""This quick-access guide for novice nurse preceptors walks through, step-by-step, how to
successfully orient new nurses to the hospital environment. Preceptors are key to staff
retention, job satisfaction, improved quality of care, patient safety, and transition to practice. For
the busy novice nurse preceptor who believes they do not have the time or preparation to be
a nurse preceptor, Fast Facts for the Nurse Preceptor, Second Edition outlines all the requisites
for demonstrating, guiding, and mentoring new nurses through the process of delivering safe,
evidence-based, patient-centered care. The second edition builds upon the foundation of the first
to address more complicated challenges preceptors face.
While reviewing the basics such as shift organization, prioritization, communication, delegation,
and conflict resolution, this orientation guide clearly delineates the essential qualities of a
competent preceptor and their primary responsibilities. It addresses the knowledge and skills a
successful preceptor must impart to new nurses while acclimating to a variety of teaching and
learning styles. It offers guidance for recognizing the warning signs of a struggling preceptee,
working through a preceptee's "transition shock," and helping new nurses to develop critical
thinking skills. Abundant case studies highlight common and challenging precepting situations.
New to the Second Edition: Updated with FIVE completely new chapters!
• Selection, Education, and Retention of the Preceptor
• Preceptee Learning and Preceptor Teaching Styles
• The Challenging Student
• Precepting the Accelerated BSN and APRN
• The Unsafe Preceptee and How to Avoid "Failure to Fail"
Key Features:
• Helps preceptors to serve as excellent role models, mentors, and teachers for new nurses
• Offers quick-access, step-by-step guidance with short paragraphs and bulleted information
• Uses case studies to highlight both common and challenging precepting scenarios
• Includes evidence-based content throughout
• Contains competency assessment and evaluation
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