More than a Checklist: Strategies for EMS Preceptors

An inconvenient truth: Just because someone is a good field provider does not mean they will be a good teacher. EMS preceptors often limit their role to simply checking boxes, but an effective preceptor should be much more than that. The problem is that many preceptors receive little to no training on how to be effective and even less in adult education. Preceptors should serve as mentors to their students, starting with establishing a trusting relationship. This session will explore strategies for becoming a more effective preceptor, whether you have mentored one or 100 students. We will introduce several concepts of adult education and ways to build upon them. Remember that every student is unique and may be at different stages of learning. It is your duty to guide them into becoming competent providers, hoping that one day, one of your students will become a mentor to the next generation of EMS providers.