N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-1.10A

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:37-1.10A - Preceptors

(a) For purposes of this section, "preceptor" means a registered professional nurse employed by a health care entity licensed by the Department of Health who has agreed to supervise a student's clinical learning experience and who has either:

1. A doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree in nursing; or

2. Five years of experience working in a health care entity licensed by the Department of Health.

(b) A preceptor shall not be considered a faculty member and shall not be required to meet the qualifications at N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.7.

(c) Notwithstanding N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.7(f) and 1.10(b)6, a faculty member shall supervise no more than 20 students who are working with preceptors.

(d) A preceptor shall only work with one student at a time.

(e) A program shall permit students to work with a preceptor during:

1. The last semester of a doctoral, master's, or baccalaureate degree program; or

2. The last semester or clinical course of an associate degree, diploma, or practical nursing program.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37-1.10A

Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 152(b), effective 1/18/2022