Nursing and Midwifery Preceptors urged to adhere to professional ethical standards in the training students
Preceptors were urged to adhere to the ethics standards of Nursing and Midwifery as they provide hands-on support in the clinical training of students.
This pronouncement was made by Professor Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, the Dean of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) School of Nursing and Midwifery (SoNM) at the annual workshop organized for preceptors.
She also stated that the preceptors are regarded as a major supporting figure in the training of students, noting that Nursing and Midwifery is a practical programme and hence it will need hands-on training to provide students with the requisite knowledge to become professionals.
The 2025 edition of the workshop for preceptors was held on the 16th May 2025 at the School’s lecture Hall, under the theme: “Assessment of Nursing and Midwifery Students during Clinical Practice”. The workshop gathered over fifty (50) participants representing the Health Training Institutions affiliated with the SoNM in providing clinical training to students.
During the workshop, Mrs. Gloria Ofori-Atta, the Clinical Coordinator at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, presented on supporting clinical learning through coaching, mentorship, and an early intervention focus to enhance preceptors’ roles in guiding, supporting, and training students.
Professor Felix Apiribu, the Head of KNUST Department of Nursing, made a presentation on preceptors providing structured and developmental feedback that supports learning.
Mr. Collins Atta-Poku, a lecturer at the KNUST Department of Nursing, also presented on assessing clinical competence.
The workshop was climaxed with an open forum, discussing how to improve preceptorship at the various health training centres and sharing of certificates to all participants.
