Engelsk titel: Developing preceptorship through action research: part 2
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Författare:
Hilli, Yvonne
;
Melander, Hanna-Leena
Email: yvonne.hilli@hioa.no
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 22
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 15093440
Sammanfattning
Clinical preception in practice plays a significant role in the education of both Registered Nurses
and practical nurses. This study presents the evaluation of an interprofessional research and
development project (2009-2103) on clinical preceptorship between two universities of applied
sciences, two vocational institutes and four healthcare organisations in western Finland. The
research question was as follows: How did the participants evaluate the process and outcomes of
developing preceptorship through an action-research approach? The primary target group consisted
of professionals within the healthcare sector and nursing teachers at the universities of applied
sciences and the vocational institutes. The five units represented in the healthcare organisations
functioned as clinical practice placements for both nursing and practical nursing students, with
Registered Nurses and practical nurses acting as their preceptors. Each unit developed a unique
preceptorship model to answer their specific needs. The models were implemented and tested during
one academic year followed by a quantitative (a 4-point scale) and qualitative evaluation of the
process. The models are presented in another article, and the evaluation results are presented in
this article. The evaluation showed that preceptorship has become an important and accepted part of
work, including the practice of starting any preception at a unit with a thorough introduction. The
project's emphasis on critical thinking, reflection and focus on ethics were valued by the staff.
Pedagogical further education should be arranged on a regular basis to strengthen the knowledge
base of the preceptors. Furthermore, enough time for preceptorship should be allocated, as it is a
pedagogical duty. The implication of this project is that more cooperation between different stake
holders is needed, in order to narrow the gap between theory and praxis.