Supporting Nurses: Training for Preceptors, Mentors, and Clinical Coaches
Empower your nurse preceptors with a flexible, modern curriculum designed to fit today’s fast-paced healthcare environment. Supporting Nurses: Training for Preceptors, Mentors, and Clinical Coaches uses microlearning techniques—including online modules, videos, readings, self-assessments, and discussion boards—to build confidence and competence in the preceptor role.
Whether you're enhancing an existing program or launching a new initiative, this cost-effective, learner-centered curriculum supports nurses at every stage—from those new to the preceptor role to experienced professionals seeking a refresher—and helps organizations standardize and strengthen their preceptorship training. Available for individual nurses or entire healthcare teams, the complete package fosters meaningful mentorship and coaching relationships. Ready to get started? Contact us today
Comprehensive Curriculum
Our curriculum covers essential components of a nurse preceptor role in 6 modules. Including: roles & responsibilities, self-management, relationships with learners, adult learners, evaluation/feedback, and practical teaching strategies.
Multi-Role Functions
This training provides the basic foundations for preceptors, mentors, and coaches working with nursing students, new graduates, and experienced nurses.
Participant-Centered Microlearning
Participants proceed through the course at their own pace completing a variety of learning activities, reflecting on their past experiences, and making plans for improving in the future.
Continuing Education Credits
5 hours of continuing education will be awarded for successful completion by the University of Iowa College of Nursing.
Feedback from users
What do you like best about the program?
"The guidance that I have not received anywhere else in how to be an effective preceptor. That I can go at my own pace."
"The different modules and formats of learning - videos, articles, self-assessments. It helped me to gain information in different ways and relate better."
"Making me be more aware of how the student learns so I can adapt how I teach them."
"Helped me to find areas to focus on with new nurse learners, that everyone learns differently, ways to better engage with the learners so they get the best experience possible.”