Preceptorship Overview

Benefits of Preceptorship

1. Support and strengthen your profession
2. Impact the development of a future generation
3. Recruit and hire talented individuals at their program completion
4. Receive continuing education credit for teaching

NP Preceptors

This list is not inclusive of credentialing centers.

American Nurses Credentialing Center

A maximum of 120 hours precepting may be applied toward Category 5 of the professional requirement for national certification with the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

• Certification Renewal Requirements
• Preceptorship Documentation Form

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Preceptorship Hours (Optional): Up to 25 non-pharmacology CE credits may be converted to and replaced with hours conducted precepting an advanced practice student.

• NP Recertification Handbook

Pediatric Nurse Certification Board

• How and When to Recertify

PA Preceptors

American Academy of PA’s

• American Academy of Physician Associates