A direct definition
In nursing education, a preceptor is not a substitute faculty member and not a job recruiter. The preceptor’s job is supervised practice: safe patient care, feedback, and the evaluations the school requires.
What students still must do
Students must meet hour rules, document accurately, and keep faculty informed. Finding a willing preceptor is only the first operational step. Ask PreceptorFinder for locating help if that step is stalled.