Abstract
This systematic literature review describes the experiences of the nurse preceptor in the preceptorship program in health care services. Data was collected from three databases: EBSCO, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. Qualitative, peer-reviewed, original studies published in English from 2013 until 2017 and exploring preceptor experiences of the preceptorship program were involved. The manuscripts were selected by screening titles, abstracts and full papers and the quality of the studies was measured. Data were analysed using content analysis.Ten studies were chosen for the review. Nurse preceptor experiences were divided into four main categories: experiences related to the preparation; experiences related to the preceptee; experiences preceptor role during the program; and experiences related to work environment. The findings establish that the nurse preceptor has a great impact to determine the quality of nursing services to the new graduate nurses, but many challenges face during the program.
Highlights
IntroductionThe particular focus is on newly graduated nurses and nursing students in terms of knowledge, practical skills, confidence, clinical judgment, professional socialization and the smooth transition from novice to expert nurse (1–5)
Preceptorship has been acknowledged as a strategy to develop competencies in nurses
Nurse preceptor experiences were divided into four main categories: experiences related to the preparation; experiences related to the preceptee; experiences preceptor role during the program; and experiences related to work environment
Summary
The particular focus is on newly graduated nurses and nursing students in terms of knowledge, practical skills, confidence, clinical judgment, professional socialization and the smooth transition from novice to expert nurse (1–5). In preceptorship, nursing student or newly graduated nurses are paired with a clinical nurse in the clinical practice setting. This relationship is short-term where the preceptee and the preceptors are seldom involved in the choice of who they are paired with. Preceptors guide students to assess clinical competency, integrate theory into practice, teach clinical skills, and enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills (7); in addition, preceptors are seen as role models and pivotal in shaping students’ nursing identity in clinical settings
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