The CNL Preceptor

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The CNL Preceptor

• Recruitment and Preparation Strategies
• AACN CNL Learning Network Teleconference
• September 20, 2006
• Jane Gannon CNM MSN
• CNL Clinical Track Coordinator
• University of Florida College of Nursing

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Small victories

• Jane, this role has been so well received by the
  staff of 6 Wolfson, and I want you to know how
  much of a difference I feel it makes for staff,
  families and our patient population.
• Nurse Manager, Preceptor, CNL Model Unit

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The CNL Initiative at UF

• 5 Clinical Partners
• Jacksonville, Fl
• Shands at Jax
• Wolfson Childrens Hospital
• Baptist Medical Center
• Gainesville, Fl
• Shands at UF
• Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center

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Sources of Preceptors

• Student recruitment efforts yielded unexpected
  dividend
• Clinical partners reallocated personnel lines
• Assignment of personnel to the role of preceptor
• Graduates of CNL program (eventually!)

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Partner 1

• 2 Model Units
• Unit A-Oncology
• Unit B-ObGYN
• Timing
• Unit A- Identified immediately by the site
• Unit B- August 07
• Preceptors
• Unit A- CNS, Professional Practice and Research,
  Grad Nurse Coordinator
• Unit B- CNS, Professional Practice and Research
• Motivation
• A- Units Nurse Manager- This unit needs a CNL!
• B- CNS assigned to role of preceptor

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Partner 2

• 1 Model Unit
• Progressive Step-Down Telemetry unit
• Timing
• Jan 06
• Preceptor
• Nurse Hospitalist, BSN
• Motivation
• Desire to see student in Acting CNL role impact
  the units outcomes

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Partner 3

• 2 Model Units
• Unit A- Acute care pediatric surgical
• Unit B- Acute care pediatric medical
• Timing
• Identified immediately by site
• Preceptors
• Unit A- CNS
• Unit B- Nurse Manager
• Motivation
• Unit A The unit needs the role
• Unit B I was assigned to it and now I get it!

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Partner 4

• Unit
• Identified unit no longer needs a CNL. Other
  units under consideration. Preceptor
  identification is underway.

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Partner 5

• Unit
• 2 medical units identified
• Timing
• Has changed 2 CNS lines to CNL lines
• Preceptor
• Hiring ARNPs for the CNL lines to be the
  preceptors

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Key Components to the CNL Preceptor Role

• There is a significant learning curve associated
  with role implementation, so preceptors need
  preparation
• Communication skills are critical
• New role must be explained to colleagues across
  the HCS

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How can the CNL preceptor help the CNL student?

• Role play/ Provide anticipatory guidance
• Debrief after events, successful or not
• Enable a trusting relationship to evolve with
  core group of supporters
• Enable collaboration with multidisciplinary team
  members

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Preparing the Preceptor to Precept

• Online vs workshop strategy
• Modular approach
• Base on AACN CNL Preceptor Guidelines

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Areas of Focus

• MODULE 1
• Differentiating between the faculty role and
  preceptor role
• MODULE 2
• Creating links between didactic content and
  clinical applications
• MODULE 3
• Teaching and learning styles/ Self-awareness
• MODULE 4
• Evaluating student performance

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One Last Strategy

• Infusing current CNL students with awareness of
  their professional role obligation to instruct
  the next and future cohorts of students

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Questions during teleconference?

• Please email questions before and during the call
  to Joan Stanley at jstanley_at_aacn.nche.edu