The purpose of this study was to construct a modified preceptorship model that could be used to improve the quality of clinical practice for student nurses in the Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University.
Through a literatu...
The purpose of this study was to construct a modified preceptorship model that could be used to improve the quality of clinical practice for student nurses in the Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University.
Through a literature review, three workshops, and analysis of the preceptorship performance of new nurses, three findings were identified. First, based on the literature review and workshops, a modified preceptorship proposal for clinical practice for student nurses in the hospital setting was developed. It contained standard criteria outlining qualifications and rewards for preceptors, training for preceptors, and regulations concerning reciprocal relations among preceptors, head nurses, clinical instructors, and students. Second, results of the analysis of the preceptorship performance of new nurses in the hospital found implications for improvement of self-esteem and self-confidence and, for burden in overloading. Third, based on the literature review, the modified preceptorship proposal, and the results of the analysis of the preceptorship performance of new nurses, a modified preceptorship model was constructed. The modified preceptorship model for clinical practice for student nurses in both hospital and community settings contained standard criteria outlining qualifications and rewards for preceptors, training and education fur preceptors, and regulations concerning reciprocal relations. The standard criteria for qualification as a preceptor should be at least a BSN, at least two years experience, and leadership ability. Rewards for preceptors could be job conditions. For the training and education of preceptors, the difference between hospital and community settings was the content and duration of training. The common training content for preceptors were objectives, orientation to curriculum and preceptorship, clinical practice guidelines, communication channels between health teams and preceptors, nursing process, nursing interventions, and evaluation.
In conclusion, the findings suggest a need fur further study on preceptorship when used to improve the quality of clinical practice for student nurses in the both hospital and community settings. The ultimate goal of the research on preceptorship was not only to help student nurses to enhance their ability in clinical practice, but also to maintain the quality of clinical practice in the professional nurses in any clinical setting.