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Preceptorship Barriers From the Preceptors' and Preceptees' Lens: A Qualitative Study
Adnan Innab1, Juliana Linnette D Sa2, Sahar Alshamrani1
1Nursing Administration and Education Department, College of Nursing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Nursing Research and Practice
|August 1, 2026
Summary
Nursing preceptorship challenges in Saudi Arabia include language barriers and lack of preparation. Improving programs with organization and support enhances student learning and clinical skills development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Teaching
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Preceptorship is crucial for undergraduate nursing education in Saudi Arabia.
- Common challenges faced by preceptors and preceptees remain underexplored.
- Understanding these challenges is vital for effective clinical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate preceptors' and preceptees' perceptions of barriers within nursing preceptorship programs.
- To identify specific challenges hindering successful clinical education.
- To inform strategies for enhancing nursing preceptorship.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive design utilizing thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke).
- Online semistructured interviews conducted with 13 participants (8 preceptors, 5 preceptees) in Saudi Arabia.
- Rigorous methods ensuring credibility, confirmability, and transferability of findings.
Main Results:
- Two primary themes identified: challenges and improvement strategies.
- Key challenges include language barriers, lack of practice readiness, time constraints, and inadequate role preparation.
- Effective strategies involve organized programs and strong organizational support.
Conclusions:
- Preceptorship is essential for developing nursing students' clinical skills and confidence.
- Barriers such as language, readiness, time, and role clarity impede effective preceptorship.
- Structured programs, adequate support, and training enhance clinical learning and outcomes.
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