NP Preceptor Resources

Preceptor Resources

Preceptors need resources to help guide them, and we want to provide a place to find them.

Whether you need to find:

Preceptor Resources and tips on precepting;
Preceptor resources because you new to precepting nurse practitioners;
How to get accreditation credit for precepting;
How to get CME credit for precepting;

PreceptorLink is your guide to Preceptor Resources!

There is always more teaching and learning to do!
Thank you for precepting!!

Preceptor Tips

Review our Blog for lots of great, practical tips for students and providers.

See our Student Resources page for great resources and videos on many medical conditions and other resources (suturing, commonly seen issues in various types of offices...)

Precepting Challenging Students Video 1; Video 2, and Video 3 from University of California, Los Angeles Multicampus Program. I found this resource outstanding and found myself laughing at some of the ridiculous (but real!) things that occurred during the student exchange with the preceptor. Three very real and challenging students presented cases to a very patient preceptor in these short video vignettes. These are med students, but the rules are the same!

Some articles on Precepting that may be useful:
Becoming a super preceptor: A practical guide to preceptorship in today’s clinical climate: Dr. Elizabeth Barker is a subject expert on precepting.
Strategies for Precepting the Unsafe Student

Nurse Practitioner Guide: This is a great resource for NP-related information and links .
Nurse Practitioner Programs nationwide: State-by-state listing of NP programs.

Video vignettes on Precepting from NONPF.

Video on Precepting in a Busy Clinic from NONPF.

AANP's Preceptor Toolkit: Nice review of suggestions for precepting successfully.

Journals and Articles on Precepting:

Mastering the Preceptor Role: Challenges of Clinical Teaching. Journal of Pediatric Health Care (Great overview of precepting)

Credits for Precepting through Certifying Bodies: subcategory of above

ANCC
AANP

General Resources for Preceptors

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Clinical Practice Guidelines

Epocrates: Very useful app for everyone. Discounts often through your professional association or school.

Family Practice Notebook: Great family medicine resource

MedComic: Learn and laugh at the same time!

Great resource for assessing anxiety & depression w/ patients. Free & printable resources: PHQ and GAD-7.

Sanford Guide: One of the better antimicrobial guides. There is also an app for your phone.

Up To Date: The must-have medical resource...if you can afford it! Discounts often through your professional association or school.

The Vaccine Handbook App (In the Apple Store) Great vaccine reference app.

Nurse Lada's Binder YouTube site: I like "Nurse Lada." She is fun, happy and real. She gives real advice and gets the input of others. Check out her YouTube video on making your NP Binder- a tool that is helpful for students and NPs alike.

There are also many other Facebook sites for NPs. Nurse Practitioner Networking Group, Nurse Practitioner Faith Community. Make sure you check out (and join!) your local NP chapter and State NP website and Facebook sites!

PsychCongress: Great resource for psych info as well as great conferences:

APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Association) is committed to the practice of psychiatric-mental health (PMH) nursing and wellness promotion, prevention of mental health problems, and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric disorders. Pertinent to all levels of nursing that work with psych patients.

APA (American Psychiatric Association) tends to be more physician and resident focused, but there are some links that you can access for free through this page.

Psych Resources:
The Carlat Psychiatry Report: This is a great and useful resource.

The Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, 5th Ed. (2020): Great psych resource.

Professional Resources

Your State chapter and national organizations are fighting for your profession. Please learn more about them, join them, and share your voice. If you don't agree, join in the conversation.

Nurse Practitioner Professional Organizations

Certification Websites

Some accrediting bodies allow credit for precepting.
Check with your credentialing organization to see if yours is one of them.

ANCC Credit

AANP Credit