The Effective Nurse Preceptor Handbook: Your Guide to Success, 2nd Edition
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ISBN: 1578399874 / Publisher: Opus Communications, October 2007
Effective Preceptor Handbook for Nurses (10 Pack)Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, APN CS, RN-BCThe Eff...
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Effective Preceptor Handbook for Nurses (10 Pack)Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, APN CS, RN-BCThe Effective Preceptor Handbook for Nurses provides new preceptors with the evidence-based skills they need to build supportive one-on-one teaching and learning relationships with new nurses.In this invaluable and compact handbook, nurse preceptors in training will learn how to access adult learning styles, validate competencies, develop critical feedback and evaluation skills, and gain confidence to successfully onboard and launch their preceptees. Preceptors will also be introduced to the idea of portfolio-building as a way to prepare for certification.Couple this handbook with The Preceptor Program Builder and The Essential Preceptee Handbook to create a comprehensive program resource that meets the needs of your professional development staff, preceptors, and new staff members.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 precepteesWorking with their preceptees to develop key competenciesProviding effective feedback, clear communication, competency assessment, and performance evaluation techniques as part of everyday interactions with their precepteesEncouraging professional development of their preceptees, including the eventual transition from preceptorship to mentorshipPractical tips and suggestions for the new preceptorUpdated information related to preceptoring as a professional specialty, including portfolio-building and options for certificationThe latest research on adult learningPractical tips and suggestions for the new preceptorUpdated information related to preceptoring as a professional specialty, including portfolio-building and options for certificationThe latest research on adult learningTable of Contents:IntroductionPreceptor Roles, Competencies, and ResponsibilitiesHow Adults LearnCreating a Climate for LearningValidating CompetencyProviding FeedbackPerformance Evaluation ProcessConfronting Reality ShockLetting GoBibliographyImportant ContactsNotes
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