An evaluation of preceptors' perceptions of educational preparation and organizational support for their role

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 130-136

  Henderson, Amanda ^a   Fox, Robyn ^b   Malko Nyhan, Kristina ^c  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Nursing Research Centre   (Australia)

^c Princess Alexandra Hospital ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATION; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; JOB SATISFACTION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; NURSE ADMINISTRATOR; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEACHER; TIME; WORKLOAD;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MENTORS; NURSE ADMINISTRATORS; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PRECEPTORSHIP; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TIME FACTORS; WORKLOAD;

EID: 33846116104     PISSN: 00220124     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20060301-04     Document Type: Article

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