Preceptor Training Series
Preceptors are Crucial in Preparing Nurses
Upcoming Preceptor Training
This training is for Region 8 Clinical Faculty & Preceptor Academy participants, AND any clinical professionals with an interest in preceptorship.
Preceptor 101 August 4, 2026
Preceptors from diverse disciplines are essential in equipping students for real-world careers. This training delivers foundational skills for clinicians aiming to become clinical educators within their practice by combining asynchronous learning, online modules, and live virtual sessions.
Date: August 4, 2026
Time: 8:00a - 1:30p MST
Preceptor 201 July 15 - 30, 2026
Preceptor 101 is a Prerequisite. Online Module Content available: July 15 - 30, 2026 followed by a virtual session with engaging case studies, active learning activities, and group discussions to analyze and apply what they have learned.
Online content must be completed by July 29 at 6:00am to participate in the Online Live Session.
Live Virtual Session - Select One Session When Registering
- Option 1: July 29, 2026; 2pm - 5pm MST
- Option 2: July 30, 2026; 8am - 11am MST
Preceptor 101 Learning Objectives
Describe the potential professional benefits you and your agency can gain from precepting new nurses.
Develop powerful questions that will further new nurse learning.
Implement “the preceptor” tool with new nurses.
Implement communication strategies to facilitate instructive dialogue with students from any discipline.
Discuss best practices for supporting individual learning outcomes of clinical competencies through evaluations.
Explain the value of inter-professional precepting in the professional development of new nurses.
What is a Preceptor?
A preceptor is an experienced clinical practitioner who guides new employees, new graduates, and students through the onboarding and competency validation process of unique clinical environments.
Bridging the gap between what a student learns in school and the real clinical world is increasingly challenging as our health care system becomes more and more complex. The same holds true for other practitioners who wish to change practice environments or positions.
In this series for novice and experienced preceptors, we will provide a set of tools that will serve you well as you embark on this new and expanded role! This series will be presented virtually and live.
* Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.