Clinical Faculty Preceptors and Mental Health Reflections: Learning Through Journaling

Evolving practice environments have increased the need for advanced practice nurses to serve as clinical faculty preceptors at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Guided clinical journaling allows students to reflect and retain their clinical experiences and become an active participant in the learning process. The journal presents opportunities for both evaluation and critical reflection of clinical performance and previously held assumptions related to mental health. Through careful consideration of components, clinical educators have the opportunity to ensure that student learning has occurred as well as provide prompts for guided reflection of the learning experience.