title: [Content analysis of the experience of preceptors in clinical education for senior student nurses].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to identify experiences of nurses who served as preceptors in clinical education for senior student nurses in a college of medicine in Wonju city.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data was collected from 20 preceptors instructing senior student nurses in 2001 using a self-completion questionnaire. To analyze data, content analysis was done using an analysis scheme developed by the investigators.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The analysis scheme consisted of 7 categories and 25 subcategories. 135 significant statements were analyzed and categorized. Preceptors indicated that they were role models, socialization facilitators and educators while instructing students in the clinical practicum. In performing the preceptors' role, preceptors reported that their most important change was self-enhancement,and positive experience was a constructive work atmosphere. The most important factor facilitating the preceptors' role performance was support from head nurses, and the most discouraging factor was work loads.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study suggests that interventions for encouragement and socialization of preceptors should be developed to promote clinical education for senior student nurses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Kangwon-do 220-701, Korea.
authors.forename: Hea-Kung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Hur
authors.forename: Sang-Soon
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Yang-Heui
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Young-Mi
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Yun-Hee
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: So-Mi
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Gi-Yon
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hee-young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Ki-Kyong
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004506:Education, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000379:methods