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Putting the (R) ural in preceptorship
Deirdre Jackman1, Florence Myrick, Olive Yonge
1Faculty of Nursing, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 1C9.
Nursing Research and Practice
|June 14, 2012
Summary
Rural preceptorship is key for training competent nurses in unique rural healthcare settings. This review explores how this educational model can improve rural nursing recruitment and retention.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Rural Health
- Healthcare Workforce Development
Background:
- Rural nursing presents unique challenges and requires specialized preparation.
- Preceptorship, a one-to-one pairing of student and professional nurse, is vital for developing competent practitioners.
- A gap exists in research specifically addressing rural preceptorship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the role of preceptorship in preparing nursing students for rural practice.
- To understand how preceptorship can facilitate the transition of nurses to rural settings.
- To identify areas for future research in rural nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on preceptorship in the rural nursing context.
- Analysis of existing research on rural nursing preparation.
- Synthesis of findings to inform educational strategies.
Main Results:
- Preceptorship is crucial for providing essential support, socialization, and contextual competence.
- Effective rural preceptorship can positively influence nurse recruitment and retention in rural areas.
- Current research on rural preceptorship is limited, indicating a need for further investigation.
Conclusions:
- Authentic rural preceptorship is essential for preparing safe and competent rural nursing practitioners.
- Understanding and enhancing rural preceptorship models can address critical rural healthcare workforce needs.
- Further research is needed to develop and validate effective rural preceptorship programs.
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