title: Acknowledging preceptors: not an easy task.
abstract: Educators commonly discuss the need to reward nurse preceptors. A survey of 295 preceptors teaching nursing students found 118 nurses (36.6%) did not feel a reward was appropriate, while the remainder felt it was. When asked if they had enough support, 68 (22.9%) reported "no" and 213 (73%) reported "yes." Recommendations stemming from this research include: the need to redefine "reward" to be more congruent with the preceptor's perceptions; to provide acknowledgment to preceptors reflective of their educational and professional role; and to recognize that the ongoing communication and feedback with nursing faculty is a crucial factor in preceptors' perceptions of support.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yonge
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Krahn
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Trojan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D011231:Preceptorship; D012201:Reward; D012944:Social Support