title: Working Toward a Competency-Based Preceptor Development Program.
abstract: Preceptorship programs are widely used in nursing education and transition to practice. This article describes a variety of improvements implemented in an academic health sciences center on the basis of findings from a study previously conducted with preceptors in the same institution. A long-standing preceptor preparation program was redesigned and expanded into two levels-an introductory workshop directed toward meeting the needs of new preceptors, and an advanced workshop for experienced preceptors. Organization-specific preceptor competencies were developed as a foundation for preceptor practice. The competencies also informed the revised preceptor development program that included selection, ongoing development, and evaluation. A more structured support system, a standardized performance feedback process, and additional recognition strategies were incorporated in the new competency-based preceptor program. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2016;47(9):427-432.
authors: Vera
authors: V
authors: Gueorguieva
authors: Ann
authors: A
authors: Chang
authors: Bonnie
authors: B
authors: Fleming-Carroll
authors: Karen M
authors: KM
authors: Breen-Reid
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Douglas
authors: Sandhaya
authors: S
authors: Parekh
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires