title: Being a preceptor - rewarding yet challenging.
abstract: Preceptorship is the 15th series of 'Midwifery basics' targeted at practising midwives.The aim of these articles is to provide information to raise awareness of the impact of the work of midwives on women's experience, and encourage midwives to seek further information through a series of activities relating to the topic. In this third article of the series, Kerry Taylor and Megan Blease look into the role of the preceptor and the value it offers newly qualified midwives, with key recommendations to help trusts support preceptors in this acquired role.
authors.forename: Kerry
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blease
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom