Nurse Preceptor Academy Classes
The Missouri Nurse Preceptor Academy is a training program for hospital registered nurses serving as preceptors to newly hired nurses. New nurses deserve dedicated and competent preceptors to support their orientation experience. As a preceptor, you can make the difference.
Dedicated and competent nurse preceptors are vital to the success of our health care organizations and to the retention of nurses in the nursing profession. Our mission is to take a proactive approach in educating and supporting nurse preceptors.
Objectives
Upon completing the program, participants will be able to:
- describe essential preceptor knowledge and skills
- describe strategies to facilitate the transition of novice and advanced beginner nurses to new clinical settings
- develop ongoing support mechanisms for preceptors
Agenda
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration/Continental Breakfast |
| 8 a.m. | “Overview of the Preceptor’s Role” |
| 8:45 a.m. | “Identifying Learning Needs and Developing Strategies” |
| 9:30 a.m. | Break |
| 9:40 a.m. | “Critical Thinking Activity” |
| 10 a.m. | “Workplace Socialization” |
| 10:50 a.m. | Break |
| 11 a.m. | “Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness” |
| Noon | Lunch (provided) |
| 12:45 p.m. | “Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness” (continued) |
| 1:30 p.m. | “Conflict Resolution” |
| 2:45 p.m. | Break |
| 3 p.m. | “Evaluation and Feedback” |
| 3:45 p.m. | “Human Resources Considerations” |
| 4 p.m. | “Tips and Tools” |
| 4:30 p.m. | Adjournment |
Faculty
Susan DePaoli, MSN, R.N., CCRN, has been a clinical educator for St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Mo., for the past 14 years. Her area of clinical practice has been in intensive care and emergency nursing. DePaoli graduated from the Research School of Nursing in Kansas City, Mo., in 1978 with a diploma in nursing. She received her bachelor’s from Webster University in 1994 and earned her master’s in rural and family nursing, education track, graduating from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Mo., in 2003. She currently is a staff nurse in the emergency department at St. Mary’s, where she supports ED nursing education and orientation. She coordinates the ED nursing preceptors, serves as a nursing preceptor, presents critical care educational programs and serves as an instructor for the BCLS and ACLS programs. In addition, she serves as the chest pain center coordinator for the ED and participates on the Carondelet Health Nursing Patient Care Council. DePaoli has held a critical care registered nurse certification in adult critical care nursing since 1989 and is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Cheryle M. Kelly, MSN, R.N., has a passion for advocating for nurses to not only succeed but also to love the profession they have chosen. In her clinical background of critical care, she grew from a staff nurse to a house supervisor during her career. In a staff development position, Kelly was instrumental in implementing a “best in practice” graduate nurse internship program, which has a retention rate of more than 80 percent for new graduates throughout a two-year period. She has taught in both associate degree and bachelor’s degree nursing programs and serves as an NCLEX review instructor. Kelly has been an adjunct faculty member for the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing since 2001. Her leadership style is to teach, coach, nurture and grow the future of nursing.
Kristine Hart L’Ecuyer, MSN, R.N., CCNS, is an associate professor and coordinator of continuing nursing education at Saint Louis University School of Nursing. Her teaching responsibilities include pathophysiology for master’s students, a critical care elective for senior undergraduate nursing students and supervising senior nursing students completing their comprehensive nursing practicum with hospital preceptors. Working with Saint Louis University Hospital, L’Ecuyer helped develop a nurse preceptor education program. Her clinical background includes critical care nursing of thoracic and cardiothoracic patients, including heart and lung transplant recipients. L’Ecuyer also has written several chapters on health and wellness for nursing textbooks, including “Fundamentals in Nursing and Basic Nursing,” as well as chapters on fluid and electrolytes and cardiovascular assessment.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
For cancellations received in writing seven business days before the day of the program, a full refund — minus a $10 processing fee per registrant — will be granted. Cancellations made after this date and nonattending registrants are responsible for the full registration fee.
ADA
If you have special needs addressed by the Americans With Disabilities Act, please contact the MHA Center for Education at P.O. Box 60, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0060 or 573/893- 3700, ext. 1319.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education: Participants must attend the program in its entirety to receive continuing education credits. This program is approved for 7.16 contact hours in nursing.
The MHA Center for Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Missouri Nurses Association has provided approval to the MHA Center for Education for sponsorship of this program in recognition of its ability to provide quality educational activities. Approved education activity status does not include approval or endorsement of any commercial products and educational activities. All planners, content experts and presenters participating in continuing nursing education activities sponsored by the MHA Center for Education must adhere to a fair, unbiased and evidence-based approach to presenting content and must declare any relationships with commercial organizations.
Registration
The registration fee is $50 per person. The registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and program materials. Class size is limited, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make checks payable to MHA Center for Education and return them with the registration form to P.O. Box 60, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0060 14 days before the program you plan to attend. Payment by American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa is available. Participants paying by credit card also may register online seven business days before the program you wish to attend if the class is not full.
Please select one of the following to register online for the Nurse Preceptor Academy.
- Tuesday, May 1 — Courtyard by Marriott at the Adams Pointe — Blue Springs
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 23, if class is not full
- Friday, July 13 — The Q Hotel – Kansas City
Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 5, if class is not full
- Wednesday, Sept. 12 — Courtyard by Marriott at the Adams Pointe — Blue Springs
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 4, if class is not full
- Wednesday, Nov. 14 — Courtyard by Marriott at the Adams Pointe — Blue Springs
Registration Deadline: Monday, Nov. 5, if class is not full
*A confirmation will be emailed guaranteeing registration. Your confirmation e-mail also will include a link to a Myers-Briggs® assessment that YOU MUST COMPLETE by the date indicated on your confirmation in order to receive the assessment at the Nurse Preceptor Academy for which you have registered.
Dress for the meeting is casual. Layered clothing is recommended for your comfort.
For More Information
Contact Rita Kay at the Missouri Hospital Association at 573/893-3700.