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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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Best Direct-Entry Nurse Practitioner Programs of 2025

Registered Nursing

Candidates typically come from biology, psychology, public health, or unrelated disciplines like business or education. These programs serve as a bridge for those new to nursing but possess the academic foundation and motivation to enter a graduate-level program. What they share is a desire to pivot into a meaningful healthcare career.

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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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Trauma: Life in the ER Want to be an Emergency Nurse?

Minority Nurse

For this reason, I decided to open up my own nurse coaching business in June 2021. Yes, but you will get a proper orientation and a preceptor to guide you along the way! I provide 1-1 coaching and group coaching to nurses. I teach you how to confidently land your dream position and be Badass Nurses too. IT IS POSSIBLE!