Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Knowledge Center
Welcome to the Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Knowledge Center: your comprehensive destination for support, guidance and inspiration as you step into or continue to grow within the vital role of nurse practitioner (NP) precepting. Whether you are considering becoming a preceptor or are already actively shaping the next generation of NPs, this resource hub is designed to equip you with the tools, knowledge and confidence you need to succeed.
Within this Knowledge Center, you’ll find Precepting with a Purpose: A Comprehensive Guide for Nurse Practitioner Preceptors, an in-depth eBook that introduces NP preceptors to their role as clinical teachers and mentors. This guide provides practical strategies to enhance student learning while maintaining patient safety and clinical efficiency. Presented as a fillable PDF, the eBook also includes forms to help orient preceptors, students and faculty and keep track of important topics, schedules and milestones throughout the precepting process.
To bring these concepts to life, explore our interactive preceptor orientation course, along with a rich collection of videos, article, and practical tools, including Precepting 101: A Quick Guide to Clinical Teaching, all curated to support your precepting journey. You’ll also have direct access to the AANP Student Education and Training (SET) page, which offers free continuing education (CE) for NP students, and the AANP CE Center, home to hundreds of high-quality CE courses and programs to support lifelong learning. Whether you are preparing to welcome your first student or continuing to refine your teaching approach, the Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Knowledge Center is here to guide you every step of the way.
Precepting With Purpose: A Comprehensive Guide for Nurse Practitioner Preceptors eBook
The Precepting With Purpose: A Comprehensive Guide for Nurse Practitioner Preceptors eBook introduces NP preceptors to their role as clinical teachers and mentors, offering practical strategies that support student learning while maintaining patient safety and clinical efficiency.
Precepting With Purpose: A Comprehensive Guide for Nurse Practitioner Preceptors Interactive Module
The interactive course blends practical guidance with ready-to-use resources, ensuring preceptors feel supported, confident, and prepared to shape the next generation of NPs.
Listen to Dr. Paula Tucker Discuss the Role of the Preceptor.
Best Practices for Clinical Teaching: Top 10 Tips for Success
NPs know the value of having strong clinical preceptors who helped them hone their diagnostic reasoning, learn new skills, and fully step into the NP role. It’s no wonder that many NPs want to serve as clinical preceptors and shape the next generation of clinicians. Successful NP preceptors understand that clinical teaching is more than just guiding students through patient care; it’s a nuanced practice that requires the intentional application of adult learning principles. Preceptors must balance patient safety, clinical efficiency, and student development—all within the demands of a busy clinical setting.
Precepting 101: A Quick Guide to Clinical Teaching
You’ve accepted the role, and now it’s time to put it into practice. This guide highlights key responsibilities and the step-by-step flow of clinical teaching for the NP preceptor.
Navigating Common Precepting Challenges
Pause and Reflect Difficult Moments in Precepting and Strategies to Improve Outcomes
Clinical precepting is as much about teaching and mentoring as it is about managing real-world challenges. Even the most engaged preceptors occasionally encounter students who struggle. These case studies are designed to illustrate scenarios that can arise during clinical rotations and demonstrate constructive, patient-centered approaches to resolving them.
AANP CE Center
Access a wide selection of continuing education (CE) activities presented by leading experts — available at no cost or at significantly discounted rates for members.
AANP SET (Student Education and Training)
Provided by experts in the field, AANP SET is an online experience designed to complement NP student education and training. It provides AANP NP Student members with complimentary resources on-demand — through the AANP SET learning center — to enhance clinical, professional and leadership competencies. Faculty and preceptors can also assign these courses and request certificates of completion.