Selection Criteria
Preceptors may be registered nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians. All preceptors are considered to be experts in their area of practice, with a minimum of 2 years of practice experience, teaching skills and willingness to precept students at various stages of learning. Preceptors must be currently licensed to practice and preceptors for nurse practitioner students must be certified in their practice specialty. Preceptors must have a minimum Master’s degree in the appropriate specialty.
Each preceptor must submit a current resume which is required to be on file for program accreditation purposes.
Preceptor Benefits
Preceptors may apply for status as a Clinical Affiliate Faculty member. To apply, contact the Assistant to the Dean.
At minimum, individuals who apply for Clinical Affiliate Faculty status will be considered if they are aligned with the SPU mission and have consistently contributed to the education of SPU Graduate Nursing students in ways such as:
- Precepting a minimum of one quarter per year
- Providing tutoring/mentoring for specific students
- Acting as a guest lecturer/lab faculty
- Writing case studies/unfolding cases
Benefits to affiliate faculty members may include: