Nursing Preceptorship: Preceptee Satisfaction & Preceptor Evaluation

This report delves into the satisfaction levels of preceptees within preceptorship programs, focusing on the dynamics of preceptor-preceptee relationships and the evaluation processes involved. It draws upon existing literature and research, including studies from the 1970s onward, to highlight the importance of preceptorship in bridging the theory-practice gap in nursing. The research methodology involves surveys and questionnaires distributed to preceptors and preceptees, employing both qualitative and quantitative methods to gather data. The findings reveal that preceptees generally report high satisfaction when preceptors demonstrate competence, provide clear goals, and offer consistent support. The report emphasizes the crucial role of preceptors in shaping the clinical experience of new nurses, advocating for their appreciation and recognition. Ultimately, a favorable preceptor-preceptee relationship is essential for achieving preceptee contentment and ensuring effective clinical performance, highlighting the need for skilled and knowledgeable preceptors with strong teaching abilities.

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Preceptee ‘satisfaction and Preceptor –Preceptee Relations and Evaluation.
Introduction
Vestigial, this is a field that has massively been studied by students in the medical schools
from the 1970s Bittner et.,al1(p27-45). The theory-practice gap has been a major discipline on
issues to do with nursing. A preceptorship is a form of an orientation whereby there we have
a partnership between nurses who have much experience and the newly induced nurses
Normally it is known that those who are experienced in specific fields have to act as mentors
to the freshly produced once Chen et.,al2(p5-30). Similarly, in the case of preceptorship it’s
required that the registered and the experienced nurses should be responsible enough and be
fully productive in the sense that they act as mentors to the preceptee. This way the induced
new system is enhanced. The phenomenon of preceptorship gets to be fully achieved if the
preceptor has competencies in his/her field Childs-Kean et.,al3(p5-10). For instance being
unethical in decision-making, displaying high professionalism. Continuous evaluation of the
newly induced nurse (preceptee) ensures preceptorship is achieved Cotter4(p8-10).
Background.
Who studied preceptorship programs he identified various characteristics of good
preceptors from students. This quality includes; justice, one who is emphatic, dependability,
flexible, consistent, humorous and respectful. In his research, he valued much dependability,
consistency and enthusiasm Edwards et.,al5(p10-45). He learned that preceptee seems to be free
to those preceptors who had much of their concern and willing to work with from the time,
they joined the clinical environment sectors Johnson6. At times this would emerge as a big
challenge since very few preceptors would be willing to dedicate much of their time with the
preceptee, which is a requirement of preceptorship.preceptees on their survey highlighted that
at times due to the increased number of preceptee and few preceptors they end up lacking
timely feedback Kuzmin et.,al7. Also with no paid time for preceptors who orients and

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induces the preceptee was also a significant challenge. Lack of transition of preceptee who
gets the skills and experience ensued little satisfaction Lindfors et.,al9.
Preceptors were required to have the most current knowledge and clinical know-how since
this will help the preceptee get acquitted with their assumptions and this will be clearly be
shown in their managerial decision making. At times, it turned out to be so ironic that you
will get preceptors who are not equipped with the new clinical techniques. This was also a
significant challenge since the preceptors were perceived to be preceptee mentors. By this, it
meant that the skills and experience acquirement was not guaranteed.
Gallonardo learned the ensue of the preceptee graduate approach in health centres in
Ontarian in Canada Morici et.,al11(11-20). He used survey methodology in his research whereby
he observed that most of the preceptee directly imitate their preceptors and by this, there was
a vast improvement on real, genuine and reliable leadership. This resulted in a higher level of
satisfaction. The fully induced preceptee work engagement affirmed the concept of
preceptorship. Regardless of the efforts and orientation programs, retention of newly induced
nurses is becoming problematic, expensive and challenging. Satisfaction in the preceptorship
relationship is very crucial if the preceptor remains Numminen et.,al13(p13-30). This ensures
clinical performance.
Methods
There are different methods and techniques used in acquiring information while conducting
research. The different method will be suitable in a different context. This means that not
each technique will be conducive for all research project Painter et.,al14. In this case, the
research engaged various stakeholders, that is; preceptors from different tribes, the nursing
department, team leaders; senior nurses online education links, perceptee who have dully
completed preceptorship program with a record of accomplishment of not less than five years
Nielsen15(p18-19).

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To start with, participants induced a model. This ideal study employed a massive descriptive
outlook, a convenience sample of preceptors surveyed for the year 2017 for February, and
novermber.the technique used in the collection of this data was a composition of qualitative
and quantitative methods Pasila16(p16-50). There were also self-reporting questionnaires that
were distributed to all newly joined nursing staff. This questionnaire was used to measure and
evaluate the content and teaching methodology used by the preceptors during orientation and
induction of the preceptee. The data collected was then mailed secretly to enhance
transparency. For easy computation, the researchers decided to use a clear correlation method
with a given sample of preceptor of n=65.from the department of nurses they conducted their
survey and interview for approximately four months of preceptorship experience.
Instruments
There are various tools used in conduction research. But these tools differ from one to
another. The most common device is the questionnaire, which is capable of obtaining data
beyond the physical reach of the observer. We also have interviews, rating scales, scorecard,
content analysis and many others. For effectiveness and efficiency, the preceptorship was
based on a questionnaire, rating scales. The rating scale ranged from 5 “excellent,” 4” very
good,“ 3” good” and “ 2”poor”.from the questionnaires which were used the rating was as
follows 90% “very good,” “50%”good,“ 20%”poor.
Results
From the data obtained from the various instruments, preceptorship relationship contention
by preceptee was “very good “by “90%”, preceptors demonstrated a high level of
competence, had programs goals and evaluated students work, they portrayed characteristics
of good preceptors, had much of their willingness to start with the perceptee during their
training. The potential impact of the preceptor on the nursing students considered some of the
following questions;

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At what instance can a preceptor affect student’s preceptorship experience?
What valuable thing did your preceptor do to you?
Which useful thing did they do?
Is there anything that they did that inhibited smooth learning?
In a null shell, preceptors unanimously viewed preceptorship programs roles in a positive
dimension. But at times, it was a challenge in getting time to meet with their preceptees. Final
practicum emerges as a fantastic experience. That is always good and productive for
perceptee to be one-on-one with the preceptor who has the right and the current skills in their
area of specialization Pasila16(p16-50). A good preceptor will always challenge and push
questions to them. This way the preceptee will remain to be bright and much eager to get
knowledge. In addition, it is healthy for the preceptor to present healthy criticism and give
ways out to improve. At various transitions, clinical experience is paramount for the
education process for the multiple nurses in career, and it is of great help to the students
Numminen13(p13-30). Through preceptorship programs, the quality clinical experience is
achieved. By use of the various reported data, it is evident that preceptor selection criteria and
roles make the nurses have the motivation to serve as the preceptors. It is not worth to
underrate the part played by the preceptor in the process of precepting.they achieve this
through orientation programs.perceptors should be highly appreciated. With a favourable link
between the preceptee and preceptor, the preceptee contention is achieved. Apart from
competence and experience, precepting requires considerable teaching skills and knowledge.

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