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|a Factors influencing preceptors' attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors regarding the clinical competencies of graduate nurses |h [electronic resource]. |
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|a Miami, Fla. : |b Barry University, |c 2019. |
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|a xiii, 212 leaves : |b illustrations |
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|a Barry University Dissertations -- College of Nursing and Health Sciences. |
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|a Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2019. |
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|a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 190-204). |
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|a Copyright Anthea Burton Elwin. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. |
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|a Background: Past research has debated that new graduate nurses are not competent to practice nursing in the acute care setting. Nursing faculty and nurse executives may not have the same definition of what it means to be “ready” to practice clinical nursing at the novice level. Purpose: The purpose of this this qualitative grounded theory study was two-fold: (a) to develop a theory that explicates the clinical nurse preceptor’s perceived role in facilitating clinical competencies in graduate nurses and (b) to explore the factors influencing nurse preceptors’ attitudes, perceptions, and behavior regarding the clinical competencies of graduate nurses. Philosophical Underpinnings: This systematic qualitative grounded theory study was guided by the philosophical underpinnings of symbolic interactionism and pragmatism. Methods: Data were collected through individual semi-structured interviews of 12 clinical nurse preceptors and confirmed by a focus group of 7 certified and formally trained nurse preceptors. Research participants were drawn from a major academic medical facility via purposive, snowball and theoretical sampling. Data analysis and collection occurred simultaneously and consisted of constant comparative analysis, open, axial and selective coding. Results: Using grounded theory, three conceptual categories emerged: (a) understanding with sub-categories of communication, fear of making mistakes and lack of knowledge; (b) informing with sub-categories of assertiveness, confidence and decision-making; (c) representing with sub-categories of changing, life-long-learning and reflective practice. This gave rise to the basic social process of Becoming: A Wonder of Existence, the summation of characteristics of the factors influencing nurse preceptors’ attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors regarding the clinical competencies of the new graduate nurse. Conclusions: The findings from this grounded theory study may have implications for policies and programs targeted towards new graduate nurses entering practice. This study concluded that preceptors are vital to improving patient safety by assisting new graduate nurses in developing the right clinical skills. Moreover, further exploration is needed to determine how precepting creates learning and how it facilitates competency. |
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|a Electronic reproduction. |c Barry University, |d 2020. |f (Barry University Digital Collections) |n Mode of access: World Wide Web. |n System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. |
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|a Nursing |x Study and teaching (Graduate). |
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