The New Preceptor Quick Start Guide

Everything a new preceptor needs to feel ready for their first orientee: a starter kit, a day-by-day first week, and what to do when it feels like it's not going well — then a six-session training curriculum covering feedback, competency assessment, learner types, and high-stakes moments, plus ready-to-use templates for every stage of orientation. Most preceptors are handed an orientee with zero training in how to teach; this guide closes that gap fast and keeps working as a reference all year. Readers who want more depth are pointed to The Complete Preceptor Handbook for extended, chapter-by-chapter content.