Sail training: an innovative approach to graduate nurse preceptor development.
A 1-day sail-training program that aims to increase graduate nurse preceptor skills was evaluated. Preliminary results suggest that this experiential learning is an effective way to develop graduate nurse preceptors. Awareness of graduate nurses' needs has been heightened, and skills in clinical teaching have been developed. It is indicated from the limited results that the outcomes are sustained over time, but further evaluation is needed.
School of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia. pam.nicol@health.wa.gov.au
Pam
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Nicol
Melisa
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Young
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003142:Communication; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004645:Empathy; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011594:Psychometrics; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014904:Western Australia