J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2012 Mar;18(1):33-45.

The Role Experience of Preceptor Nurses in Hospitals

• Kim SY
• Kim JK
• Park KO

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the role experience of preceptor nurses in general hospitals.
METHODS
Data were collected from 10 experienced preceptor nurses through in-depth interviews about their experiences. The main question was "How do you describe your experience as a preceptor in the process of role adaptation?" Qualitative data from field and transcribed notes were analyzed using Strauss & Corbin's grounded theory methodology.
RESULTS
The core category of experience in the process of role adaptation as a preceptor nurse was identified as 'being responsible to teach from beginning to end'. The participants identified five interactional strategies; 'abruptly having to take the role as a preceptor unwilling', 'difficulties in field training with variable situations', 'preceptor and new nurse with love and hate relationships', 'bring up preceptee as a child', 'redefining the concept of preceptor'.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study provide useful information for understanding the role of preceptor nurses in general hospital who have to teach new nurses with patience and responsibility. It will be needed to establishment of preceptor's role and educational standards, and policy for their rewards by nurse manager. Additionally, making cooperative educational climate in nursing ward is important for teaching new nurse.

Keyword

Preceptorship; Nurses; Hospitals; Role

MeSH Terms

Climate
Hate
Hospitals, General
Humans
Love
Nurse Administrators
Preceptorship
Reward

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  Figure 1 Model related to role experience of preceptor nurses

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