The Effective Preceptor Handbook for Nurses: The Pocket Companion for Effective Preceptors

Benefits:

The Effective Preceptor Handbook for Nurses prepares new preceptors for the important roles and responsibilities they will face as they orient nurses to the clinical environment, including:
- Applying evidence-based practice and critical thinking behaviors to the development of their preceptees
- Working with their preceptees to develop key competencies
- Providing effective feedback, clear communication, competency assessment, and performance evaluation techniques as part of everyday interactions with their preceptees
- Encouraging professional development of their preceptees, including the eventual transition from preceptorship to mentorship
- Practical tips and suggestions for the new preceptor
- Updated information related to preceptoring as a professional specialty, including portfolio-building and options for certification
- The latest research on adult learning
- Practical tips and suggestions for the new preceptor
- Updated information related to preceptoring as a professional specialty, including portfolio-building and options for certification
- The latest research on adult learning

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Preceptor Roles, Competencies, and Responsibilities
How Adults Learn
Creating a Climate for Learning
Validating Competency
Providing Feedback
Performance Evaluation Process
Confronting Reality Shock
Letting Go
Bibliography
Important Contacts
Notes