Giving Your Preceptors What They Need: Developing an Innovative Clinical Preceptor Education Program.

Abstract

Abstract: Advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) educational programs require students to complete many hours of clinical education to prepare them for their role. This article outlines the process of developing a novel nurse anesthesia preceptor training program that could be implemented by any graduate APRN program. Preceptors' requests for specific information about how to best educate students served as a catalyst to develop a customized preceptor training program tailored to the needs of the program, the preceptors, and students to optimize clinical education and improve quality of care.