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Where have all the preceptors gone? Nurse leaders offer strategies to build a pipeline

Becker's Hospital Review

Nurse leaders explain why hospitals are having trouble recruiting preceptors and offer strategies to incentivize experienced nurses to take on educational leadership roles

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How to Transition from Bedside Nursing to Leadership Roles

Diversity Nursing

The journey from bedside Nursing to leadership can feel like a leap into uncharted territory. Assess Your Motivation and Goals Transitioning into leadership requires clarity about why you want to make the move. Ask yourself questions like: What draws me to leadership? Share insights about the realities of leadership roles.

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The Exec: New Nursing Technology Replicates 'The Best Preceptor You Ever Had'

Health Leaders | Nursing

The challenge to effectively train nurses without enough preceptors led Singing River Health System to turn to technology to get the job done. Elemeno fits in electronically to meet the need of not having as many preceptors as needed—not having preceptors around the clock.

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Frontier Nursing University Names Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Minority Nurse

Alexander-Delpech serves as co-chair of the President’s Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the Faculty, Staff, and Preceptor Development and Retention sub-committee of the DEI Task Force. Under her leadership, FNU plans to launch a Nurse Educator DEI Faculty Fellowship program this fall.

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The Nurse as an Agent of Change

Daily Nurse

Here are some examples: A new charge nurse on a nursing home unit decides to leave behind the intimidation, harassment, and bullying practiced by a predecessor, instead choosing to lead with kindness, compassion, and a firm yet fair form of leadership. Nurse change agents don’t need to only push for change at work.

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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. A good work environment with quality leadership is high on the list of factors that determine whether nurses stay in their roles.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kendra Coles

Minority Nurse

Her expertise and leadership have made her a trusted figure in the field. I co-chair the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Council at UM BWMC and train other nursing teams in leadership, communication, and staff empowerment to optimize performance and patient outcomes. How long have you worked in the nursing field?