Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration (간호행정학회지)

Korean Academy of Nursing Administration (한국간호행정학회)
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The Role Experience of Preceptor Nurses in Hospitals

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  • Kim, Se-Young (College of Nursing, Euji University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Kyung (Department of Nursing, Dankook University) ;
  • Park, Kwang-Ok (Department of Nursing, College of Life Science and Natural Resources, Sunchon National Universtiy)
  • 김세영 (을지대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 김종경 (단국대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 박광옥 (국립순천대학교 생명산업과학대학간호학과)
  • Received : 2011.12.27
  • Accepted : 2012.02.15
  • Published : 2012.03.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the role experience of preceptor nurses in general hospitals. Methods: Data were collected from 10 experienced preceptor nurses through in-depth interviews about their experiences. The main question was "How do you describe your experience as a preceptor in the process of role adaptation?" Qualitative data from field and transcribed notes were analyzed using Strauss & Corbin's grounded theory methodology. Results: The core category of experience in the process of role adaptation as a preceptor nurse was identified as 'being responsible to teach from beginning to end'. The participants identified five interactional strategies; 'abruptly having to take the role as a preceptor unwilling', 'difficulties in field training with variable situations', 'preceptor and new nurse with love and hate relationships', 'bring up preceptee as a child', 'redefining the concept of preceptor'. Conclusion: The results of this study provide useful information for understanding the role of preceptor nurses in general hospital who have to teach new nurses with patience and responsibility. It will be needed to establishment of preceptor's role and educational standards, and policy for their rewards by nurse manager. Additionally, making cooperative educational climate in nursing ward is important for teaching new nurse.

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