The Role Experience of Preceptor Nurses in Hospitals.
10.11111/jkana.2012.18.1.33
- Author:
Se Young KIM
1
;
Jong Kyung KIM
;
Kwang Ok PARK
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Euji University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Preceptorship;
Nurses;
Hospitals;
Role
- MeSH:
Climate;
Hate;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Love;
Nurse Administrators;
Preceptorship;
Reward
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2012;18(1):33-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the role experience of preceptor nurses in general hospitals. METHODS: Data were collected from 10 experienced preceptor nurses through in-depth interviews about their experiences. The main question was "How do you describe your experience as a preceptor in the process of role adaptation?" Qualitative data from field and transcribed notes were analyzed using Strauss & Corbin's grounded theory methodology. RESULTS: The core category of experience in the process of role adaptation as a preceptor nurse was identified as 'being responsible to teach from beginning to end'. The participants identified five interactional strategies; 'abruptly having to take the role as a preceptor unwilling', 'difficulties in field training with variable situations', 'preceptor and new nurse with love and hate relationships', 'bring up preceptee as a child', 'redefining the concept of preceptor'. CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide useful information for understanding the role of preceptor nurses in general hospital who have to teach new nurses with patience and responsibility. It will be needed to establishment of preceptor's role and educational standards, and policy for their rewards by nurse manager. Additionally, making cooperative educational climate in nursing ward is important for teaching new nurse.
