title: Preceptorship and support for staff: the good and the bad.
abstract: In this article the support received by 10 diplomates when starting their staff nurse posts is examined. In particular the potential role of preceptorship in facilitating a smooth transition is highlighted. This is the second of two articles, the first of which appeared in Nursing Times on October 30.
authors.affiliation: Nightingale Institute, King's College, London.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maben
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D011231:Preceptorship; D012944:Social Support