Preceptors and volunteer clinical faculty offer students individual perspectives and hands-on experience in a variety of health care settings and specialties. The cumulative effect of what these volunteers impart plays a significant role in the care any health system delivers.
- Clinical preceptors are integral to the future of nursing.
- They volunteer their time and energy, using education and training in an effort to assure that the profession grows and thrives.
- They provide students with learning experiences that prepare them for the role of expert care provider.
- Preceptors can advance their career by becoming a UCSF volunteer faculty, participating in CE opportunities, and collaborating on projects within the School of Nursing.
- UCSF recently transitioned to a BSN Entry to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) pathway. We are excited to bring preceptors along this journey and to gain new preceptors. In this FAQ resource, we answer preceptors' questions about this transition.
- For more information, contact Clinical Placements Supervisor Tammy Ryan.
Why I Precept
What Makes a Great Preceptor?
Recognizing Our Preceptors
In honor of the critical contributions that preceptors make to advance student learning, the UCSF School of Nursing faculty are delighted to recognize exceptional preceptors who consistently and effectively contribute to UCSF nursing students’ clinical education.
Jane Pun, MS, NP, ANP, works with the Prepare Program located at UCSF's Parnassus Heights campus. Pun has precepted for the School of Nursing for over 15 years. "Jane has been a wonderful supporter of our students over the years," says Jim Gatewood, PhD, RN, AGPCNP-BC, assistant professor in Community Health Systems and specialty co-coordinator of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner specialty.
"I remembered what it felt like to be a novice nurse, so I put that empathy and attention into how I teach my students and colleagues, says Pun. "I found it very rewarding to see them shine and excel at the end of their rotation and training.
Read about other recipients of the School of Nursing Preceptor Awards.