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How to Transition from Bedside Nursing to Leadership Roles

Diversity Nursing

Taking courses in healthcare management, business administration, or human resources. Acting as a preceptor or mentor for new Nurses. Pursue Further Education Many leadership roles require advanced education. Consider: Enrolling in a Masters in Nursing Leadership and Administration program.

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The Art of Delegating as a New Nurse

The Nursing Site

I work midnight’s so I have the pleasure of fine-tuning all the information that the day shift preceptors taught. I stress to my nurses if a call light goes off and you’re not busy, whether or not your it’s your patient, if you can assist, you should. Many times, there will be one to two patient care assistants to 15-25 patients.

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COVID-19 Class of 2020: My Hospital Residency’s Twists and Turns

Nurse.com

On every new rotation we started over with new preceptors with no new details about COVID-19, just new requirements for what must be documented and when since each unit was different. When my preceptor got COVID-19, I was left alone. On my third rotation, my new preceptor began teaching me the specifics of my job specialty.

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How to Create a Learning Culture for Unprepared New Graduate Nurses

Healthy Workforce Institute

You have frustrated preceptors in your office complaining about your new graduate nurses. Your preceptors are at their wits end and constantly complaining to you about it. You try to defend them, reminding your preceptors that they were once new and to give them a break. Or, you may join in and complain with them!

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The 6 C’s: A Framework for Finding the Right Team Fit

Healthy Workforce Institute

When I failed yet again in selecting the right person for an open position, I asked my business coach for advice. If they are in a preceptor role or supposed to be mentoring others, do they have time to breathe and help others, or are they overburdened with tasks? He shared a framework (I love frameworks!)

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Maximizing the Nurse-Patient Relationship

Daily Nurse

Healthcare is a business — at least here in the U.S. — The patient and family experience during clinical training is often dictated by preceptors’ beliefs and training. We may also have sadly witnessed our preceptors talking negatively about patients, treating them as burdens rather than moral and ethical responsibilities.

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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

Minority Nurse

It’s just business, nothing personal,” one Human Resource Partner told a nurse of twenty-three years when her organization was eliminating her position. Healthcare organizations, both public and private, are under constant financial pressure to maximize revenue and minimize costs.