The Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network (MCIRN), a program administered by the University of Nebraska College of Nursing, will be releasing an exclusive interview featuring two key members of the Methodist Health System team, focusing on critical topics such as return on investment of preceptors, nurse retention, and the impact of preceptor training.

This conversation includes the perspectives of Teri Bruening MSN, RN, GERO – BC, NEA – BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Patient Care Services with Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital, and Jeff Francis, MBA, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Methodist Health System, with insights on the evolving impact of preceptors in the current nursing workforce.

The conversation explored the return on investment and preceptor support systems associated with preceptorship programs. Teri Bruening shares the impact that leaders have on their programs as well as how it impacts the needs of the healthcare system today.

“It’s a constant “plan, do, study, act” right? It’s about continuous improvement on (our) programs. Where we were 20 years go is so much different than where we are now.”, detailed Teri Bruening, MSN, RN, GERO – BC, NEA – BC.

This interview is part of MCIRN’s Administrator Advanced educational program, which highlights innovative approaches organizations are using to strengthen preceptorship and support clinical staff. This program is available to administrators and clinical educators in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under 5T1AHP47311-02-00, Nurse Education Practice Quality and Retention: Clinical Faculty and Preceptor Academy, award totaling $3,995,519 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources.

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About MCIRN: The Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network is administered by the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, partners with regional hospitals to advance clinical education, support preceptor development, strengthen the nursing workforce in the Midwest.

For additional information on this project, please contact: Jodie Boswell, MSN, RN MCIRN Nurse Preceptor Project Manager jboswell@unmc.edu 2TU U2T 402-559-4820