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Preceptor 2.0
Taking it to the next level!
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT
Location:
RWHC Office & Training Center
880 Independence Lane
Sauk City, WI 53583
Registration Deadline: March 25
Missed the deadline? Click here to inquire if spots remain.
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Fee:
RWHC Member & Affiliate Member
$220 per person
Non-RWHC Member
$265 per person
Fee includes program handouts. Lunch is on your own.
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0.7 CEUs
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RWHC is approved as a provider of continuing health education by the Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Education and Training (WISHET). RWHC designates this activity for up to 7 contact hours (0.7 CEUs) of continuing education for allied health professionals.
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Instructors
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Ronda Pennekamp, BSN, RN, is the Nursing Clinical Development Educator at the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. Ronda infuses energy and enthusiasm into every aspect of her work with the RWHC team. With Bachelor’s degrees in both Education and Nursing, she brings a unique blend of knowledge and nursing hands-on experience in rural healthcare. Ronda’s passion for learning, growth, and encouraging others to embrace new challenges shines through in every workshop she leads, as well as every interaction she participates in. Her engaging, dynamic and approachable style, paired with her “teaching-first” mindset, creates an inspiring environment where participants feel empowered to grow and succeed.
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Erin Smital, RN, is the Nursing Professional Development Educator, Nurse Residency Coordinator and Lean Residency Coordinator at the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. Along with being an RN, Erin brings forward years of experience in various leadership roles in and out of healthcare. In addition to developing and presenting numerous leadership and nursing focused workshops, she also provides training in de-escalation as a Certified Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Instructor.
esmital@rwhc.com, 608-643-1066
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Target Audience
Preceptors in various roles, including but not limited to; nursing, lab, pharmacy, therapies, radiology, nutrition, admissions, etc., who have taken the initial Preceptor Training Program and are ready to take their skills to the next level!
Program Description
This workshop is designed to take what you learned in our initial Preceptor Training Program and elevate your skills to the next level. If you are passionate about precepting/growing others and want to learn skills that make you even more effective then this workshop is for you! There is no greater achievement than helping to grow others while simultaneously filling your cup and enhancing your skills and abilities as well! Please join us as we help you to develop a deeper understanding of the Preceptor role and empower you to make a positive impact on your preceptee, your team and ultimately your patients!
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Participants will be able to:
Assist in Building a Retention Culture
• Identify the preceptor’s role in building a retention culture
Develop Effective Case Studies
• Understand steps towards creating and implementing case studies
Articulate the Importance of Role Modeling
• Describe the benefits of role modeling when working with your preceptee
Learn to Embrace the Mentor Role
• Identify key skills of an effective mentor
Become Comfortable with Giving and Receiving Feedback
• Define the 3 most common forms of feedback and why they are important
Develop Resiliency for Stress and Burnout
• Identify strategies to minimize the effects of stress and burnout
Navigate Difficult Conversations
• Understand and embrace your role in difficult conversations
Embrace Self-Care
• Develop tools to manage the complexity of work-life integration
Develop a Socialization Plan
• Learn how to advocate for yourself and your preceptee
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Visit the RWHC Leadership Series web page to view all our class offerings.
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