Preceptor Introduction
Getting to know your orientee
Organizing your day
Communication and Conflict Management
Preceptor Resources
100

Introduction to unit or department, policies, procedures, and essential information is known as what.

Orientation

100

These types of RNs are considered novice to advance, task oriented, and requires clear guidance.

What is a Newly Licensed Nurse (Graduate Nurse).

100

What form do you fill out every couple of weeks with your preceptee, trainer, and NM that reviews the tasks completed in the previous weeks? Also, this form identifies areas of improvement and assesses competency with completed tasks.

What is Biweekly Orientation Progress Report?

100

This type of communication includes body language, facial expressions, and hand gestures.

What is non-verbal?

100

When should you update a PBO?

What is after an orientee is competent in a skill or each shift.

200

This preceptor role includes being non-judgmental, maintaining confidentiality, taking care of yourself, and demonstrating competence.

What is Role Model

200

Visual learners prefer to learn by what?

What is using images, diagrams, and visual aids?.

200

The principles of delegationinclude the right person, rightcircumstance, right direction, theright supervision, and what?

What is the right task?

200

Feedback should always focus on this, rather than personality traits.

What are behaviors? 

200

Upstate’s competency validation in orientation is done through the Practice-Based Orientation (PBO) checklist. This includes which methods of assessment?

What is demonstration, simulation, verbal discussion, and policy review.

300

This preceptor role is to create a positive environment, reevaluation of learning needs, and making connection

What is the Facilitator Role

300

Someone who learns by doing hands-on activities, skills stations, and simulations is considered what type of learning.

What is a kinesthetic learner.

300

By the end of my 8th week of orientation, Iwill independently complete accurate andtimely electronic documentation for allassigned patients during my shift, includingassessments, interventions, and care plans.”This is an example of what?

What is a SMART goal?

300

Feedback should always be linked back to this primary goal in healthcare.

What is safe patient care/outcomes?

300

This hospital policy outlines the correct process for escalating issues.

What is the Chain of Command Policy (CM C-48)

400

This phase is characterized by feelings of "everything is great" and everyone loves their jobs. 

What is the Honeymoon Phase.

400

Considerations such as a condensed orientation, building on previous experiences, orienting to policies & procedures, and allowing autonomy would be made for which type of nurse?

What is the experienced nurse.

400

Your orientee chooses not to delegate ambulation of a post-op patient to an HCT because the patient is dizzy and has a history of falls. This is an example of what principle of delegation?

What is the right circumstance?

400

Effective conflict resolution requires balancing assertiveness with this quality.

What is respect?

400

Issues such as unresolved conflicts, refusal to adhere to policies and procedures, and communication issues that interfere with patient care would force you to initiate what?

What is the Chain of Command?

500

In the Shock phase, new nurses sense the intense demands of the job and question their decision. What is the best thing for a preceptor to do in this phase?

What is acknowledge the negatives, but highlight the positives.

500

We often teach in our personal learning styles. It is important to understand the preceptees learning style for what reason?

What is to understand how they learn. Knowing their style will allow the preceptor to offer supplemental knowledge and educational experiences to best support the new nurse. Ask them how they learn best and what types of resources will help them.  

500

Your orientee says the following to the HCT: “Please help Mr. Smith walk 100 feet with his walker after lunch, and notify me if he states signs of fatigue or dizziness.” This is an example of which principle of delegation?

What is the right direction and communication?

500

-Stay calm and be present

-Offer undivided attention

-Do not interrupt

-Summarize what you heard


These are all steps when you are doing what?

What is de-escalating a situation?

500

What resources are available for preceptors if they need help or support?

Who are Clinical Trainers/Leaders, Clinical Educators, Clinical Practice Nurse Coordinators, Nurse Managers, Administrative Supervisors?

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