title: Positive precepting: preparation can reduce the stress.
abstract: Preceptors are critical participants in the education of student nurses. They establish role expectations and evaluate performance based on faculty input and student responses. When guidance is provided to establish realistic expectations, positive clinical experiences that proactively deal with potentially significant issues can result.
authors.affiliation: Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Beth E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D004506:Education, Nursing; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011231:Preceptorship; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States