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Partners for NP education: the 1999 AANP preceptor and faculty survey
E J Amella1, L Brown, B Resnick
1College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, USA. amellaej@musc.edu
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
|April 5, 2002
Summary
Nurse practitioner (NP) clinical education faces challenges due to rising student numbers. Faculty and preceptors have differing views on incentives and guidelines, impacting NP education quality.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Workforce Trends
Background:
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) programs are experiencing significant growth in enrollment.
- Over half of graduate nursing students are pursuing NP education.
- The healthcare system's evolution impacts clinical education delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess national trends in nurse practitioner (NP) clinical education.
- To understand the experiences of NP preceptors and faculty.
- To identify challenges and opportunities in NP clinical education.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted at the 1999 National American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Conference.
- A convenience sample of 87 preceptors and 42 faculty responded to a written questionnaire.
- Data collected focused on student supervision, productivity, incentives, and placement issues.
Main Results:
- Preceptors reported on student numbers, supervision impact on productivity, and incentives.
- Faculty shared insights on placement, supervision, and role recognition.
- Discrepancies were noted between faculty and preceptors regarding incentives and guideline congruence.
- Preceptor productivity was not significantly influenced by student supervision.
- External funding did not affect clinical education opportunities.
Conclusions:
- Increasing NP student numbers may strain faculty resources and preceptor availability.
- Disagreements between faculty and preceptors highlight potential areas for improved NP clinical education.
- The findings underscore the need for strategies to ensure quality NP clinical education amidst growing demand.
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