Meeting your preceptor begins your on the floor experience. You have the jitterbugs, you’re excited but also nervous. You’ve been on numerous social media websites. Some of the stories have made you excited and optimistic while on the other hand, others have left you frightened. Don’t fret, we’ve all been there. It’s just a fear…
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Do we really eat our young?
We’ve all heard the saying, “Nurses eat their young.” The phrase describes the jarring treatment of new nurses that can unsettle them to the point that it affects their job performance. Being the most trusted profession, we as nurses are expected to be caring, compassionate, and selfless in our service to others at all times….
The Role of the Preceptor
The preceptor is an important role that provides the foundation to prepare your new staff member to practice independently. As a preceptor, you have the power to influence the rest of their career. You will either be the reason they become enthusiastic about nursing, or the reason they question their practice. The role requires you…
Are we the problem?
The Preceptor sets the foundation for the success of the Novice Nurse (defined as beginners who have had no experience of the situation in which they are expected to perform). This can be a new nurse graduate or the nurse with 25 years’ experience who decides to take a job as a Psych nurse after…