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Strategic Incentives for Recruitment/Retention of Preceptors for Nurse Practitioner Students: A Scoping Review
Michelle M Anderson1, Laura Truman, Beth Heuer
1Graduate School of Nursing, Idaho State University, Meridian, Idaho (Dr Anderson); Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, San Diego, California (Dr Truman); College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (Dr Heuer); Department of Nursing Faculty, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland (Dr Fingerhood); School of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas (Dr DeClerk); School of Nursing, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia (Dr Pericak); Saint Anthony College of Nursing, Rockford, Illinois (Dr McNamera); College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska (Dr Ford); and Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Farmer).
Background:
Nurse practitioner (NP) educational programs face challenges in preparing qualified NP students, including a lack of adequate preceptors. This directly impacts student outcomes and the viability of educational programs. Preceptor incentivization is a critical topic in the recruitment and retention of onsite clinical educators.
Purpose:
The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize the existing literature on academic, institutional, and legislative strategies supporting preceptor recruitment and retention in NP education.
Methods:
A scoping review was implemented using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews to systematically map existing literature related to current preceptor incentives.
Results:
A total of 35 articles were reviewed and categorized into 5 primary domains: financial incentives, institutional and structural supports, profession, recognition and non-monetary incentives, and intrinsic motivators.
Conclusion:
Successful recruitment and retention efforts require a multifaceted approach combining financial incentives, professional development opportunities, institutional support, and policy initiatives. This review supports the creation of sustainable strategies to ensure an adequate supply of qualified preceptors for the health care workforce.
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