Supporting nurse practitioner education: Preceptorship recruitment and retention.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Clinical experience is an essential component of nurse practitioner (NP) education that relies heavily on preceptors. Recruitment and retention of preceptors is challenging due to many variables that can affect NP education and practice. We surveyed Canadian NP programs to understand their preceptorship structures, how they support preceptorship, and to identify gaps and challenges to recruitment and retention of preceptors.

Methods

An 18-item survey, developed by the NP Education Interest Group, was distributed to 24 universities across 10 Canadian provinces. Construct validity and reliability was assessed by experienced NPs and NP faculty. Data were analyzed using relative frequency statistics and thematic analysis. Participants consisted of administrative staff

SUBMITTER: Staples E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626202 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature