Breaking into orthopaedic nursing: preceptorship for novice nurses.

Full Abstract

Recalling feelings of reality shock and insecurity helps the staff nurse to truly understand the feelings that a nursing student experiences. Without a student preceptorship the new graduate may be unaware of all of the staff nurse responsibilities and have a problematic role transition to the work environment. The new graduate's adjustment to a staff nurse role is challenging, but if it is overwhelming the new nurse may eventually leave the profession (Coudret et al., 1994). Quick reference tables are designed to help plan and implement a preceptor experience. The precepted practicum has many benefits for both the nursing student and the RN preceptor.

Author information

Author/s: Bashford, Carol Wolfensperger (CW);

Affiliation: Miami University, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Orthopaedic nursing / National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (Orthop Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2002 May-Jun; vol 21 (issue 3) : pp 14-20

Dates: Created 2002/07/09; Completed 2002/09/05; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 12101934, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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