What To Expect

Preceptors can anticipate a commitment of 180-240 hours. Rotation schedules are built by the students working with the preceptor develop a rotation schedule that works best with the preceptor’s schedule and availability.

Affiliate faculty do not have direct teaching responsibilities for students on or off campus and do not receive monetary compensation from the University, but provide instruction in programs with classroom, on-line, clinical, or laboratory experiences.

Affiliate status allows departments to provide visitors and affiliates with campus services related to their campus role.

Affiliates, Affiliate Faculty, and Volunteers (Policy 7035)

If you are interested in being an affiliate please contact Sarah Downey sarahdowney@boisestate.edu

Students in clinical rotation are covered by professional liability insurance by Boise State and students are required to maintain personal health insurance.

• The preceptor will be introduced to the student by the clinical placement team if they have not been in contact before.
• Faculty, students, and preceptors, confer at least twice during the semester. Once, at the beginning, they have an introductory meeting where they exchange contact information and connect the preceptor to the student. In addition, faculty may complete a site visit once during the rotation where they meet with the preceptors and students. At the end of the semester the faculty, preceptor, and student confer to discuss end of clinical rotation evaluations.
• Clinical Faculty meet at least weekly with each clinical student. Additional Clinical Faculty reach out to introduce themselves to the preceptors at the beginning of the semester, providing their contact information. Additionally, Clinical Faculty communicate with the preceptor no less than at the beginning of the semester, mid term and at the end of the semester. Clinical faculty meet with preceptors as often as necessary to facilitate student engagement and ensure the clinical experience is meaningful and educational. Preceptors are encouraged to reach out to clinical faculty as needed if a student fails to meet expectations during the rotation.

When the student has completed 50% of their hours, you will be asked to complete a mid-semester evaluation on the student’s progress

• Boise State uses Typhon Group’s Nurse Practitioner Student Tracking (NPST) System, an internet-based system to evaluate student’s clinical competencies at the conclusion of each clinical rotation. The preceptor will be sent instructions and Typhon login information to complete this evaluation near or at the conclusion of the student’s rotation.
• A site visit may be conducted by a Boise State faculty or adjunct member during the students’ rotation and will be communicated and coordinated with you beforehand by said instructor