Excellence Through Collaboration: Creating and Implementing a Standardized, Systemwide Nurse Preceptor Training...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Workforce Development
• Clinical Mentorship

Background:

• Newly hired nurses require structured support for successful integration into practice.
• Effective preceptor training is crucial for supporting novice nurses and ensuring quality patient care.
• A lack of standardized training existed for nurse preceptors within a large healthcare system.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and implement a standardized, systemwide nurse preceptor training program.
• To create an engaging and effective hybrid learning curriculum for nurse preceptors.
• To evaluate the satisfaction levels of participants and nursing professional development practitioners with the new program.

Main Methods:

• A systemwide workgroup collaborated to design a standardized curriculum.
• An engaging hybrid learning program was developed, combining online and in-person elements.
• Participant and practitioner satisfaction was assessed post-implementation.

Main Results:

• A standardized nurse preceptor curriculum was successfully developed and implemented across the healthcare system.
• The hybrid learning program was found to be highly engaging for participants.
• Both nurse preceptors and nursing professional development practitioners reported high satisfaction with the training program.

Conclusions:

• The developed standardized hybrid learning program effectively addresses the need for consistent nurse preceptor training.
• The program's high satisfaction ratings indicate its potential for successful adoption and positive impact on nurse transition.
• Implementing systemwide standardized training enhances support for new nurses and benefits patient care outcomes.