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National Nurse Preceptor Training Program

An Innovative and Scalable Transition to Practice Program to Invest in Nurses, Reduce Turnover and Save Costs

The National Nurse Preceptor Program for Newly Licensed Registered Nurses integrates best practices of teaching and learning to deliver a robust professional development program for the preceptor to meet the organizational and individual needs for transitioning nurses into the role and setting.

10% RN turnover reduction

This program sets out to reduce RN turnover by a minimum of 10% for each hospital.

$5.2M - 9M cost reduction

This program will help reduce the costs associated with RN turnover for each hospital.

$2.6M annual savings

This program will save hospitals an average of $2.6M annually for every 100 new nurses retained.

Program Overview

Through synchronous and asynchronous delivery, OpusVi uses best-practice teaching and learning strategies to support preceptors toward competency within the preceptor role. The learning pathways have case studies, tools, tips, and strategies for precepting, best practices for teaching and learning, and extensive reference materials. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

This nursing continuing professional development activity is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

What's Included

10 Hours Core Curriculum (8 hours Self-Paced, 2 hours Virtual Interactive Live Sessions-over 1 month)

10 Hours Core Curriculum (8 hours Self-Paced, 2 hours Virtual Interactive Live Sessions-over 1 month)

Monthly Townhall Session

Monthly Townhall Session

Board Certification in Nursing Professional Development

Board Certification in Nursing Professional Development

Mastering Precepting e-Book by Beth Ulrich

Mastering Precepting e-Book by Beth Ulrich

Combined Synchronous & Asynchronous Delivery

Combined Synchronous & Asynchronous Delivery

Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours

Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours

Mentorship Training and Support

Mentorship Training and Support

Digital Badge

Digital Badge

Impact Reporting

Impact Reporting

Course Outcomes

Module I: Learning Outcome:

At the completion of this learning module the participant will integrate adult learning principles and personality styles into the preceptor role, responsibilities, and competencies to successfully transition Newly Licensed Registered Nurses (NLRN) into professional practice.

Module II: Learning Outcome:

At the completion of this module the participant will evaluate the professional identity and core competencies of NLRN using best practice teaching and learning strategies and positive learning environments.

Module III: Learning Outcome:

At the completion of this module the participant will effectively communicate, in various situations, to coach, inspire, and meet the individual learning needs of the NLRN transitioning to professional practice.

Module IV: Learning Outcome:

At the completion of this module the participant will practice self-care and create concrete strategies to support the NLRN’s motivation and behavior, time management, prioritization, and delegation as well as strategies for self-care.

Mastering Precepting (Ulrich) - Chapters 1 & 2

Module Objectives:

  1. Summarize precepting in the context of nursing and the healthcare system.
  2. Value the role and competencies of the preceptor.
  3. Investigate learning theories and assumptions of adult learning.

Module Topics:

1. Precepting in the context of nursing and the healthcare system
  • Overview of Nurse Residency Program 
  • Preceptor Responsibilities and Standards
2. Preceptor Role and Competency
  • Role of the Preceptor
  • Competency Development & Competency-based Education (CBE)
2. Concepts of Adult Learning
  • Adult Learning Theories
  • Creating an Effective Learning Environment
  • Personality Types and Learning Styles
2. Nursing Models and Theories
  • Benner’s Novice to Expert
  • Critical Thinking and Deliberate Practice
  • Reality Shock

 

Mastering Precepting (Ulrich) - Chapters 3, 4, 5 & 6

Module Objectives:

  1. Validate competence development. 
  2. Motivate critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment.
  3. Develop precepting strategies for teaching and learning.
  4. Create a positive learning environment.
  5. Interpret the four domains of professional identity in nursing: values and ethics, knowledge, nurse as leader, and professional comportment.  

Module Topics:

1. Critical Thinking: Nursing Process to Clinical Judgement
  • Thinking Like a Nurse
  • Socratic Questioning
  • One Minute Preceptor Model
2. Professional Identity & Positive Work Environments
  • Professional Identity in Nursing
  • Incivility in Nursing
  • Married State Preceptor Model
3. Competency Models, Outcomes, Assessment and Validation
  • Competence and Competency
  • Nurse Residency Competency Model
  • Donna Wright Competency Model
  • Competency-based Outcomes
  • Competency Assessment
  • Competency Validation
  • Formative and Summative Assessment

Mastering Precepting (Ulrich) - Chapters 7, 8, 10 (pg. 242-252)

Module Objectives:

  • Facilitate effective communication with the preceptee and interdisciplinary team.
  • Navigate difficult conversations for optimal outcomes.
  • Practice effective coaching strategies during resistance and disruptive behaviors
  • Predict and respond to the diversity and unique needs of specific learner populations.

Module Topics:

1. Effective and Inclusive Communication
  • Effective Communication
  • The Power of Storytelling:  From Head to Heart
  • Culture and Diversity
  • How Miscommunication Happens
2. Constructive Communication & Conflict Resolution
  • Providing Feedback
  • Conflict Management
2. Empowerment & Coaching
  • Empowerment
  • Coaching

Mastering Precepting (Ulrich) -Chapters 12, 13, & 14

Module Objectives:

  • Implement evidence-based practices to influence preceptee behaviors.
  • Utilize the Five-Step Format to provide the preceptee with action-oriented feedback regarding how their behavior impacts care delivery, patient interactions, and teammates.
  • Develop strategies and techniques to assist in the preceptee’s organization, time management, and delegation skill development.
  • Manage negative and unproductive preceptee behaviors.
  • Value the importance of self-care as a professional nurse.
  • Foster healthy work environments.

   Module Topics:

  1. Preceptee Motivation and Behavior
  2. Time Management, Prioritization, and Delegation
  3. Self-Care

The OpusVi Preceptor Platform leverages a Digital Badging infrastructure to ensure learners carry on their accolades throughout their careers.

National Nurse Preceptorship Flyer

National Nurse Preceptorship Flyer

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Program Outline

Through synchronous and asynchronous delivery, OpusVi uses best-practice teaching and learning strategies to support preceptors moving toward competency within the preceptor role. The learning pathways have case studies, tools, tips and strategies for precepting and extensive reference materials.

Your System Provides

  • System sponsorship
  • Project owner site administrators
  • Preceptors' workforce data analysis
  • Preceptors to support training and onboarding
  • Mentors to support newly-licensed nurse transition

OpusVi Provides

  • Program reporting and data analysis toolset
  • Complete technology infrastructure for scale
  • Program implementation and ongoing support
  • Integrated survey instruments
  • Advanced competency-based preceptor program
  • Preceptor and educator resources
  • Alignment with PTAP standards and criteria
  • Co-branding for your health system
  • Technical support

Andrew Malley

Andrew Malley

CEO at OpusVi™

“We’re proud to offer a meaningful and substantial nationwide Nurse Residency and Preceptorship program. We can support nurses in the field and continually educate them for better outcomes in the communities that they serve. Equally, we will support health systems in the retention of nurses and create a stronger and better-prepared workforce at scale.”

Vicki Buchda MS, RN, NEA-BC

Vicki Buchda MS, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President of Care Improvement of Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA)

“Providing support for nurses has never been more imperative, and we’re proud to partner with OpusVi to leverage its Transition to Practice platform to provide competency-based education. The time is now to put systems in place to address the nursing shortage and workforce burnout within our community hospitals, and we’re thrilled that this partnership, with the support of HB 2691 and funding from AHCCCS, will do just that.”

 

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