title: How to grow our own: an evaluation of preceptorship in New Zealand graduate nurse programmes.
abstract: Effective preceptorship has consistently been identified as an essential support process for graduate nurses in their first year of practice. Quality preceptorship supports a new graduate to develop confidence and competence and is seen as a critical component of any new graduate programme. This paper provides an overview of nurse entry to practice (NETP) programmes within New Zealand, along with key findings from a commissioned evaluation study during 2007-2009 that focused on preceptorship support for new graduate nurses. Findings from the evaluation identified access to preceptors, the importance of the preceptor/new graduate relationship, preceptor preparation for their role and the overall culture of support as important. Nursing leadership is additionally identified as a critical component to support effective preceptorship in any new graduate nursing programme.
authors.affiliation: Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Porirua, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Carmel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Haggerty
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Holloway
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009520:New Zealand; D011231:Preceptorship; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires