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 honoring one preceptor each month. The award recognizes an exceptional preceptor who consistently and effectively contributes to UCSF nursing students’ clinical education.
Ya-Chen Lee, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, works at Stanford Health Care and is an alumna of the UCSF School of Nursing's Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialty. "Ya-Chen Lee is an exceptional acute care nurse practitioner preceptor. Her dedication and clinical expertise make the trauma service at Stanford Health Care an unparalleled learning environment for our students," says Rosalie Bravo, MS, RN, ACNP, professor and specialty coordinator of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG ACNP) specialty. "Lee has a calm and reassuring presence in one of the most high-stakes environments. AG ACNP students model compassion and critical thinking under pressure. Lee not only teaches the technical aspects of trauma care but also instills a deep respect for teamwork, resilience, and patient-centered practice."
"As an advanced practice provider preceptor, I love seeing the growth and development of every student!" says Lee. "And they keep me on my toes with all their questions!"
Read about other recipients of the School of Nursing Preceptor Awards.