Research article summary (published 30 Dec 1998):

Preceptorship: the progression from student to staff nurse.

Full Abstract

Preceptorship assists the development from learner to accountable staff nurse. Time has to be available for preceptorship to be successful. The learning objectives need to be relevant for the individual preceptee. Preceptors require considerable support for their role. Preceptees had difficulty adjusting to being staff nurses and experienced high levels of stress. Most progress was observed after a three month period, when ability and confidence levels had increased and stress levels decreased.

Author information

Author/s: Pfeil, M (M);

Affiliation: University of East Anglia Schools of Health (Nursing and Midwifery) Management Centre, Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community (J Child Health Care), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1999-; vol 3 (issue 3) : pp 13-8

Dates: Created 2000/07/20; Completed 2000/07/20; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 10889652, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adaptation, Psychological Attitude of Health Personnel Career Mobility Clinical Competence - standards Education, Nursing, Continuing - organization & administration Humans Inservice Training - organization & administration Job Description

Job Description Nursing Methodology Research Nursing Staff, Hospital - education; psychology Pediatric Nursing - education Preceptorship - organization & administration Questionnaires Students, Nursing - psychology Time Factors

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