Sail training: an innovative approach to graduate nurse preceptor development.

Full Abstract

A 1-day sail-training program that aims to increase graduate nurse preceptor skills was evaluated. Preliminary results suggest that this experiential learning is an effective way to develop graduate nurse preceptors. Awareness of graduate nurses' needs has been heightened, and skills in clinical teaching have been developed. It is indicated from the limited results that the outcomes are sustained over time, but further evaluation is needed.

Author information

Author/s: Nicol, Pam (P); Young, Melisa (M);

Affiliation: School of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia. pam.nicol(-atsign-)health.wa.gov.au

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Validation Studies

Journal: Journal for nurses in staff development : JNSD : official journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization (J Nurses Staff Dev), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2007 Nov-Dec; vol 23 (issue 6) : pp 298-302

Dates: Created 2007/11/28; Completed 2008/03/07;

PMID: 18043340, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00)

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