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This education activity has been submitted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners ® for approval of up to 6.5 contact hours of accredited education.
Please reach out to Angela Melsa Worrell with any questions: angela-melsaworrell@uiowa.edu
Precepting Students with the College of Nursing
Preceptors play an important role in the education of our students. Our dedicated preceptors help us provide a rich learning environment for our students. Please check this page often for information about precepting students and the benefits of precepting for the College of Nursing.
Preceptors –
You can earn 12 CEUs by precepting one student for a minimum of 120 hours. This has been approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing, effective January 2018. The College of Nursing will send you a certificate confirming hours and student you were a preceptor for that serves as your documentation.
If you are interested in becoming a preceptor for the University of Iowa College of Nursing, please email Angela Melsa Worrell, Clinical Program Coordinator at angela-melsaworrell@uiowa.edu
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Learn about our academic programs
Precepting requirements
Preceptors may enjoy the following:
- Invitation to preceptor appreciation events
- Letters of reference upon request
- Certificates of appreciation
- Opportunities to network
- Opportunities to teach
- Opportunities to conduct research
Additionally, as a thank you, long-term preceptors with the University of Iowa College of Nursing may qualify for the following options:
- Access to Hardin Health Sciences Library
- Adjunct appointment
- Access to faculty development seminars at the College of Nursing
Resources to consider:
- AANP’s Preceptor Checklist
- GAPNA’s Adult-Gero APRN Preceptors
- State Library of Iowa
- Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program
- Public Health Nursing Preceptor Handbook
- NONPF Preceptor Portal
Learn more about precepting at the University of Iowa College of Nursing
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