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Preceptor expectations and issues with nurse practitioner clinical rotations.
Mirella V Brooks1, Victoria P Niederhauser
1School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA. Vasquez@hawaii.edu
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
|November 9, 2010
Summary
Nurse practitioner (NP) preceptors expect university faculty site visits early in the semester and value improved communication. Addressing preceptor needs enhances clinical placements for NP students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Advanced Practice Nursing
Background:
- Effective preceptorship is crucial for nurse practitioner (NP) student development.
- Understanding preceptor expectations is vital for successful clinical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify NP preceptor expectations regarding university faculty and student interactions.
- Determine optimal communication strategies between faculty and preceptors.
- Uncover areas for enhancing the NP precepting experience.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional descriptive study design.
- Survey distributed to 108 clinicians who precepted NP students at the University of Hawaii (2003-2004).
Main Results:
- A 67% response rate was achieved.
- Most preceptors (51%) expected two site visits per semester.
- A majority (57%) desired faculty observation of two student patient visits.
- 65% preferred the initial site visit within the first four weeks.
Conclusions:
- Assessing preceptor issues and expectations can strengthen faculty-preceptor relationships and secure clinical sites.
- Recommendations include enhancing communication, standardizing site visit guidelines, and regularly evaluating preceptor-student progress.
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