Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2008):

Becoming and being a preceptor: a phenomenological study.

Full Abstract

Preceptorship is a valuable component of nursing courses today and is seen as vital to the professional preparation of student nurses. Preceptors facilitate the development of knowledge, clinical skills, and professional attitudes in nursing through guidance, supervision, role modeling, and personal development of the student. They also help to orient and socialize the student to the real nursing workplace environment. Being a preceptor in nursing has been identified as time-consuming and requiring clinical teaching skills that many registered nurses (RNs) perceive they do not possess. This article outlines how a small group of RNs from one selected workplace developed their preceptor abilities through undertaking the preceptor program run by Avondale College to prepare them for this important role.

Author information

Author/s: Smedley, Alison M (AM);

Affiliation: Faculty of Nursing and Health, Avondale College, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of continuing education in nursing (J Contin Educ Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Apr; vol 39 (issue 4) : pp 185-91

Dates: Created 2008/04/23; Completed 2008/05/29;

PMID: 18429373, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adaptation, Psychological Attitude of Health Personnel Clinical Competence Cooperative Behavior Education, Nursing, Continuing - organization & administration Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Interprofessional Relations Mentors - education; psychology

Mentors - education; psychology New South Wales Nurse's Role - psychology Nursing Education Research Nursing Methodology Research Nursing Staff, Hospital - education; psychology Preceptorship - organization & administration Questionnaires Self Efficacy Socialization Time Factors

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