Nurse Practitioner Community News

Search news generated by local and national nurse practitioner associations

Preceptor Situation Concerns

The Gwinnett Forsyth Chapter United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Amazing chapter meeting tonight! However- with about 40 NP's present- I was disappointed that one of our NP students had to pay $2900 to get a physician preceptor for a semester. This situation has to be addressed.  I am the NP that I am today- because another NP took me under their wing as a student in 1986.  Each of us are where we are today- because of the men and women who went before us.  Please tell me that our profession hasn't gotten to the point that we only grow our colleagues through financial gain.

I hope that in 2016 we can host a meeting with the University leaders- some of whom are members- and draft a solution to this problem.  If we are "all in" as a profession- then our passion should focus on sustainability.  I may not be here to witness GA having autonomous practice- but I want to see us more dedicated to our future leaders.

Please post comments to help guide the leadership team!

Dana

678-458-0977