knowledge in public health nurses. Public Health Nursing, 28(4), 349-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2010.00933.x.