title: Wanted--committed gerontological nurse preceptors.
abstract: Good gerontological nurse preceptors can help students feel comfortable working with older adults. They can also provide assistance to students in narrowing the theory-practice gap that sometimes seems to exist. Developed in this article is an understanding of preceptoring students and working with them and academic faculty to promote positive gerontological nursing experiences.
authors.affiliation: University of Calgary in Calgary, Canada.
authors.forename: Sandra P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hirst
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lane
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002321:Career Choice; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011361:Professional Competence; D014481:United States