Clinical preceptors do far more than supervise students in the operating room. They help learners connect classroom knowledge to real patient care, develop clinical judgment, build confidence, and learn what professional practice actually looks like.
In this episode, Amy Yerdon, DNP, MNA, CRNA, CNE, CHSE, FAANA shares practical ways to make that teaching more intentional without sacrificing patient safety or learner autonomy. We hope this conversation can help preceptors communicate more clearly, give better feedback, and create the kind of clinical learning experience that can shape a CRNA for an entire career.
Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:
🎯 Set Expectations Early: Define goals before the case begins
🧠 Teach to Their Level: Adjust support as competence grows
🗣️ Make Feedback Specific: Help learners understand how to improve
👐 Give Back Autonomy: Step in when needed, then step out
🪞 Encourage Reflection: Let students evaluate themselves first
Check out the clinical preceptor training videos: https://ifna.org/educational-videos/
About our guest: https://wcna2026.com/speakers/dr-amy-yerdon/
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The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099
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