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Time to precept: supportive and limiting conditions for precepting nurses
Elisabeth Carlson1, Ewa Pilhammar, Christine Wann-Hansson
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Sweden. elisabeth.carlson@mah.se
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|April 29, 2010
Summary
Precepting nurses face challenges in clinical education, with time constraints significantly impacting the process. Addressing these organizational, collaborative, and personal factors is crucial for effective nursing student mentorship.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Practice
- Healthcare Professions
Background:
- Clinical practice is integral to nursing education.
- Registered nurses (preceptors) encounter challenges during student mentorship.
- Addressing these challenges is vital for successful precepting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe conditions for precepting in a Swedish clinical setting.
- To explore the perspective of nurses acting as preceptors.
- To identify factors influencing the precepting process.
Main Methods:
- Ethnographic approach with symbolic interactionism.
- Data collection via participant observation and focus group interviews (2006-2007).
- Purposive sampling of 13 preceptors and 16 experienced staff nurses.
Main Results:
- Precepting is complex, affected by supportive and limiting conditions.
- Key themes identified: organization, collaboration, and personal perspective.
- Time emerged as a pervasive limiting factor across all themes.
Conclusions:
- The impact of time on precepting requires further attention.
- Precepting should be integrated as a core nursing competence.
- Facilitating allocated time for precepting is essential for clinical practice.
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