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Beatrice Gaynor1, Hilary Barnes
1About the Authors Beatrice Gaynor, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, is an assistant professor, School of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. Hilary Barnes, PhD, NP-C, FAANP, is an assistant professor, School of Nursing, University of Delaware. For more information, contact Dr. Gaynor at bgaynor@udel.edu.
Nursing Education Perspectives
|January 22, 2021
Summary
Nurse practitioner (NP) preceptor recruitment and retention are improved by offering preferred rewards like continuing education and professional growth. Understanding these preferences is key for NP programs to support preceptors effectively.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Advanced Practice Nursing
Background:
- Recruiting and retaining qualified preceptors presents a significant challenge for nurse practitioner (NP) programs.
- Effective preceptors are crucial for providing high-quality clinical experiences to NP students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify specific rewards that can enhance the recruitment and retention of preceptors within an NP program at a single university.
- To understand the preferences of current NP preceptors regarding various reward types.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to seventy NP preceptors.
- Preceptors were asked to rank their preferences for rewards identified from existing literature and regional NP programs.
Main Results:
- The most highly valued rewards included continuing education credits, opportunities for professional growth, and maintaining professional relationships with the university.
- Financial remuneration was also identified as a preferred reward.
Conclusions:
- NP program leaders must understand and address preceptor reward preferences to improve recruitment and retention.
- Committing to preceptor support, including preferred rewards, is essential for ensuring positive and effective clinical training for NP students.
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