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Contributed Content: Investing in Preceptor Education – A Necessity for the Future of Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Being a preceptor is more than teaching someone the tasks of the job, says this nurse educator. This is where preceptor training comes in. Being a preceptor is more than teaching someone the tasks of the job; its about mentorship and creating an environment where new nurses can thrive.

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Fixing the Grad Nurse Turnover Problem by Equipping Your Preceptors

Healthy Workforce Institute

If you have a nurse turnover problem, chances are you have a preceptor problem. If you struggle to retain your new nurses, it’s time to look closely at your preceptors. The Role of Preceptors in Nurse Turnover When working with a group of preceptors, we asked how many had been taught how to be preceptors.

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The Top 3 Podcast Episodes and Blog Posts You Loved in 2024

Healthy Workforce Institute

Top 3 Podcast Episodes EP 2: Handling Tough Conversations through Compassionate Communication with Diane Salter Key Takeaways: Having tough conversations isnt easy, but its necessary. Creating a supportive environment and equipping preceptors with the skills to protect and guide new nurses are critical steps to their success.

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Mentorship: A strategy for nursing retention

American Nurse

Define the differences between mentorship and preceptor programs, and the benefits of implementing a mentorship program. The aim is professional development rather than skill development. Mentors achieve personal and professional development and a sense of contribution and empowerment, as well as gain a trusted colleague.

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7 Nurse Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Relias

Organizations with a nurse residency program provide new nurses with additional support while also engaging experienced nurses as preceptors — fostering new connections and a healthy, collaborative culture. In addition to improving nurse retention, nurse residency programs instill a sense of community and confidence in new nurses.

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Clinical Education – whose job is it anyway?

The Nurse Break

Numerous pieces of literature support the need for ongoing professional development and the positive impact that education has on quality, safety and culture (IOM, 1999; Walton & Elliot; 2006; Wu & Busch, 2019; Mlambo et al, 2021). Patient safety: A new basic science for professional education.

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Nurse Mentorships and How They Can Benefit You

Nurse.com

In addition, she suggested that leadership experience, effective communication and listening skills, and a pay-it-forward mentality can play an important part in making the collaboration effective. Nursing leaders can improve performance and professional development utilizing coaching. Benefits for Mentees.