title: Nursing preceptorship experiences in rural settings: "I would work here for free".
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The primary aim was to capture the experience of preceptorship in a rural setting, via photographic narrative. It is hoped that this narrative will highlight areas that require greater support; communicate the experience of rural preceptorship for students, educators and policymakers; and emphasize the benefits of this experience for these current and future stakeholders.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a photovoice study, preceptors (n = 4) and students (n = 4) in rural, Western Canadian health care settings were given digital cameras and asked to provide images and commentary about the experience of preceptorship. Participants selected the photographs to be included as data, and participated in thematic data analysis, through facilitated group discussions during and following the preceptorships.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This article explores the category of teaching and learning, encompassing three themes: confidence, conscientiousness, and mutual growth. Preceptors emphasized the importance of students bringing sufficient knowledge to the rural preceptorship, pertaining not only to the nature of care but also to the predominant health care issues in the community.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The implications were generated in part by the participants, who indicated a need for more student practica in rural settings; curricular changes to incorporate knowledge about rural health care and communities; post-graduation rural mentorship programs; and site/community-specific preparation.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, 3rd Floor Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. olive.yonge@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: Olive J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Yonge
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Myrick
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: Quinn
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Grundy
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002170:Canada; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D033262:Narration; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010781:Photography; D011231:Preceptorship; D019035:Rural Health Services; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*