title: Preceptorship policy: a tool for success.
abstract: A preceptor policy can form the basis for all elements of a successful program. This article identifies the essential components of a nurse preceptorship program and the responsibilities of the nurse preceptor, preceptee, nurse manager, and staff development educator. Guidelines are included for selecting a nurse-preceptor.
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authors.lastname: Kramer
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*