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ForwardNP/PA Preceptor Clinical Education Online Course
Access to this online course is available from the date of purchase until the course expires on August 10, 2026. Credit must be claimed within that time period.
* THIS COURSE IS FOR MAYO CLINIC STAFF ONLY*
Course Director: Kimberly Beckstrom, APRN, CNP, DNP
This course is designed to prepare new and experienced preceptors with the skills needed to serve in the clinical faculty role. The course contains nine modules of topics identified by Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences faculty that preceptors desire when working with students. Each module includes a pre and post-test, short article to read through, and a video to help you utilize the concepts when working with nurse practitioner and physician assistant students. You may work through the modules at your own pace, completing them at your convenience and refer to them as you need to in the future.
Note: To enroll in the NP/PA Preceptor Clinical Education Course, please contact Danielle Jacobson at Jacobson.Danielle@mayo.edu and include your first and last name, along with your PerID. A request will then be submitted for you to be given access to the course. Danielle will email you once this has been granted.
Target Audience
This activity is appropriate for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants interested in serving as clinical preceptors.
Learning Objectives
- Apply structured communication techniques to deliver NP and PA student feedback on performance.
- Analyze the process needed for preceptor documentation of NP and PA students in the electronic medical record.
- Differentiate methods to improve time management and efficiency when precepting students in a busy clinical practice.
- Interpret the legal and ethical considerations of precepting students.
Utilization of this Mayo Clinic online (enduring materials) course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be in this course.
Additional Information
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NP/PA Preceptor Clinical Education Online Course – Brightspace Learning Central (Mayo Workforce)
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Module Duration | Topic |
00:10:00 | Welcome - Robin Molella, M.D., M.P.H. |
00:15:00 | Precourse Survey (26 questions) |
00:17:00 | Mayo Clinic NP and PA Education Practice Models of Care |
00:30:00 | Module 1: Communication and Feedback Mayo Clinic Faculty Development videos |
00:36:00 | Module 2: Expectations for Assessment and Evaluation |
00:53:00 | Module 3: Pedagogy |
00:27:00 | Module 4: Time Management and Efficiency Academy of Educational Excellence – Take 5 videos |
00:26:00 | Module 5: Goal setting and coaching |
00:53:00 | Module 6: Working with the Struggling/At Risk Student |
00:25:00 | Module 7: Legal and ethical considerations |
00:20:00 | Module 8: Teaching Procedures |
00:25:00 | Module 9: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
00:25:00 | End of Course Survey |
6.00 credit hours | |
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Mayo Clinic Faculty
Robin Molella, M.D., M.P.H.
Robert Wilfahrt, M.D.
Stacy Rizza, M.D.
Timothy Curry, M.D., Ph.D.
Beth Ladlie, M.D., M.P.H.
Ivan Porter, M.D.
Alice Chang, M.D., M.S.
Rick Nishimura, M.D.
Margaret Dow, M.D.
Martha Scheckel, Ph.D., M.S.N.
Michael Huckabee, M.D., Ph.D.
Suzanne Norby, M.D.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6.00 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 08/06/2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AAPA Category 1
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.00 ANCC
- 6.00 Attendance
To enroll in the NP/PA Preceptor Clinical Education Course, please contact Danielle Jacobson at Jacobson.Danielle@mayo.edu and include your first and last name, along with your PerID. A request will then be submitted for you to be given access to the course. Danielle will email you once this has been granted.
Access to this online course is available from the date of purchase until the course expires on August 10, 2026. Credit must be claimed within that time period.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
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