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1Karen A. Marcotte, MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN, is a Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Southwest General Health Center, Middleburg Heights, Ohio.
Journal for Nurses in Professional Development
|September 30, 2025
Summary
Supporting nurse preceptors is crucial in healthcare. Redesigning programs to meet their needs improves patient care, onboarding, and overall organizational outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- The current healthcare environment places significant demands on nurse preceptors.
- Effective preceptor support is essential for successful nurse onboarding and retention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of redesigned preceptor programs on nurse preceptors and healthcare outcomes.
- To introduce a tiered preceptor development model to enhance the preceptor workforce.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of outcomes associated with prioritizing nurse preceptor needs.
- Implementation and evaluation of a tiered preceptor development model.
Main Results:
- Prioritizing preceptor needs reduces burden and improves patient outcomes.
- A tiered model expands the preceptor workforce, fostering leadership and collaboration.
- Investing in preceptor support yields organizational, patient, and preceptor benefits.
Conclusions:
- Redesigning preceptor programs is vital for addressing current healthcare demands.
- A tiered development model offers a scalable solution for preceptor support.
- Organizational investment in preceptors positively impacts all stakeholders and improves care quality.
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