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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 21, 2010
Evaluating preceptorship experiences in a distance nursing program
1Division of Nursing, California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, USA.
Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA
|March 25, 2000
Summary
This study evaluated nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Preceptorship
- Leadership Development
Background:
- Clinical education is essential for registered nursing students.
- Nursing programs increasingly rely on clinical preceptors.
- Preceptorship is a recognized strategy for clinical teaching in baccalaureate nursing education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate student experiences with preceptor effectiveness.
- Focus on upper-division leadership and management courses.
- Examine Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) distance learning programs.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive study of student experiences.
- Focus on a performance/clinical rotation.
- Data collected from students in California during Spring 1996.
Main Results:
- Student experiences with preceptor effectiveness were documented.
- The study identified key components of a successful clinical preceptorship.
- Findings inform the development of effective leadership and management training for nursing students.
Conclusions:
- Effective preceptors are crucial for student development in leadership and management roles.
- Evaluating student experiences is vital for optimizing clinical education.
- Preceptorship facilitates the integration of professional nursing roles and leadership skills.
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