During the placement period, the preceptor is the student's immediate supervisor. Students are expected to work their preceptor's schedule unless other, mutually agreed upon, arrangements are made between the preceptor and the student. In conjunction with the preceptor, the RCNP coordinator also provides supervision and makes a site visit to each student sometime during the placement period. These visits are scheduled prior to the commencement of the preceptorship. The coordinator visits nursing schools throughout California and conducts recruitment presentations for students as a way of introducing them to the Rural California Nursing Preceptorship Program.
Students often apply for a rural preceptorship at the time of the presentation.
Application packets and introductory brochures are available at these presentations.