Exploring how preceptorship could improve the experiences of newly registered nurses transitioning into primary care

Butler, Sarah

Abstract

The ageing population and the rising prevalence of long-term conditions have placed higher demands on primary care services, with practice nurses managing increasingly complex patient needs. As a result, there is a need to focus on improving the retention of primary care staff, including practice nurses, and to consider how effective preceptorship could assist in addressing some of the issues that cause newly registered nurses to leave the profession. This article discusses various factors that can influence the effectiveness of preceptorship programmes, including transition shock, emotional strain, the education-practice gap, the characteristics of preceptors and feedback.

Citation

Butler, S. (in press). Exploring how preceptorship could improve the experiences of newly registered nurses transitioning into primary care. Primary Health Care, https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2022.e1782

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 16, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Oct 26, 2022
• Deposit Date: Oct 26, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 27, 2023
• Journal: Primary Health Care
• Print ISSN: 0264-5033
• Electronic ISSN: 2047-900X
• Publisher: RCN Publishing (RCNi)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2022.e1782
• Keywords: Career pathways; Community; General practice; Newly qualified nurses; Practice nurses; Preceptorship; Primary care; Professional; Professional issues; Students
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4105055