title: Implementing and assessing the value of nursing preceptorship.
abstract: Preceptorship was first promoted as part of the Project 2000 reforms, and evidence suggests it remains valuable to newly qualified nurses. Although there is a lack of research of its effect on patient care, what research there is highlights various positive aspects of preceptorship programmes for newly qualified nurses, preceptors, and organisations. This article summarises the results of a scoping review of the literature, published since 2009, on preceptorship. It also describes a preceptorship initiative in London led by Health Education England.
authors.affiliation: University of Surrey.
authors.forename: Anki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Odelius
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult, Child and Midwifery, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Traynor
authors.affiliation: Middlesex University, and programme manager, Capital Nurse, Health Education England.
authors.forename: Sinead
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mehigan
authors.affiliation: England.
authors.forename: Mercy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wasike
authors.affiliation: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, London, and programme director, Capital Nurse, Health Education England.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Caldwell
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing; D011231:Preceptorship
keywords: Capital Nurse; Health Education England; newly qualified nurses; nursing management; preceptorship