Supporting Nurse Preceptors: Workforce Challenges, Competency & Assessment
Hosted by the Faculty Leadership Network
Webinar Details
This webinar will provide an overview of how the nursing shortage has impacted the nurse preceptor workforce. It will explore the development of competency in the nurse preceptor role and introduce an evidence-based Preceptor Self-Assessment Tool (PSAT-40) that nurse educators can implement to better support and prepare nurses serving as preceptors.
Outcomes:
By the end of this session, viewers will be able to:
- Discuss impacts of nursing workforce challenges on nurse preceptors.
- Recognize the competencies of beginner, intermediate, advanced, and proficient nurse preceptors.
- Prepare a preceptor assessment strategy using the Preceptor Self-Assessment Tool (PSAT-40).
This webinar is hosted by AACN’s Faculty Leadership Network.
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Speakers
Kristine L’Ecuyer, PhD, RN, CNE, CNL
Interim Dean
Saint Louis University Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing
Dr. Kristine L’Ecuyer is a distinguished nurse educator with experience caring for adult and pediatric patients recovering from cardiovascular surgery and preparing future generations of nurses through innovative teaching and leadership. At Saint Louis University, Dr. L’Ecuyer has made a significant impact as a faculty member, teaching medical-surgical clinicals and nursing courses in adult health, critical care, pathophysiology, and Ph.D.-level knowledge development in nursing. Her leadership roles include Director of Continuing Nursing Education, coordinator for the Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing (AMSN) program, and Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Pre-Licensure Education. She currently serves as Interim Dean, where her leadership continues to advance the school's mission of excellence in nursing education and practice. Dr. L’Ecuyer is a recognized leader in preceptor training and development, teaching the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) Preceptor Academy for the past 15 years. She is the developer of the Preceptor Self-Assessment Tool (PSAT-40), a licensed resource widely used to enhance preceptor competency and training. Her scholarly contributions include publications on preceptor training, interprofessional education, clinical nurse leader (CNL) certification and outcomes, nursing leadership, and preceptors’ experiences with nursing students who have learning disabilities.
Pricing and CE Credit
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from . All non-member audiences will be required to pay a $59 webinar fee.
Continuing Nursing Education
One nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) credit is associated with this webinar; attendees must be present for the entire webinar and complete the evaluation to receive a certificate of completion.

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