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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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Celebrate Nursing Professional Development Week: September 14-20, 2024

American Nurse

For example, clinical educator, nurse educator, and nursing education specialist are some of the job titles an NPD professional may hold. NPD Week provides the opportunity to recognize the impactful work of NPD team members. NPD Week is September 14-20, 2024, this year. We encourage you to celebrate your NPD colleagues.

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

Healthy Workforce Institute

Creating a supportive environment and equipping preceptors with the skills to protect and guide new nurses are critical steps to their success. Addressing this starts with equipping preceptors with the tools to protect and support them.

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In Healthcare and Nursing, Relationships Matter

Daily Nurse

Let’s face it: someday, you may need a professional reference, an introduction to a key individual at a facility you’re interested in, some priceless career advice, a mentor, or maybe someone to serve as your preceptor during your nurse practitioner program.

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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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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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