Student Responsibilities
Note: This information is only a summary of responsibilities for the student. The Student Handbook and
policies described in this document are the official references for students regarding clinical
requirements and contain additional important information.
It is the responsibility of the student to:
o Follow the NP Clinical Placement Guidelines for Students, Preceptors, & Faculty.
o Abide by TTU and School of Nursing policies as identified in the Student Handbook.
o Abide by all clinical agency policies and procedures.
o Complete all necessary paperwork prior to entering the clinical site.
o Exchange direct contact information with the preceptor.
o Develop personal learning objectives for each practicum course.
o Provide preceptor with copies of
· course syllabus (course objectives, student learning outcomes, and faculty contact
information);
· personal learning objectives;
· course skills list (if required by course).
o Develop a Clinical Rotation Plan as described above with the preceptor and submit the
document to the appropriate course Dropbox.
o Be prepared to work the day(s) and hours of the preceptor and as agreed upon per the
Clinical Rotation Plan.
o Request feedback from your preceptor on a regular basis, including review of the mid-
semester and final evaluations.
o Maintain appropriate clinical logs as described above.
o Notify the clinical faculty and Clinical Placement Coordinator as early as possible of any
difficulties experienced in the clinical rotation.
o Communicate regularly with your faculty member keeping them apprised of your clinical
experiences and progress in meeting the clinical course objectives and competencies.
o Send preceptor a formal thank-you note or letter.
Preceptor Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the preceptor to:
o Provide licensure and other documentation as required during the preceptor approval
process.
o Exchange direct contact information with the student.
o Complete the Clinical Rotation Plan with the student.
o Orient the student to the office and clinic facilities (e.g. staff members, policies, attire,
protocols, patient flow, records/documentation, requisitions, accessing other departments,
communications, preceptor practice preferences and expectations).
o Demonstrate professional role-modeling.
o Provide the student with access to patient clinical records, documentation, and electronic
health records systems if available.
