Nurse Preceptor Preferences for Professional Development: A Descriptive Study.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Professional Development

Background:

• Effective preceptor training is crucial for nursing education quality.
• Current training methods may not fully align with preceptor learning preferences.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the learning needs and preferences of professional nurse preceptors.
• To identify preferred supplementary learning modalities for preceptor development.

Main Methods:

• A modified +RN Learning Needs Assessment tool was administered to 24 nurse preceptors.
• Data were collected using a five-level Likert scale and analyzed with Qualtrics and Tableau.

Main Results:

• Preceptors indicated a preference for additional learning modalities beyond current offerings.
• Online learning and independent study were favored supplementary methods.

Conclusions:

• Incorporating diverse learning modalities can better meet preceptor needs.
• Addressing learning preferences may enhance preceptor engagement, autonomy, and satisfaction.