Date of Award
Fall 12-24-2019
Document Type
Independent Study
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nursing
Program Affiliation
Nurse Educator (NE)
First Advisor
Kris Hendrickx
Abstract
With nurses entering the workforce in the millions, preceptors are used to educate and train preceptees in clinical settings. A knowledge-practice gap exists when preceptors are put into their roles without any training regarding how to perform their preceptor duties. While preceptor education is desired among preceptors, there are no set standards for how preceptor training is delivered or what content is included. This paper reviews current literature and synthesizes results to form general guidelines regarding how best to deliver preceptor education and concept themes to be included in preceptor education. The databases CINAHL, PsycINFO, and ERIC were searched for peer-reviewed articles from the last ten years involving development and implementation of preceptor education programs for nurse preceptors who precept nursing students and registered nurses. Sixteen articles met selection criteria for review. The literature was analyzed and results synthesized using Knowles’s adult learning theory as a guiding framework for best practice in preceptor program development. Gaps in the literature were identified to guide future research. Nurse educators can utilize the synthesized findings to aid development and revision of nurse preceptor development programs.
Keywords: preceptor, preceptor development, nursing education
Recommended Citation
Jones, Corinne E., "Training and Support of Unit Preceptors_A Literature Review of Most Successful Tools" (2019). Nursing Capstones. 287.
https://commons.und.edu/nurs-capstones/287