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School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin: 8 th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference
Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology: 7 th – 9 th November 2007
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� Phase 1:
o (a) All end of programme evaluation forms (520) over a
three year period
o (b) Convenience sample (24)
� Phase 2:
o The sample for questionnaire distribution represented a
total population of 568 preceptors and 310 students from
the programme area being evaluated.
Analysis:
Phase 1: Thematic analysis
Phase 2: Descriptive analysis carried out using SPSS version 14.0.
Summary of Key Findings:
The characteristics of a preceptor from an Irish perspective were
explored. Student and preceptor comments were compared. Close
agreement regarding important preceptor characteristics were
highlighted. Key differences regarding the perception of preceptor
demonstration of these characteristics were identified.
Conclusion:
Preceptors play an invaluable role in nurse education. An
understanding what student nurses’ view as important and how this
reflects or differs from the perception of the preceptor will assist in
developing preceptorship in the clinical learning environment.
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