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A new tool was developed for advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and physician assistant (PA) fellows to evaluate their preceptors. This validated tool assesses preceptor effectiveness in fostering professional growth.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Advanced Practice Nursing
Physician Assistant Studies

Background:

Preceptors are crucial for advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and physician assistant (PA) postgraduate fellowship training.
Currently, no established tools exist for fellows to formally evaluate their preceptors' performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the utility of a modified preceptor evaluation tool (PET) within a fellowship program for APRNs and PAs.
To determine the face validity of the PET for evaluating preceptors in postgraduate fellowship settings.

Main Methods:

A qualitative study utilizing cognitive interviewing and focus groups was conducted over 19 months.
The study involved 23 fellows from acute, ambulatory, or primary care yearlong fellowships.
Fellows analyzed the PET independently before participating in focus group discussions.

Main Results:

The original 19-item PET was retained, with 79% of items undergoing minor revisions.
Ten new items, including two open-ended questions, were added based on fellow feedback.
The revised PET now emphasizes preceptors' role in advancing fellows' professional development.

Conclusions:

A newly developed preceptor evaluation tool possesses face validity for use by APRN and PA fellows.
This tool offers a novel method for fellows to provide feedback on their preceptors.
Further research with larger samples is recommended to establish the tool's psychometric properties.