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BACKGROUND: Studies reveal that most nurse preceptor preparation programs do not meet nurse preceptors' training needs. This study thus developed a nurse preceptor-centered training program (NPCTP) in Taiwan. METHOD: The ADDIE model was used for the instructional design. On the basis of the nurse preceptors' training needs assessment, the research team developed the NPCTP. Content was adopted from the authentic experiences of preceptors and new graduate nurses (NGNs) using interview data to make 81 videos with computer avatars and 10 live actor films. Each course was taught as nine instructional events. The NPCTP was evaluated using reflection quizzes, preceptors' self-evaluations, NGNs' evaluations, and focus group interviews. RESULTS: The NPCTP enhanced preceptors' clinical teaching behaviors and had a positive influence on NGNs. The NGN evaluation was even better than the preceptors' self-evaluation. CONCLUSION: This article provides the what and how for an NPCTP in Taiwan. J Contin Nurs Educ. 2017;48(5):220-229.
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Education, Nursing/organization & administration , Inservice Training/organization & administration , Needs Assessment , Preceptorship/organization & administration , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Surveys and Questionnaires , TaiwanABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The Taiwan Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation established a nurse preceptor training program in 2012. However, there has been minimal assessment of the nurse preceptor training program from the respective perspectives of nurse preceptors and preceptees. PURPOSES: This study explores the teaching experiences of nurse preceptors and the learning experiences of new nurses, and reflects on the nurse preceptor training program. METHODS: Investigators used a qualitative method to conduct 5 focus group interviews with 15 nurse preceptors and 14 new nurses in a medical center in northern Taiwan. Interview data was analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS: Eight themes were categorized from the teaching experiences of preceptors and two themes were categorized from the learning experiences of preceptees. The analysis of the data shows that this nurse preceptor training program focused on enhancing teaching skills and assessment skills and lacked instruction in teaching affection, guidance skills, and emotion management. CONCLUSIONS / IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: This study may be used as a reference for developing training courses for nurse preceptors in Taiwan.
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Education, Nursing , Nursing Staff, Hospital/education , Preceptorship , HumansABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: In Taiwan, regulatory bodies mandate that preceptor training programs comprise six mandatory topics used by all teaching hospitals. These programs have little empirical justification. This study explores the training needs of preceptors from the viewpoints of both preceptors and preceptees. METHOD: Investigators used qualitative methods to conduct 17 focus group interviews with 63 preceptors and 24 preceptees from five hospitals in Taiwan. A constant comparative method was used to analyze the data and extract themes and subthemes from participants' experiences. RESULTS: Seven themes were extracted from both preceptor teaching experiences and preceptee learning experiences. Analysis of the empirical data showed that the six mandated topics do not meet the needs of preceptors. This study also documented the concept of "nurses eating their young" for the first time in Taiwan. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study may serve as a reference for redesigning preceptor training programs in Taiwan.
