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Giving Your Preceptors What They Need: Developing an Innovative Clinical Preceptor Education Program
Susan P McMullan1, Kaitlen O Woodfin, Ryan Richey
1About the Authors The authors are faculty at The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama. Susan P. McMullan, PhD, CRNA, CNE, CHSE, FAANA, FAAN, is an associate professor. Kaitlen O. Woodfin, DNP, CRNA, CHSE, is an instructor. Ryan Richey, DNP, CRNA, CHSE, is an instructor. Amy Yerdon, DNP, CRNA, CNE, CHSE, is an assistant professor. For more information, contact Dr. McMullan at susanpmcm@uab.edu .
This study details a new nurse anesthesia preceptor training program designed to enhance clinical education for advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) students. The program aims to optimize learning experiences and improve patient care quality.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Advanced Practice Registered Nursing
- Nurse Anesthesia
Background:
- Clinical education is crucial for advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) students.
- Preceptors require guidance to effectively train students in nurse anesthesia programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the development of a novel nurse anesthesia preceptor training program.
- To create a customizable program for graduate APRN programs to optimize clinical education.
Main Methods:
- Needs assessment through preceptor feedback.
- Customized curriculum development for preceptor training.
- Program implementation strategy for graduate APRN programs.
Main Results:
- A tailored preceptor training program was developed.
- The program addresses specific needs of the program, preceptors, and students.
- The initiative aims to enhance the quality of clinical education.
Conclusions:
- A customized preceptor training program can optimize clinical education for APRN students.
- This model can be adopted by various graduate APRN programs.
- Improving preceptor training enhances the quality of care provided by future APRNs.
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