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Preceptorship Prescreen Checklist - 4220 & 4221
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: This prescreen checklist may be used to check if a preceptor and practicum site may be appropriate for this practicum course. The questions included in this prescreen checklist are asked because they relate to the requirements for practicum sites and preceptors for this course. If your answer to a question is other than the option(s) provided, this means that the preceptorship will not meet the requirement. If your preceptor and/or practicum site do not meet the requirements listed on this checklist, the preceptorship will not qualify for this course.
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Practicum Course:
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NURS 4220
NURS 4221
What license or certification does this preceptor hold?
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RN or APRN
This preceptor has an active unencumbered license in the state of the practicum site.
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Yes
I have completed a review of the preceptor's license through the state board website and have confirmed this preceptor does not have current or past action on their license, including board orders, letters of reprimand, letters of censure, complaints, malpractice claims, monitoring program, sanctions, disciplinary action, and other action taken against the license by the state licensing board.
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Yes
I have reviewed the list of Restricted States in the Practicum Manual (https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/nursing-field/restricted-states) and confirm I can complete a practicum for my program in the state where the practicum site and patients are located.
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Yes
This preceptor has a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
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Yes
This preceptor has a minimum of one year of experience in the field after they were originally licensed as a RN.
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Yes
This preceptor is a full permanent employee of the practicum site.
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Yes
No, but the preceptor works under a contract and has confirmed the site will approve the preceptorship.
I understand that I must develop a quality improvement plan to improve a quality and safety problem.
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Yes
See the Practicum Manual for ideas and examples of projects focused on quality and safety.
I understand that the purpose of the Practicum Quality and Safety Project is for me to design an evidence-based quality improvement plan that improves a quality and safety problem, which may be implemented once the course is over and once approved by management at the practice site.
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Yes
See the Practicum Manual for ideas and examples of projects focused on quality and safety.
For the quality and safety project, this preceptor has a direct role involved in quality and safety to support me with my project.
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Yes
For the quality safety project, this practicum site is a setting that will have opportunities for me to work on my project focused on quality and safety.
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Yes
What is the role of the preceptor?
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Chief Nursing Officer
Director of Nursing
Nurse Manager
Quality Improvement Nurse
Nurse Manager of Patient Care Unit
Manager of Quality Improvement
Nursing Educator
Infection Control Practitioner
Charge Nurse
Unit Manager
Nurse Leader
Other - Nurse with a role focused on qualify and safety
This preceptor will be able to provide me support to complete 72 practicum hours for this course.
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Yes
No , but I will have an additional preceptor to serve as a supplemental preceptor to complete all the required hours.
Are you employed at the practicum site?
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No
Yes
As an employee at the practicum site, I understand that this practicum experience must be in a different department/unit than where I currently work.
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Yes
As an employee at the practicum site, I understand that this practicum experience must be completed during different hours than my work schedule?
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Yes
Is this preceptor your work supervisor or manager?
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No
I understand that I must complete this practicum experience on site at the official place of business for the practicum site. I understand I am not permitted to conduct home visits. I also understand that I am not permitted to complete practicum in the preceptor's residential setting.
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Yes
I attest that I do not have a relationship with this preceptor that would be considered a conflict of interest. (e.g. This preceptor is not my relative, family member, fiancé, roommate, significant other, personal friend, primary care provider, a current Walden student, or any other relationship that would be a conflict of interest.)
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Yes
Student Name:
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First
Last
Student ID:
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Student Walden Email:
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I attest that I answered these questions correctly and accurately. I understand the results of this prescreen checklist is based on the responses I selected. I understand that if I answered the questions incorrectly, these results are invalid.
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Yes
I understand that this is only a prequalification checklist to assist me in checking if a potential preceptor and site may be appropriate for a course for the current academic year based on the requirements in the current Practicum Manual and does not guarantee practicum approval.
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Yes
I understand that I must submit a practicum application in Meditrek and my preceptor must complete the Preceptor Commitment Form by the application deadline.
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Yes
I understand the Office of Field Experience must complete a review of the practicum site and preceptor to vet this preceptorship after I submit my practicum application to confirm the preceptorship will meet the practicum requirements.
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Yes
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