Becoming a super preceptor: a practical guide to preceptorship in today's clinical climate.
OBJECTIVE
To provide both potential and active preceptors with practical information that will help with the decision to become a preceptor, and to develop the preceptor partnership among the preceptor, the faculty, the student, and the patient. The article suggests ways to apply realistic techniques to assure that the preceptorship is successful in today's fast-paced practice climate. The article also presents successful evaluation strategies for the experience.


METHODS
Evidence-based reports, anecdotal experiences, personal conversations, and reports of proven preceptorship techniques.


CONCLUSIONS
Through a review of available literature and the authors' experience as preceptors and faculty, it is clear that it is possible to implement a mutually beneficial preceptor experience even in today's productivity-based practice models. Preplanning and use of suggested strategies can make precepting an enjoyable and rewarding experience.


CONCLUSIONS
The education of tomorrow's practitioners is a mutual professional partnership among the stakeholders in the educational process. Application of practical strategies for enhancing this partnership will make the experience realistic and rewarding.
College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. barker.203@osu.edu
Elizabeth R
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Barker
Oralea
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Pittman
D004506:Education, Nursing; D004526:Efficiency; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000379:methods*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012938:Social Perception; D013338:Students, Nursing