کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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366790 | 621463 | 2015 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
• What is known?
• Preceptors require education to assist them in understanding their role.
• Access to face to face preceptor education is limited.
• Video conferencing is not well utilised for preceptor education.
• What this paper adds: Video conferencing enables preceptor networking and education.
Support for nursing students in rural and non-traditional health environments within Tasmania is predominately undertaken by preceptors. It is recognised that preceptors who work within these environments, require support in their role and opportunities to communicate with academic staff within universities. Multiple methods of information distribution support and networking opportunities provide preceptors with flexible options to keep them abreast of the student learning process.This paper presents survey findings from preceptors in rural and non-traditional professional experience placement environments taken from a pilot project regarding the implementation of video conferencing forums for education and peer networking in Tasmania. The purpose of the evaluation was to establish whether video conferencing met the requirements of preceptors' understanding of learning and teaching requirements during students' professional experience placement.The findings reveal preceptors' workload pressures and the need for organisational support were key barriers that prevented preceptor participation.
Journal: Nurse Education in Practice - Volume 15, Issue 2, March 2015, Pages 119–125