Nurse Preceptor Incentive

Fall 2025 Preceptor Incentive Program

Fall 2025: August 1 - December 1, 2025
August 1, 2025	Incentive Cycle Opens
December 1, 2025	Incentive Cycle Closes (Last Day for Hours)
December 10, 2025	Submission Deadline for Documentation

Number of Preceptorship Hours (per incentive cycle)	Incentive Amount (per incentive cycle)
70 – 115 hours	$1,500.00
116 – 160 hours	$2,300.00

Program Details

To qualify for the preceptor incentive, preceptors must complete all required elements by the deadlines indicated for the incentive cycle. Preceptorship is defined as a licensed nurse’s oversight of student nurses during clinical hours that contributes to the student’s academic program of study.

Training & Hours

Preceptors are required to complete two (2) professional development courses and must document precepted clinical hours within one of the program’s approved hour ranges.
Training courses are completed once; if you completed the required training during a previous incentive cycle, you do not need to repeat it.
Preceptors will receive one payment per incentive cycle for the highest number of approved precepted hours submitted and approved.

Payment Structure

Incentive payments vary based on the number of hours precepted. Payments are issued in the order applications are received and will continue until funding is exhausted.
Payments are made directly to the preceptor. After application approval, notification will include items needed to process payment (W-9, confirmation of mailing address, etc.). Payments will be mailed to the address provided within 30 days of the submission deadline.

Placement & Student Matching

THA does not place students with preceptors as part of this program. Preceptors should work with facility leadership or clinical placement coordinators to secure student placements.
If you need assistance finding a student placement, contact: preceptorincentiveprogram@tha.com and program staff can help connect you with local academic partners.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the preceptor incentive, applicants must meet the following:

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Hold an unrestricted Tennessee (state or compact) nursing license.

APRN

Tennessee-licensed APRNs precepting APRN students enrolled in an approved, accredited Tennessee public or private school of nursing are eligible.

RN / LPN

Tennessee or multi-state licensed Registered Nurses (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) precepting RN or LPN students enrolled in an approved, accredited Tennessee public or private school of nursing are eligible.

Practice Site Requirements

Precepted clinical hours must occur at an eligible practice site that has been approved by a Tennessee nursing education program and maintains a current clinical affiliation agreement.
Students who are enrolled in schools in the following states may precept in Tennessee under this program: Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri — however, precepted hours must be completed within the state of Tennessee.

How to Participate

Participation in the Preceptor Incentive Program is subject to employer policies and available funding. Please confirm eligibility with your employer or HR department prior to participation.

Step 1: Identify a Nursing Student Placement
Work with your facility leadership to identify a student placement.
If you are in independent practice, please contact your local postgraduate programs to notify them of your desire to precept.
If you need assistance finding a student, please email us at preceptorincentiveprogram@tha.com, and we will help put you in contact with local academic programs.
Step 2: Preceptor Training
Training courses are only completed ONCE; if you have completed these courses in a previous incentive cycle, you do not need to repeat the training.

UTHSC Preceptor Course
Follow instructions below to complete the self-paced learning module from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Access the CE Now Learning Platform:

Preceptor Training CE Now (uthsc.edu)
Create an account, complete the training, and submit the completion certification with your incentive documentation.
Instructions on accessing the course and creating an account can be found here: UTHSC Preceptor Trainings PDF
Course completion certificate or transcript from CE must be submitted by the due date.
Step 3: Submission of Documents & Preceptor Hour Forms
Click this link to begin the documentation process: THA Nurse Preceptor & Training Packet
Step 4: Payment
Notification of payment will be sent after the application period deadline. All applications will be reviewed for completeness of requirements.
Payments will be made to preceptors who have completed all the requirements by the deadline in the order in which they were received until funding is exhausted.
The notification will include items needed to process payment, including a W-9 and confirmation of the preceptor's mailing address and contact information.
All payments will be mailed to the address provided within 30 days of the submission deadline indicated on the THA Preceptor Incentive website.

Important Notes & Disclaimers

Participation is subject to employer policies and local HR requirements; please confirm eligibility with your employer before participating.
Funding is limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until exhausted. Participation does not guarantee payment if funding is no longer available.
Preceptorship is a professional expectation in nursing — this program provides additional incentive support but is not a replacement for employer responsibilities.