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.
Rebecca Amirault, MS' 07, WHNP, CNM, is the school's April Preceptor of the Month. A SON alumna, Amirault works at UCSF Birth Center Labor and Delivery. "Rebecca has consistently been willing to work with nurse-midwifery students and students consistently have positive experiences, says Amy Law, PhD, CNM, assistant professor in Family Health Care Nursing and co-specialty coordinator of the nurse-midwifery specialty. "She is an engaging teacher who models compassionate, respective care."
“I had amazing preceptors when I was a student. They helped me find my midwifery voice,” Amirault said. “I hope I can do the same for the next generation of midwives. I love seeing midwifery through the eyes of our newest providers.”
Chloe Kersten, current student in the Nurse-Midwifery specialty, said “Becca is great at breaking down ideas and making the information applicable to clinical practice. She models excellent patient-centered communication and is incredibly kind to all people she interacts with."
Read about other recipients of the School of Nursing Preceptor Awards.