The role of the clinical preceptor: An integrative literature review

Journal of Nursing Education

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 335-341

  McClure, Emily ^a   Black, Lisa ^b  

^a Renown Health   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; EDUCATION; HUMAN; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STUDENT; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; TEACHER;

ATTITUDE; EDUCATION, NURSING; FACULTY, NURSING; HUMANS; MENTORS; PRECEPTORSHIP; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; STUDENTS, NURSING;

EID: 84878793184     PISSN: 01484834     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20130430-02     Document Type: Article

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