The Relationship Between Preceptor Role and Student Knowledge with Triage Skills in Emergency Department

The Emergency Department is a place for clinical practice students to acquire triage experience. Triage can be carried out well by students who are supported by the supervisor and their own knowledge. The objectives of this study were to examine the relationship between the preceptor role and student knowledge with triage skills in emergency department. The research design was cross-sectional. The sample consisted of 43 nursing students who clinical practice in the emergency department. This study used accidental sampling technique. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate with the chi-square test. The results of the univariate analysis showed that 8.1% respondents had a good receptor role, 88.4% respondents had good knowledge and 60.5% nursing students had good of triage skills. The bivariate results showed a relationship between the role of supervisor and student knowledge with triage (p-value 0.006<0.05). Good triage implementation is supported by the supervisor and student knowledge. It is hoped that the hospital can apply the role of the preceptor to the maximum, set the preceptor schedule with the preceptee at the same time and the lecturers of educational institutions carry out simulations or equip students about triage optimal. Keywords: Preceptor, Knowledge, Triage Skills

Factors that influence the preceptor role: a comparative study of Saudi and expatriate nurses

Objectives The aim of this study was to compare expatriate and Saudi nursing staff’s perceptions of factors that influence their role as preceptors of nursing students. Methods Descriptive comparative study using a self-administered survey was completed by a convenience sample of eligible nurses (n=285). It was conducted in five different hospitals within the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Results Most preceptors were expatriate nurses (70.5%), while Saudi preceptors represented only 29.5%. The findings show that there is a difference between Saudi and expatriate nurses in their perception of the role, that cultural factors influence the role of expatriate preceptors and that organisational factors influence both groups. Conclusions Expatriate preceptors felt that there were cultural obstacles that hindered their role. These findings will contribute to the development of a more contemporary and culturally sensitive preceptorship model.

Training Interns in Nutrition and Dietetics: Barriers and Motivators to Being a Preceptor

Objectives Identify the perceptions and attitudes associated with the preceptor role and incentives that might encourage precepting among nutrition and dietetics professionals in the United States. Methods A random sample of RDN and NDTR professionals from the Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialed practitioner database were invited to complete an online survey about knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of the preceptor role. The survey was adapted from previous published instruments and validated via external content review, pretesting and post-test evaluation with pilot respondents. Results A total of 311 of 2464 invited eligible participants completed the survey, yielding a response rate of 12.6%. The majority of the sample was white, non-Hispanic with an average age of 44 years. More participants had never served as a preceptor (41%) compared to those that were current preceptors (38%) or former preceptors (21%). Respondents were asked what types of incentives would encourage them to continue to train interns or to consider precepting. The top incentives for all participants were the opportunity to earn continuing education units (65.9%) and having expenses paid to attend a national conference (49.5%). Significantly more (P &lt; .001) former preceptors and those that never precepted reported the ability to choose when to take an intern, training on how to teach and communicate with interns and access to an “on-call” specialist for help or assistance with issues when they arise as incentives compared to current preceptors. Significantly more (P &lt; .01) participants who have never precepted reported training on the internship expectations and the ability to provide input on intern selection process were incentives compared to current or former preceptors. Conclusions Incentives to serve as a preceptor differ based on current, former or never served as a preceptor status. Our results suggest promoting and strategizing solutions to the current imbalance between dietetic internship applicants and qualified preceptors should be targeted based on current, former or never precepted status in order to retain current preceptors, encourage former preceptors to return to precepting and recruit professionals that have never served as preceptors. Funding Sources None