A Systematic Review on Interventions Supporting Preceptor Development

J Nurses Prof Dev. 2015 Nov-Dec;31(6):312-23; quiz E19. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000195.

Abstract

Increases in newly licensed nurses and experienced nurses changing specialties create a challenge for nursing professional development specialists (NPDS). The NPDS must use the best available evidence in designing programs. A systematic review of interventions for developing preceptors is needed to inform the NPDS in best practice. A search was conducted for full-text, quantitative, and mixed-methods articles published after the year 2000. Over 4000 titles were initially identified, which yielded 12 research studies for evaluation and syntheses. Results identified a limited body of evidence reflecting a need for NPDS to increase efforts in measuring the effectiveness of preceptor development initiatives.(See CE Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1, http://links.lww.com/JNPD/A9).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Education, Nursing / methods
  • Humans
  • Leadership
  • Mentors / education*
  • Models, Educational
  • Nursing Staff / education*
  • Preceptorship*
  • Staff Development / methods*