Abstract
A non-experimental, explorative, descriptive, quantitative study was undertaken. The purpose was to explore and describe the views of preceptors and preceptees regarding the fulfilment of the role of the preceptor in selected clinical nursing practice settings in the Botswana context. The study included 72 preceptors and 200 nursing students/preceptees who voluntary agreed voluntarily to participate in the study. A questionnaire was used to collect data, which was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of this study indicated that the preceptor lacked leadership characteristics in the accompaniment of the preceptee. These constraints included the lack of desirable characteristics such as intellectual, emotional, physical and other traits that are common to all good leaders. Recommendations were stated for improvements in selecting preceptors with certain leadership skills for the clinical practice settings. The limitations of this study were highlighted.
Highlights
Introduction and rationaleThe term preceptorship has been used in the context of nursing for a relatively short period, time, having first appeared as a classification in the International Nursing Index of 1975, and has a general connotation of tutor or instructor (Sham ian & Inhaber, 1985:79)
Preceptors in nursing education should act as leaders in the present health care environment and have a challenging role to play in educating and guiding followers towards the outcomes of standards set by the educational system of their country
The characteristics of the preceptors have a direct bearing on the outcome of
Summary
Introduction and rationaleThe term preceptorship has been used in the context of nursing for a relatively short period, time, having first appeared as a classification in the International Nursing Index of 1975, and has a general connotation of tutor or instructor (Sham ian & Inhaber, 1985:79). 24 Curationis August 2006 preceptorship is a unique experience in which the preceptee/student is guided by a preceptor in developing higher-level practice skills that contribute to quality patient care. On the other hand leadership involves changes that lead to the attainment of goals by leaders and followers. Preceptors in nursing education should act as leaders in the present health care environment and have a challenging role to play in educating and guiding followers towards the outcomes of standards set by the educational system of their country. A preceptor needs specific leadership traits to guide preceptees in their clinical educational setting that motivates them towards achieving a shared purpose of quality health care delivery
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