Complete a minimum of 120 hours of direct clinical supervision to nursing students in your certification specialty. Note: Advanced practice nurses can apply preceptor hours only for students at the master's level or higher in nursing.
Fulfillment of this category is subject to the conditions below:
- Preceptors provide direct clinical supervision to baccalaureate or higher degree students.
- Direct supervision must be provided to students at the same level of your certification and in a focus that is applicable to your certification.
- Documentation must be provided by the school of nursing for which the preceptorship was done. Use the Preceptorship Documentation form in the renewal application.
- Preceptorship hours can not be counted toward the clinical practice requirement. The preceptorship form must be submitted as evidence.