85 3.3.2 Preceptorship Models and Orientation

Benefits of being a preceptor:

• Share knowledge and experience
• Influence practice and increase exposure to your setting
• Stay current on practice, research, and literature
• Support a teaching and learning culture in your organization
• Recruit new NPs to your sector

NP preceptors:

• Act as role models
• Provide clinical learning experiences
• Assist students in applying theory to real-life situations
• Develop advanced practice competencies including clinical practice, research, leadership and consultation/collaboration

Types of preceptorship models:

• Preceptor-led
• Student-led
• Syllabus-led