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The
Clinical Training Center for Family Planning provides training for clinical
family planning preceptors. Clinical family planning preceptors ensure that
direct care providers in Title X settings apply the most current knowledge
and skills necessary for effective delivery of high quality family planning
services. |
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| Goal:
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The goal of the
CTCFP is to prepare clinical preceptors to provide education, mentoring
and skills assessment of clinical family planning providers. |
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| Objectives: |
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Train and support
200 expert clinical preceptors through a competency-based, standardized
curriculum.
Maximize the performance potential of Title X clinicians through access
to expert clinical precepting and specialized training.
Create local, regional and national interdisciplinary networks that interact
and learn from each other.
Optimize care in family planning settings by applying evidence-based knowledge
and skills to facilitate positive client outcomes. |
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| Partnerships: |
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University
of Missouri – Kansas City, School of Nursing
Development Systems, Inc. – Region VII Family Planning Training Center
University of Missouri – Kansas City, School of Medicine
Truman Medical Centers, Kansas City, Missouri |
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| Advisory
Committees: |
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The Curriculum Advisory
Committee provides input and feedback on the development and maintenance
of the curriculum.
The Training Operations Advisory Committee is responsible for ensuring
smooth and accessible training opportunities for all regions.
The National Clinical Training Conference Planning Committee is working
to develop a national training forum in 2008 and 2010.
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| Continuing Education: |
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Development Systems, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the Missouri Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This conference is approved for a maximum of 18 contact hours. Continuing education credit will be prorated according to documented attendance.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of ABcomm, Inc. and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing. ABcomm, Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Participants must complete and submit a program evaluation form in order to receive a certificate of credit.
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| Funding: |
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Supported by the
Office of Population Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Grant FPTPA006002-01-00. |
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS |
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| Application
and Acceptance |
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What are the qualifications
required to attend – specifically for NPs? National Certification?
BSN? MSN? |
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‘Provider’
is defined as nurse practitioner, physician assistant, certified nurse midwife,
DO or MD. The applicant will be assessed by application and interviewed
to have the potential to act in the role of clinical preceptor in Title
X family planning service projects. Family planning preceptors are identified
practitioners experienced in family planning care who provide individualized
transitional role support and learning opportunities for less experienced
practitioners and practitioners who are new to the Title X family planning
setting. The role of the clinical preceptor is to provide education, mentoring
and skills assessment of family planning clinical providers. <back> |
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What if I do not
have experience in all of the skills listed on page 5 of the application?
Will this keep me from being accepted into the program? Will you provide
any training in my ‘deficient’ skills areas? |
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We do not expect
every applicant to have ‘ideal’ skills in every area. This is
more of an inventory for us as we plan the individual trainings. The CTCFP
will offer preceptor refresher trainings which may include skill-based trainings
as the need for such trainings becomes apparent. <back> |
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What determines which applicants
are accepted into the program? What are the priorities for acceptance? |
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Priorities include
experience in Title X family planning settings, currently employed by a
Title X agency, opportunities and commitment to precept and the approval
and support of the applicant’s agency. <back> |
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Do I get to choose when and
where I attend the program if I am accepted? |
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Yes - we have
a calendar of upcoming trainings and you may specify which one you want
to attend. The Training Operations Coordinator may call you if a spot opens
up in an upcoming training session to see if you are interested in attending
one closer to where you live or work or a date that is sooner than when
you had wanted to go. <back> |
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| Training
Program |
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What does the curriculum
cover? Will there be an evaluation of my clinical skills? Is there content
to address my skill 'deficiencies' |
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The curriculum
covers communication, precepting, adult learning, dealing with conflict,
Title X system and guidelines and their use in clinical practice as well
as legal and ethical issues, and updates on cross cutting evidence-based
family planning issues. Self-assessment is the cornerstone of our program.
We do not do a formal evaluation of your clinical skills; however, the clinical
practicum that occurs allows participants to demonstrate their skills in
selected areas and to receive updates or refreshers in areas where they
feel weak or less experienced. <back> |
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Is there additional
funding available to cover my travel, lodging and meal expenses? How do
I apply? |
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The CTCFP provides
the tuition for the 2 ½ days of training to Title X employees and also provides
a travel stipend of $200 to each attendee. In addition, participants will
receive 18 contact hours of nursing continuing education at no charge
Preceptors are encouraged to speak with their Title X Regional Training
Center and Regional Program Consultant for assistance with travel expenses,
if necessary. <back> |
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| Precepting
at my Home Site |
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Will I be supplied
with resources to help me teach/evaluate clinical skills of my preceptees? |
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Yes.
Each trained preceptor will receive a preceptor tool kit after they complete
the training. Preceptors will additionally have access to supplemental information
on www.CTCFP.org. <back> |
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If I am available
to serve as a preceptor for other Title X agencies in my state, how will
other agencies know I am available? Is there a plan for a centralized listing
of prepared and available preceptors? |
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The
CTCFP, Regional Program Consultants, and Regional Training Centers will
all have information about trained preceptors. The CTCFP maintains a database
containing all trained preceptors' names and contact information. Agencies
are invited to contact the CTCFP to receive the names of preceptors in their
region. <back> |
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Will I be obligated to precept
persons from outside of my employing agency? |
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This
is not determined by the CTCFP. There is no formal obligation to do this;
however, you may receive requests from other agencies. It is up to you and
your sponsoring agency and Title X Grantee to decide if you will do that.
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Does the precepting take place
at my clinic or at the preceptee's? |
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The
location of the preceptorship is to be negotiated between the preceptor
and preceptee's agencies. <back> |
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Who will cover my expenses if
I precept for other agencies at my agency? |
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The
CTCFP will provide the preceptor's agency with $250 per day (7.5 hour day)
for precepting, regardless of where the precepting occurs. This facility
fee is intended to offset administrative costs associated with precepting.
CTCFP trained preceptors will have the skills and the materials necessary
to assess the learning needs of the preceptee. The preceptor and preceptee
will determine the number of days necessary for the preceptorship, depending
on the learning needs of the preceptee.
The CTCFP estimates that most preceptorships will require 2 to 3 days, depending
on the experience of the preceptee. If the preceptorship is expected to
run more than 3 days, prior approval by the CTCFP is required. All "other
agency" reimbursement issues are to be negotiated between the preceptor
and preceptee's agencies. The CTCFP will provide the preceptor's agency
with $250 per day (7.5 hour day) for precepting, regardless of where the
precepting occurs. This facility fee is intended to offset administrative
costs associated with precepting.
CTCFP trained preceptors will have the skills and the materials necessary
to assess the learning needs of the preceptee. The preceptor and preceptee
will determine the number of days necessary for the preceptorship, depending
on the learning needs of the preceptee. The CTCFP estimates that most preceptorships
will require 2 to 3 days, depending on the experience of the preceptee.
If the preceptorship is expected to run more than 3 days, prior approval
by the CTCFP is required.
All "other agency" reimbursement issues are to be negotiated between the
preceptor and preceptee's agencies. <back> |
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Who will cover my expenses if
I precept for other agencies at their agency? |
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The
preceptor's agency will receive a $250 per day (7.5 hour day) facility fee
for each day that the preceptor precepts, regardless of where the precepting
occurs, to offset expenses associated with having the preceptor out of the
clinic. All "other agency" reimbursement issues are to be negotiated between
the preceptor and preceptee's agencies. <back> |
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How many days of precepting
are available/reimbursable for a given preceptee as part of the CTCFP preceptor
program? |
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The
CTCFP estimates that most preceptorships will require 2 to 3 days depending
on the experience of the preceptee. Preceptorships which require more than
3 days are to be approved by the CTCFP prior to the preceptorship. <back> |
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How does the reimbursement system
from CTCFP work? Who is reimbursed? |
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The
CTCFP will reimburse the Title X agency that employs the preceptor. Each
preceptor will be given the appropriate forms to complete and give to the
CTCFP in order to be reimbursed for each individual preceptorship experience.
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| Other |
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Are all Title X
grantees required to participate in the program at some level? |
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This
is a question for your individual Regional Program Consultant. The CTCFP
has an expectation that all grantees will want to participate. The CTCFP
provides training for clinical family planning preceptors who ensure that
direct care providers in Title X settings apply the most current knowledge
and skills for effective delivery of high quality family planning services.
Preceptors that attend the CTCFP preceptor training will be able to better
provide their Title X-funded agencies with effective, high quality, evidence-based
family planning clinical services, as well as serving as resource people
for less experienced practitioners. <back> |
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What are the benefits
to the employing agency of a preceptor? |
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Preceptors
report increased job satisfaction, a sense of 'giving back' to their profession
and a decreased sense of professional isolation. There is the potential
for enhanced quality of care in the agency related to periodic updates of
the scientific literature, access to the network of trained preceptors and
access to faculty. Recruitment of providers to work in Title X settings
may also be bolstered by having a formalized process and a trained preceptor
who can offer transitional role support to less experienced providers. The
agency will benefit by having the 'in-house' ability to precept new or less
experienced employees and a $250 per day (7.5 hour day) facility fee for
the preceptor's time for up to 3 days. <back> |
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Are there any obligations on
the part of an agency for sending a clinician through this program? |
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The
preceptor application outlines this in detail. The application may be accessed
on the CTCFP website. <back> |
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What other training opportunities
are available through the CTCFP? |
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The Title X
National Clinical Conference specifically targeting Title X clinicians will
occur in 2008 and 2010. Dates for the 2008 event are August 3-5. Location
is Denver, Colorado. More information about the conference can be obtained
on the CTCFP website. <back> |
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| Preceptor
Trainer |
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Are there additional
qualifications for preceptors who are interested in being a 'preceptor trainer'? |
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All trainers
should first complete the CTCFP preceptor training and have experienced
precepting after the course. It would be ideal for CTCFP trainers to have
previous training or teaching experience. <back> |
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How does the CTCFP
preceptor trainer program work? |
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In order to
become a trainer, preceptor training graduates will need to participate
in an on-line training. Each trainer will then train at least one time with
an experienced CTCFP trainer. Trainers can choose to train locally and/or
nationally. <back> |
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Do you supply me with the materials
I will need to do the training? |
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The CTCFP will
provide all the materials necessary for the training. <back> |
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What equipment will I need to
do the training and where do I get it? |
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The CTCFP will
provide or make arrangements for all the equipment necessary for the training.
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Is there any reimbursement available
for my time/travel/equipment or room rental? |
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The CTCFP will
reimburse trainers at the rate of $500 to $750 per training day, depending
on the content and the number of hours of training. <back>
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Will the preceptors I train
receive continuing education credit from you? |
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The preceptors
in all CTCFP preceptor trainings will receive nursing continuing education
credits. The preceptor training currently offers nursing Continuing Education
credits from the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
In the future, CTCFP will provide Continuing Medical Education credits for
Nurse Midwives, Physician Assistants, Doctors of Medicine, and Doctors of
Osteopathy. <back> |
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Will the preceptors I train
also be provided the ongoing updates and conferences like the preceptors
that you train? Will they also be eligible for the $250.00 per day? |
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The preceptors
in all CTCFP preceptor trainings will be kept on a mailing list for CTCFP
events. All preceptors that go through the CTCFP training will be able to
have their agency reimbursed for $250 per day (7.5 hour day) of each preceptorship.
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