Time to truly acknowledge what nursing preceptors do for students

Through a mailed survey, 86 nursing preceptors reported that preceptoring was an informal, extra duty and mostly not part of a job description. It was concluded that preceptors require higher quality preparation, systematic support, and acknowledgment of their work.

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Published inJournal for nurses in staff development Vol. 24; no. 3; p. 113
Main Authors Younge, Olive, Hagler, Paul, Cox, Cheryl, Drefs, Shawn
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2008
Subjects
Adult
Alberta
Attitude of Health Personnel
Conflict (Psychology)
Education, Nursing, Continuing - organization & administration
Faculty, Nursing - organization & administration
Female
Focus Groups
Humans
Interprofessional Relations
Job Description
Job Satisfaction
Male
Mentors - education
Mentors - psychology
Nurse's Role - psychology
Nursing Education Research
Nursing Methodology Research
Nursing Staff - education
Nursing Staff - organization & administration
Nursing Staff - psychology
Preceptorship - organization & administration
Professional Competence
Qualitative Research
Self-Assessment
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Volunteers - education
Volunteers - organization & administration
Volunteers - psychology
Alberta
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Summary:Through a mailed survey, 86 nursing preceptors reported that preceptoring was an informal, extra duty and mostly not part of a job description. It was concluded that preceptors require higher quality preparation, systematic support, and acknowledgment of their work.
ISSN:1538-9049
DOI:10.1097/01.NND.0000300879.03061.1b