title: Recognition and support for today's preceptor.
abstract: This article describes the development of a program to support and recognize staff nurses as they embrace the role of preceptor. A nursing educator from a Midwestern tertiary children's hospital, housed within an adult tertiary care facility, was challenged to develop a recognition program for both hospitals that would adequately support the preceptor role while being economically feasible for the organization. A recognition program known as "Preceptor Pride" was developed to focus on the priorities of "professional recognition and individual dedication to education."
authors.affiliation: Toledo Children's Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Biggs
authors.forename: Cheryl L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Schriner
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development