title: Nurse preceptor training needs assessment: views of preceptors and new graduate nurses.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In Taiwan, regulatory bodies mandate that preceptor training programs comprise six mandatory topics used by all teaching hospitals. These programs have little empirical justification. This study explores the training needs of preceptors from the viewpoints of both preceptors and preceptees.
  
  
  METHODS
  Investigators used qualitative methods to conduct 17 focus group interviews with 63 preceptors and 24 preceptees from five hospitals in Taiwan. A constant comparative method was used to analyze the data and extract themes and subthemes from participants' experiences.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seven themes were extracted from both preceptor teaching experiences and preceptee learning experiences. Analysis of the empirical data showed that the six mandated topics do not meet the needs of preceptors. This study also documented the concept of "nurses eating their young" for the first time in Taiwan.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of this study may serve as a reference for redesigning preceptor training programs in Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yu-Mei
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee-Hsieh
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Turton
authors.forename: Shin-Yu
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hui-Ling
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.forename: Herng-Ching
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Hui-Ling
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000379:methods*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods; D013624:Taiwan