How Should We Answer the Preceptor Invitation?

When asked to serve as a preceptor, it is not uncommon to wonder: What should I consider when trying to decide if this is the right time for me to be a preceptor? How can it benefit me and my future career? Should I do it? These are some of the questions we are going to answer.

Taking the leap from clinical practice to academic faculty: A beginner's guide.

ABSTRACT: Exploring new roles and responsibilities available to clinicians offers a path to renovate a nurse practitioner's career. The role of academician and nurse faculty broadens career horizons, presents a sense of autonomy, and offers unique opportunities to teach, participate in research, build leadership skills, and contribute to the health care delivery system at a higher level. Advance practice nurses often consider a shift to academia but are concerned about the unfamiliarity of the entire process. This article offers elements a clinician will likely encounter throughout the transition to a faculty role. These include expectations for the application and interview, negotiating for a position, and orientation to the role of an academic.