Qualitative study on nurse preceptors' preparedness, roles and familiarity with the basic principles of teaching and learning in a district hospital in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This qualitative study explored the experiences, preparedness, instructional practices and roles of preceptors supervising nursing students in a clinical setting.

Design

Exploratory descriptive study employing semi-structured interviews.

Setting

A district hospital in the Kumasi Metropolis accredited for training nursing students in clinical practice.

Participants

12 nurse preceptors, each holding at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Major findings

Findings revealed gaps in the preparation of preceptors and a lack of a clear definition of preceptors' roles and responsibilities from the outset, contributing to feelings of under-preparedness. While demonstrating inherent strengths like using probing questions, prompting techniques and assum

SUBMITTER: Boakye DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795407 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature