Time to truly acknowledge what nursing preceptors do for students.
Through a mailed survey, 86 nursing preceptors reported that preceptoring was an informal, extra duty and mostly not part of a job description. It was concluded that preceptors require higher quality preparation, systematic support, and acknowledgment of their work.
Faculty of Nursing, 3rd Floor Clinical Science Bldg., University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G2G3, Canada. olive.yonge@ualberta.ca
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