An Evidence-Based Approach to Precepting New Nurses

Abstract

While developing a standardized approach to orient new staff in the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center at Fort Sam Houston in Texas, nurse leaders identified the need to also standardize preceptor selection and instruction. A multidisciplinary research team conducted a two-year pilot project based on the evidence-based Vermont Nurses in Partnership Clinical Transition Framework, which provides a structured method for preceptor selection, development, and evaluation. Minimum preceptor qualifications; preceptor validation processes; and modifiable, unit-specific coaching tools were established. The authors previously published a description of the preceptor program implementation process and their findings. In this article, they discuss lessons learned during the project, highlighting the challenges and obstacles encountered when implementing this preceptorship program.

Orientation of the Registered Nurse to the Perinatal Setting

“…Preceptor development is essential to the success of the orientation process (Barba et al, 2019;Lindfors et al, 2018). Nurse preceptors are role models and transitioning nurse orientees should set their own professional growth goals based on those models.…”

Validity evidence of the Brazilian version Cotter Preceptor Selection Instrument

“…O processo de preceptoria requer uma metodologia específica e, para assumir essa função, o profissional precisa atender a critérios estabelecidos, além de receber apoio e suporte constante. O preceptor desempenha um papel importante ao direcionar o processo de ensino-aprendizagem; portanto, é necessário um plano de desenvolvimento que inclua treinamentos, acompanhamento, validações e avaliações (MARTINS, 2020; LIAO; YANG; LI; CHENG; HUANG, 2019; BARBA; VALDEZ; CALDWELL;BOYER;ROBBINS, 2019).…”

“…Ao buscar na literatura científica informações sobre essa temática, observou-se que instituições as quais adotam a função de preceptor para os profissionais elegíveis apresentam baixa rotatividade no quadro de funcionários e uma diminuição de eventos adversos (BARBA; VALDEZ; CALDWELL;BOYER;ROBBINS, 2019).…”