title: A Systematic Review on Interventions Supporting Preceptor Development.
abstract: Increases in newly licensed nurses and experienced nurses changing specialties create a challenge for nursing professional development specialists (NPDS). The NPDS must use the best available evidence in designing programs. A systematic review of interventions for developing preceptors is needed to inform the NPDS in best practice. A search was conducted for full-text, quantitative, and mixed-methods articles published after the year 2000. Over 4000 titles were initially identified, which yielded 12 research studies for evaluation and syntheses. Results identified a limited body of evidence reflecting a need for NPDS to increase efforts in measuring the effectiveness of preceptor development initiatives.(See CE Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1, http://links.lww.com/JNPD/A9).
authors.affiliation: Maryann Windey, PhD, MS, MSN, RN-BC, is Intern Development Specialist, Lee Memorial Health System, Fort Myers, Florida. Carol Lawrence, PhD, MS, BSN, RNC-OB, CBC, is Supervisor of Perinatal Practice, Education, Research, and Lactation, Lee Memorial Health System, Fort Myers, Florida. Kimberly Guthrie, PhD, MS, MSN, RN, is Professor of Nursing, Florida SouthWestern State College, Fort Myers, Florida. Debra Weeks, DNP, MSN, RN-BC, is Professor of Nursing, Florida SouthWestern State College, Fort Myers, Florida. Elaine Sullo, MLS, MAEd, is Coordinator, Information & Instructional Services, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. Deborah W. Chapa, PhD, ACNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, is Director,Doctor of Nursing Practice, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, and Nurse Practitioner in Palliative Care, Lee Memorial Health System.
authors.forename: Maryann
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Windey
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Guthrie
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weeks
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sullo
authors.forename: Deborah W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Chapa
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education*; D017145:Models, Educational; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D011231:Preceptorship; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*