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Preceptors: Essential to nurse retention

American Nurse

The learning that occurs when a student or new nurse works with a preceptor can prove pivotal in their professional journey. Preceptors—who educate students, new graduates, and new employees in the clinical environment—continue to demonstrate a positive effect on recruitment, onboarding, and retention. million and $5.8

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The Top 3 Podcast Episodes and Blog Posts You Loved in 2024

Healthy Workforce Institute

2024 has been a year of transformation and growth, and at the heart of it all has been our shared commitment to creating a respectful and healthy work culture. Creating a supportive environment and equipping preceptors with the skills to protect and guide new nurses are critical steps to their success.

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Desperate nursing students turn to fixers for their clinical training

Health Leaders | Nursing

Unlike doctors, they don't have access to federal funding to support that training, and their schools often leave them to find their own clinical preceptors. Like medical doctors, they need to complete clinical rotations to graduate. The stakes are high. And if they can't get the hours, their graduation will be delayed.

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The impact of belonging

American Nurse

A feeling of belonging—influenced by clinical instructors, preceptors, strategic partnerships, and peers—on the unit might reduce some of these concerns. Preceptors Dedicated preceptors can support student belonging as they help bridge the theory-practice gap, provide meaningful feedback, and support socialization to the profession.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

After your didactic coursework, complete a clinical practicum and work directly with a preceptor, in a clinical setting, for several hundred clock hours. News & World Report ranks the profession of nurse practitioner as #1 in its 2024 Best Health Care Jobs list. Princeton Review, 2024, [link]. 2024, [link].

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Explore Premier Nurse Education Programs Near Fort Worth, Texas

Registered Nursing

You'll develop skills in simulation lab management, clinical preceptor development, and educational research, often at costs 15–20 percent below Dallas programs. Clinical preceptor development guidance on mentoring and evaluating novice nurses strengthens clinical instruction. Educational Grants for Nurse Educators," 2024.

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Discover Best Acute Care NP Programs Near El Paso, Texas

Registered Nursing

Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024, adjusted for El Paso cost index. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners," May 2024. ACNP Program Curriculum Overview," 2024. Critical Care Training Partnerships," 2024. Texas Board of Nursing.