Capstone Orientation and Training

Each time the preceptor interacts with the student, they should be identifying and evaluating how the student is meeting the capstone goals. Structured evaluation conferences occur at mid-rotation and the end of the rotation. During the conference, the student, preceptor and faculty review what the student has done to meet the course criteria. After the evaluation, the preceptor, student and faculty should all sign it.

The determination of a student's demonstrated competency is subjective and varies depending on the type of unit and the expectations of that unit. While we do expect that students will be able to satisfactorily perform most of the roles of an RN on that unit, we do not expect that students will perform at the level of an experienced RN. One criterion that preceptors have used to assess overall student competency is to ask themselves, how comfortable would I feel about this person's ability if I had to work with them every day?

Preceptors who have any concerns about whether the student is meeting the clinical performance expectations should contact the SON clinical faculty.