CLINICAL PRECEPTOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Program Overview
The Nurse Preceptor course is designed to equip nurses with the skills, strategies, and confidence to mentor and guide new nurses in clinical settings. Through interactive modules, participants will explore adult learning theory, communication techniques, conflict resolution, and self-care practices essential for effective preceptorship. Participants Build Their Own Preceptor Tool Kit to apply to practice immediately after completing the program.
Course Objectives:
At the completion of the course, the participant will be prepared to:
路 Describe the roles and responsibilities of a nurse preceptor
路 Apply adult learning theory to clinical teaching
路 Demonstrate effective communication and feedback strategies
路 Address common preceptorship challenges with evidence-based solutions
路 Design individualized orientation plans for new nurses.
Program Highlights
Format: Online with interactive modules and live Zoom sessions
Duration: 6 weeks (March 9 鈥� April 15, 2026)
Live Sessions: March 11, April 1, April 15 (12鈥�1 PM EST)
Faculty: Susan K. Meyers, PhD, CRNP, CNE 鈥� Clinical Associate Professor
Why Choose This Program
- Lead with Confidence: Learn strategies to support new nurses during their transition to practice.
- Enhance Your Skills: Explore adult learning theory, communication techniques, and conflict resolution.
- Invest in Yourself: Gain tools for time management and self-care while balancing multiple roles.
- Digital Badge: Participants earn a Digital Badge that confirms mastery of core competencies aligned with the 2021 AACN Essentials. This badge highlights the program's adherence to current industry
Registration Fee $499.00/participants (15% discount for professional partners)
Participant Requirements
Each participant can expect to spend four hours per week on: reading relevant resources, sharing ideas in response to questions posed, and reading and responding to other participants' posts. Performance is measured using a non-graded rubric established by the faculty.
Participants MUST attend all synchronous sessions, submit discussion board post as stated in the rubric, complete and submit all evaluations to receive a certificate of completion.
Program Benefits:
- Award 25-contact hours and certificate of completion
- Award a digital badge for all social media posting.
- Full access to Villanova鈥檚 library.
Dates: TBD
Price: $499.00
Faculty: Susan K. Meyers, PhD, RNC, CRNP joined the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing in 2015 and brings with her a wealth of knowledge in Maternal and Newborn Nursing and extensive knowledge with 20 years' experience in nursing education, teaching as a Clinical Nurse Education Specialist, Adjunct Faculty and Assistant Professor. She earned her BSN from 麻豆村, MSN from University of Pennsylvania, and PhD in Nursing from 麻豆村.
Dr. Meyers teaches Nursing Care of Childbearing Women and Families in the classroom to undergraduate nursing students and teaches practica in the Penn Health System in Philadelphia Pa. She is also a Certified Breast-Feeding Educator, Certified Diabetes Educator, maintains a Neonatal Advanced Life Support Instructor certification and is a Certified Register Nurse Practitioner. She has co-authored a textbook chapter, has received awards for clinical leadership and excellence, and served on various committees throughout her career.