RN PRECEPTOR TRAINING PROGRAMME

Welcome to the Lonsdale Education Centre's Preceptor Training Programme.

The contents of this online training are intended for Registered Nurses who are involved in the preceptorship of internationally qualified nurses (IQNs) and undergraduate student nurses working in clinical environments.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand the importance of preceptorship in supporting nurses in New Zealand.

• Utilise an understanding of individual learning styles to support your own and others’ learning.

• Communicate how cultural safety and Treaty of Waitangi knowledge is applied in practice and how it relates to preceptor relationships between staff members and patients.

• Understand the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 and how it relates to your professional practice while preceptoring others.

• Competently assess candidates’ verbal and written English in the clinical environment.

• Understand and utilise constructive feedback methods when supporting others.

• Understand how the Lonsdale programme supports IQNs and NZ Graduate Nurses to achieve their learning goals and foster professional development in clinical practice.