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Preceptor Time Log Review

The Time Log feature allows students to enter and track their time with a Clinical Site and its preceptor.


To Approve/Deny a Time Log

Step 1

From your Home Page, in the Preceptor Notifications table, click the orange "You have 4 time log(s) to review" button.

image screenshot Notification area highlighting notification button

NOTE: If you do not see the Time Logs tab in your navigation bar, click the "More" tab and select "Time Logs" from the drop-down.

image Preceptor navbar pointing to Time Logs button

Step 2

The Manage Time Logs screen shows if the entity you are connected to has multiple types of Time Logs.

  • NOTE: If your entity is not using multiple Time Log types, your screen opens directly to the Time Logs Table. In which case, skip to "Step 3".

On the Manage Time Logs page, find the Time Log Type (you may have more than one Time Log Type depending on the Institution or if you are connected to multiple locations) and click the "Time Log Type" link.

image Manage Time Log table highlighting log type links

Step 3

This table is filtered by Requires Attention and Historical.

image time log table filters highlighting Requires Attention and Historical


Log Requires Attention

Step 1

If the Time Log requires approval, click the "Requires Attention" button.

image Manage table highlighting Requires Attention button

Step 2

On the Manage Time Logs page, click the "Edit" (pencil icon) button in the Actions column.

image Manage Time Log Table pointing to edit button

Step 3

On the Time Log detail screen, review the log as needed. Select "Approval," "Denied," or "Needs Info" and enter any notes in the "Preceptor Notes" section.

You may also edit the times already entered, if need be, before Approval/Saving.

NOTE: When selecting Needs Info status, it is advised to include a note so the author can adjust the log before re-saving.

image Edit Time log screen pointing to Hours, Minutes, and Note fields

TIP: If the Time Log matches a Student Case Log, that information will be at the page's bottom.

image screenshot Message box

NOTE: If Skills Check is turned on, a message shows at the bottom of the screen reminding you to check the Skills (In the Navigation panel) before approving the Time Log.

image Skills button highlighted and Time Log skill check message

Step 4

Once you have selected the approval action and entered any notes, click on one of the following:

  • "Save": Save the log and exit.
  • "Save & Next": Save the log and move to the next log requiring attention.
  • "Skip" ": Skip to the next log requiring attention.

image Save, Save & Next, and Skip button


Historical Logs

Step 1:

If you want further details of the Logs already submitted/approved while on the Time Log table, click "Historical" to change your view.

Time Log table highlighting Historical tab

Step 2:

To view the time log, click on the "View" (eye icon) button listed under the Actions column while on the Time Log table.

Image pointing to eye icon under Actions column on Time Logs page from faculty view


Time Log Reports

The following instructions provide you with information on completing a Time log report.

Step 1

Click on the "Time Logs" tab.

NOTE: If you do not see the Time Logs tab in your navigation bar, click the "More" tab and select "Time Logs" from the drop-down.

image Preceptor navbar pointing to Time Logs button

Step 2

To generate a Time Log Report, click the "Reports" button and select "Time Logs Report" from the drop-down.

image Manage Time log highlighting report button

Step 3

In the results, you will see details and a report of the Time Logs that you are connected with.

NOTE: *Use the optional filters to narrow your results.

Click the green "Apply Filters" button when you are ready to generate your report. You can also export your results by clicking the "Export" button.

image screenshot filter options to Time Log report

Step 4

To generate a Time Log Report for time logs you are connected with based on your rotations, select the "Reports" button and click "Time Logs Report by Rotation" from the drop-down.

image screenshot filter options to Time Log Report by Rotation

NOTE: Use the optional filters to narrow your results.

Click the green "Apply Filters" button when you are ready to generate your report. You can also export your results by clicking the "Export" button.

Time Log report highlighting Apply Filters button


To learn more, please contact ACEMAPP Support at 844-223-4292 or email us at support@acemapp.org.

An Entity is a School, Clinical Site, High School, Company, etc.

A rotation is a scheduled clinical experience.

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