Ask nurses who has had the biggest impact on their nursing career and they are likely to share a story about a preceptor who helped guide them through the choppy waters of working in a new environment and shared his/her clinical expertise and wisdom. Sadly, nurses will also share experiences about ineffective preceptors. Onboarding and orienting nurses who are new to a clinical environment, whether new to a specialty or new to a unit or hospital, is a vital component to retaining an engaged and integrated nursing staff. Preceptors are the linchpin to a successful transition for new nurses. Yet, all too often, excellent, expert clinical nurses are put in the position of functioning as a preceptor without any preparation or support. Mastering Precepting is a resource for nurses who want to become a preceptor; it provides the knowledge these nurses need to learn how to interact with new nurses...
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1 August 2012
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August 01 2012
Mastering Precepting: A Nurse’s Handbook for Success
Ulrich B. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International; 2012. Paperback; 296 pages; $39.95. ISBN-13: 978-1934476597
Mary Pat Aust, RN, MS
Mary Pat Aust, RN, MS
Mary Pat Aust is a clinical practice specialist at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses in Aliso Viejo, California.
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Crit Care Nurse (2012) 32 (4): 74.
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Mary Pat Aust; Mastering Precepting: A Nurse’s Handbook for Success. Crit Care Nurse 1 August 2012; 32 (4): 74. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2012344
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