School of Nursing & Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
J Nurs Manag. 2010 Mar;18(2):234-44. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01050.x.
To explore preceptors' views and experiences of preceptoring undergraduate nursing students.
Undertaking a preceptoring role is acknowledged internationally as complex and challenging. With the introduction of the undergraduate degree programme in Ireland (2002), preceptors were assigned a more formal role in the teaching and assessing of students. As this was a new programme for students and an additional responsibility for preceptors, it was important to investigate how preceptors found this new experience.
Data were collected using a mixed methods descriptive approach.
Many preceptors wanted to become a preceptor and enjoyed the role. The majority of preceptors found the role stressful and burdensome and did not feel adequately supported by their clinical managers. Preceptors expressed the need for protected time, support, feedback and recognition from management for undertaking this role.
Findings validate problems experienced with preceptoring in other English-speaking countries and contribute further to building a case for vital change in this component of nursing education and nursing practice.
Managers should focus on the challenges expressed by preceptors in this study and identify appropriate strategies to carefully select, monitor and support preceptors in this complex role.
探讨导师对本科护生带教的看法和经验。
承担导师角色在国际上被认为是复杂和具有挑战性的。随着爱尔兰本科课程的引入（2002 年），导师在学生的教学和评估中被赋予了更正式的角色。由于这对学生来说是一个新的课程，对导师来说也是一个额外的责任，因此了解导师如何看待这种新的体验非常重要。
采用混合方法描述性方法收集数据。
许多导师希望成为导师并享受这个角色。大多数导师发现这个角色压力大，负担重，并且没有得到临床经理的充分支持。导师表示需要管理层提供受保护的时间、支持、反馈和认可，以承担这一角色。
研究结果验证了在其他英语国家带教中所经历的问题，并进一步为护理教育和护理实践中这一组成部分的重大变革提供了依据。
管理人员应关注本研究中导师所表达的挑战，并确定适当的策略，以仔细选择、监督和支持导师在这一复杂角色中的工作。
