The context, influences and challenges for undergraduate nurse clinical education: Continuing the dialogue

Preceptorship during health personnel students’ clinical studies in nursing homes—An institutional perspective on an intervention

“…The present findings support previous research about preceptors that report lack of time and support to prepare and accomplish precepting (Forber et al, ; Trede et al, ; Trede, McEwen, Kenny, & O'Meara, ). Trede et al (, p. 268) state that “preceptors are primarily practitioners and only secondarily educators” (p. 268).…”

“…However, preceptors across different occupational backgrounds report a lack of competence, time for preparation, recognition and organizational support as barriers to effective supervision as well as barriers to retain in the role as a preceptor (Caspersen & Kårstein, ; Forber, DiGiacomo, Davidson, Carter, & Jackson, ; Omansky, ; Trede, Sutton, & Bernoth, ). Studies focusing on nursing students’ clinical studies indicate an urgent need for coordination and leadership about preceptors’ working conditions (Forber et al, ; O'Driscoll, Allan, & Smith, ; Trede et al, ). This statement refers to the estimated shortage of workforce in the future combined with increased demands of the healthcare services (Forber et al, ).…”

“…Studies focusing on nursing students’ clinical studies indicate an urgent need for coordination and leadership about preceptors’ working conditions (Forber et al, ; O'Driscoll, Allan, & Smith, ; Trede et al, ). This statement refers to the estimated shortage of workforce in the future combined with increased demands of the healthcare services (Forber et al, ). Accordingly, efforts to attract and retain essential competence (RNs) in the healthcare services are crucial, especially in the primary healthcare sector.…”

“…Accordingly, efforts to attract and retain essential competence (RNs) in the healthcare services are crucial, especially in the primary healthcare sector. It has been evident for at least the last decade that experiences from clinical studies predict nurses’ future choice of workplace (Algoso et al, ; Forber et al, ; Lea et al, ; Levett‐Jones et al, ). While previous research has viewed preceptorship as an individual rather than a collective responsibility, an overall need calls for studies explaining preceptorship at an organizational level (Trede et al, ).…”

“…Health professional education escalated from vocational training to higher level education during the 1970s (Forber et al, ; Laiho, ). This academization of health professionals’ education included further clinical studies as a practicum or internship.…”