Clinical Preceptor
Are you interested in helping students embark on their careers as an advanced practice nurses? Do you enjoy teaching in a clinical environment? Duquesne University is calling all health care providers to give back and take part in this rewarding journey. You can help our students gain real-life experience as advanced practice nurses as you once did when you completed the hands-on portion of your program. With Duquesne’s outstanding nursing reputation, our students will come to you prepared to enter the field and give back to their community. Our students have a reputation of being prepared and professional. We hope you will take part in this rewarding opportunity, which can also be beneficial to your career in multiple ways.
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Precepting Options
We need preceptors in the following fields:
- Family Practice/Internal Medicine
- Psychiatric Mental Health
- Acute Care
- Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Forensics
- Nurse Education
Benefits
Your mentorship comes with a variety of perks that you can take advantage of:
- Advance on your employer’s career ladder by taking on added responsibility
- Discounts on Duquesne University events (exclusions apply)
- Renew your APRN or DO national board certification with completion of precepted hours
- Receive tax credits in your state (state-dependent)
- Bring expertise to a new generation of advanced practice nurses
- Access to a wide variety of health sciences resources and research tools through the Gumberg Library, including online databases, tools and more
- Gain personal satisfaction by instilling values-driven education
- Include Duquesne University’s respected name on your resume/CV for future career advancement
Required Qualifications
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Degree required: MD, DO, DNP or MSN
- Psychologists, LMHC and MSW welcome
- One year or more in current position
- Certification in field of practice required for NPs; preferred for MDs and DOs
View Curriculum
To view the Nurse Preceptor curriculum, click here:
Resources for Preceptors
We have several resources available for preceptors, available here:
