Effect of Preceptorship Program on Nurses' Performance as A Preceptor in Intensive Care Units | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 32, Issue 1, February 2024, Page 67-83 PDF (867.36 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.340883 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Tahany Al-Sayed Abd El-Naby1; Safaa Abd El Moniem Zahran2; Samar Hosny Gadery3; Walaa Mostafa Eid4 | ||||
| 1Researcher, Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Assis. Professor, Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt Nursing Specialist, Elmenshawy General Hospital, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Professor, Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| 4Lecturer, Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Preceptorship is a period of structured transition to guide and support new nurses from students to autonomous professionals. It provides support, guidance, and development for all new practitioners to build confidence and competence as they transition from students to autonomous professionals. Aim: To evaluate the effect of preceptorship program on nurses’ performance as a preceptor in Intensive Care Units. Subjects and Method: Design: Quasi experimental research Setting: The study was conducted in all Intensive Care Units at El-Menshawy General Hospital. Subjects: included all (n=80) nurses in previously mentioned setting. Tools: Data was collected using three tools. Preceptor Role Knowledge Structured Questionnaire, Nurses Perception about Preceptor Role Questionnaire, and Observational Checklist for Nurse Skills Regarding Preceptor Roles and Responsibilities Results: The most 80% of nurses had poor knowledge level about preceptor roles pre – preceptorship program and 87.5% of them had good level of knowledge post- program. Pre- program the majority 93.7% of nurses were low practice levels of preceptor roles and responsibilities. Post -program 82.5% of them were high practice level. Also, there are statistically highly significant difference between nurses’ knowledge and practice skills about preceptor roles and responsibilities. Conclusion: The most of nurses had poor knowledge and skills level about preceptor roles pre-preceptorship program and it level improved post- preceptorship program Recommendations: Implement preceptorship program for new nurses to sustain their knowledge and skills regarding preceptorship program. Raise nurse's attention to seriously observe new nurses’ performance frequently and give proper support for good contribution. | ||||
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