Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 105-107, July 2008

The utilization and role of the preceptor in undergraduate nursing programs

  • Stacy R. Rose, MSN, RN, CRNP

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Kent State University Ashtabula, Nursing, 3300 Lake Road West, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004, USA

Abstract 

Over the past several decades, utilization of nurse preceptors has gained increasing popularity within academic settings providing nursing degrees. Although not a new phefsnomenon, the preceptorship experience has traditionally helped to facilitate the clinical preparation for students in nursing programs (Oermann, M.N. and Heinrich, R.T. (Eds). Annual Review of Nursing Education (Vol. 1), chapter 5. New York, NY: Springer 2003). Today, nurse preceptors continue to be utilized in student nurses' clinical education. Therefore, it is imperative that nurse educators understand the role of the preceptor and how to provide the necessary guidance for a successful preceptorship experience.

Keywords: Preceptor role, Student nurse preceptorship, Undergraduate nursing programs

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PII: S1557-3087(08)00019-X

doi:10.1016/j.teln.2008.03.001

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 105-107, July 2008

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