BACKGROUND: Clinical preceptorship is critical for the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in nursing care. Cardinal to the development of these competences is the preceptor's knowledge on preceptorship. In low-income countries, the responsibility of preceptorship rests with staff nurses whose knowledge on preceptorship is largely unknown. METHOD: A survey was conducted among 254 nurses using a 3-point Likert scale questionnaire. Mean scale scores were computed for knowledge score. Association between training on preceptorship and level of knowledge was explored using chi square. RESULTS: The mean knowledge score was 1.71 (SD ± 0.41). Few had undergone training on preceptorship; knowledge on preceptorship had been acquired experientially or through role modeling. More nurses who had undergone training agreed that preceptor-trainee roles should be clearly defined at the beginning of clinical placement, χ2(1) = 15.54, p = .016. CONCLUSION: Although nurses were knowledgeable about preceptorship, few had been trained. A formal training program on preceptorship is warranted. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2017;48(11):496-500. Copyright 2017, SLACK Incorporated.
BACKGROUND: Clinical preceptorship is critical for the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in nursing care. Cardinal to the development of these competences is the preceptor's knowledge on preceptorship. In low-income countries, the responsibility of preceptorship rests with staff nurses whose knowledge on preceptorship is largely unknown. METHOD: A survey was conducted among 254 nurses using a 3-point Likert scale questionnaire. Mean scale scores were computed for knowledge score. Association between training on preceptorship and level of knowledge was explored using chi square. RESULTS: The mean knowledge score was 1.71 (SD ± 0.41). Few had undergone training on preceptorship; knowledge on preceptorship had been acquired experientially or through role modeling. More nurses who had undergone training agreed that preceptor-trainee roles should be clearly defined at the beginning of clinical placement, χ2(1) = 15.54, p = .016. CONCLUSION: Although nurses were knowledgeable about preceptorship, few had been trained. A formal training program on preceptorship is warranted. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2017;48(11):496-500. Copyright 2017, SLACK Incorporated.
Authors: Nancy Innocentia Ebu Enyan; Sarah Ama Amoo; Christian Makafui Boso; Patience Fakornam Doe; Dianne Slager Journal: Nurs Res Pract Date: 2021-01-18