Techniques For Time Management

Preceptors are often busy clinicians without formal precepting training. This course aims to address the gaps that exist in preparing for the student that will be precepted especially in the area of time management. This course provides the information need to successfully prepare for your new clinical student using. best practices in time management techniques.

Target Audience

This course is designed for Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, and Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Explain how to meet the student where they are with progressive increases in their responsibilities based on their competence in order to optimize efficiency
  • Describe wave scheduling and how to implement it in clinical practice
  • Identify various ways to troubleshoot on an extra busy day or with a slower moving student
  • List ways to multitask to optimize efficiency in clinic
  • Discuss general tips that contribute to overall efficiency
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/28/2023
Course expires: 
07/17/2026

Planning Committee:

  • Paul Phrampus, MD, FACEP - Professor, Departments of Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh; Director, Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation, Education, and Research (WISER); Medical Director Patient Safety, UPMC Health System
  • Julie Dubis, MPAS, PA-C - Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Alexandrea Bartow, MBA, MSN, ACNP-BC, RN, CSSGB - Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Course Directors:

  • Hayden Mulligan, MS, PA-C - Assistant Professor and Clinical Faculty Member, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Julie Dubis, MPAS, PA-C - Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Amy Haller, MPAS, PA-C, MBA - Co-Director of the Advanced Practice Provider Leadership Certificate Course and Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.5 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.50 Attendance
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The content for this training is not hosted on this website, please access the training via School of Health and Rehab Sciences website for all con ed offerings: 

https://shrscontinuingeducation.pitt.edu/programs-department/physician-assistant-studies

This site is only to be used to complete the evaluation and receive the credits and certificate of completion.