title: Masterful precepting: using the BECOME method to enhance clinical teaching.
abstract: Staff development educators are actively engaged in the mentoring of preceptors and the orientation of new nursing staff. They are consulted by preceptors to assist in reconciling orientation conflicts. This assistance can range from diagnosing performance problems to resolving intrapersonal conflicts between preceptor and orientee. This article describes the development of a framework, known by the acronym BECOME. The purpose of this framework is to provide educators with a repertoire of strategies for educating and mentoring preceptors.
authors.affiliation: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Nursing Education and Professional Practice Development, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. modicm@ccf.org
authors.forename: Mary Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Modic
authors.forename: Reneè
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017145:Models, Educational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D009864:Ontario; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States