Precepting Facts & Figures
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- The average FNU student needs three clinical sites to complete all required experiences.
- The need is great, and the competition for clinical sites is heavy.
- The demand for preceptors is constant.
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FNU Preceptor Incentives
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- Expand access to quality care
- Earn an honorarium
- Gain access to FREE CEUs
- Grow the profession
- Access to the latest clinical guidelines
- Certification of hours
- Discount on non-matriculating courses
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Support from Regional Clinical Faculty
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- FNU’s Regional Clinical Faculty (RCF) are talented and experienced practitioners who serve as student advisors during the clinical portion of the program.
- There are more than 50 RCFs across the U.S.
- RCFs approve the overall clinical plan and provide guidance and support to the student and the preceptor.
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Dean of Nursing
Joan Slager, CNM, DNP, FACNM, FAAN
Bio
Featured Preceptor: Lance Briggs takes light-hearted approach to precepting
Lance Briggs, PMHNP, is a dedicated preceptor who has been instrumental in helping students at Frontier Nursing University socialize their knowledge and gain confidence in their practice. As an FNU preceptor, Lance has been committed to easing students into the world of mental health and psychiatric nursing in a safe and supportive environment. Because of these attributes and more, FNU student Terra Edwards nominated Briggs to be FNU’s Winter 2023 Preceptor of the Term.
Precepting: More Impactful Than You Know and Easier Than You Think
Each of us has our own reasons for why we chose a career in healthcare, but common amongst us is a shared desire to serve others. We are heartened by the mission of Frontier Nursing University to care for underserved people and provide care to all those in need. We all chose to answer the call to serve. It is not an easy road to travel, and all of us relied on the support of others – friends, family, classmates, instructors, and preceptors – to achieve our goal of becoming nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives.
FNU Featured Preceptor: Megan Ferguson Instills Love of Profession in Graduate Nursing Students
Frontier Nursing University is proud to announce FNU alumni, Megan Ferguson, CNM, as the 2022 Spring Term Featured Preceptor! Ferguson was nominated by FNU nurse-midwifery student Megan Webb for always going above and beyond. Before becoming Webb’s preceptor in Wasilla, Alaska, Ferguson was Webb’s provider for Women’s Health at Alpenglow Women’s Health. Ferguson is the co-owner of Alpenglow Women’s Health, where she serves the women and families of her community, supporting them through their prenatal journey, women’s health issues, and deliveries at the community hospital.
Building the Future of the Healthcare System: The Value of Becoming a Preceptor Today
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Real Talk About Precepting: Audra Cave and Cathy Cook Share Their Insights as Preceptors
Preceptors play a vital role in the success of Frontier Nursing University (FNU) students. Preceptors serve as mentors and assist with gaining the necessary clinical experience. At FNU, students personally […]
Dr. Tia Brown McNair is the Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success and Executive Director for the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in Washington, DC. She oversees both funded projects and AAC&U’s continuing programs on equity, inclusive excellence, high-impact practices, and student success. McNair directs AAC&U’s Summer Institutes on High-Impact Practices and Student Success, and TRHT Campus Centers and serves as the project director for several AAC&U initiatives, including the development of a TRHT-focused campus climate toolkit. She is the lead author of From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Expanding Practitioner Knowledge for Racial Justice in Higher Education (January 2020) and Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success (July 2016 and August 2022 Second edition).