An exploration of the preceptor role: Preceptors' perceptions of benefits, rewards, supports and commitment to the preceptor role

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 506-514

  Usher, Kim ^b   Nolan, Carol ^c   Reser, Paul ^c   Owens, Jan ^a   Tollefson, Joanne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Nursing students; Preceptor; Rewards and benefits

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; NURSING EDUCATION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; EDUCATION, NURSING; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH; PRECEPTORSHIP; QUEENSLAND; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033073303     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1999.00914.x     Document Type: Article

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