J Contin Educ Nurs. 2015 May;46(5):233-6. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20150420-04.

Preceptor skills and characteristics: considerations for preceptor education.

Journal of continuing education in nursing

Jean S Shinners, Tammy Franqueiro

PMID: 25955427 DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20150420-04

Abstract

The onboarding and retention of new graduate RNs continues to be a critical focus for both nursing as a profession and for health care organizations. A comprehensive residency program, with preceptor engagement playing a key role, is essential to the success of these new nurses in transition. With a focus on preceptor education, this article provides an analysis of the preceptor experience from the perspective of new graduate RNs and how their feedback provided the foundation for preceptor education. The article outlines opinions and recommendations for preceptor development, provided by a convenience sample of new graduate nurses from a multisite, postresidency evaluation survey. The purpose of the analysis was two-fold: (a) to identify preceptor skills and characteristics for presentation at the 2nd annual American Academy for Preceptor Advancement conference and (b) to ensure that the identified skills and characteristics provide the foundation for preceptor education in a national residency program.

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MeSH terms

• Education, Nursing, Continuing*
• Feedback
• Humans
• Nursing Education Research
• Preceptorship*
• Staff Development / methods
• United States

Publication Types

• Journal Article