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Learner Role and Responsibilities
The learner's role is to gain knowledge from the preceptor and the practice experience in preparation for a career as an advanced practice nurse.
Responsibilities Before Beginning a Clinical Rotation
- Analyze and determine what he/she wants to gain from the experience.
- Arrange, with the support of the Clinical Director, a preceptor with graduate preparation.
- Submit a completed Health form to the Graduate Department of Nursing Science
During the Clinical Rotation
- Develop a learning plan approved by the course faculty.
- Discuss the learning plan with the preceptor.
- Discuss with the preceptor reciprocal expectations and devise a schedule of activities to meet learning objectives.
- Seek supervision and feedback from the preceptor on an on-going basis.
- Perform within the administrative framework of the practice facility.
- Achieve clinical objectives.
After Completion of the Clinical Rotation
- Review the learning objectives with the preceptor to determine if they have been successfully achieved.
- Discuss Learner Evaluation with the preceptor.