Preceptor News

Preceptor News is an initiative of OneKC WIRED with support from the APS Staffing Program.

2012 Issues

April — Developing the Value of Professionalism

March — Learning Analysis: Assessing Needs, Identifying Gaps

February — Create Your Own Facility Preceptor Program

January — Making A Case For The Empowered Nurse


2011 Issues

December — ‘Hello, Preceptors! How May We Help You?’

November — Effective Communication Plays A Pivotal Role In Nursing

October — Precepting and Diversity

September — Checklist Serves as Orientation Roadmap

August — Needs Of Student Nurses (part two of a three-part series)

July — Needs Of Experienced Nurses (part two of a three-part series)

June — Needs Of New Graduate Nurses (part one of a three-part series)

May — Nursing Values

April — Wearing the ‘Protector Hat’ as a Preceptor

March — Self-Reflection as a Preceptor

February — Prioritization an Essential Preceptor Tool

January — Six Sources of Influence to Lead Behavior Change


2010 Issues

December — Commitments Transform Our Promises

November — ‘Role Modeling’ Team Building

October — A New Perspective On Evaluation

September — Healthy Work Environments — It’s a Two-Way Street

August — Assisting New Graduate Nurses Through Reality Shock

July — From Novice To Expert: What’s New?

June — Preceptors Play Key Role in Retention

May — Qualities of a Good Coach: Implications for Preceptors

April — Emotional Intelligence

March — Self-Reflection as a Preceptor

February — Socialization, Four Preceptor Types To Avoid

January — Shutting Down Gossip in the Workplace


2009 Issues

December — Managing Conflict in the Workplace

November —The Art of Delegation

October — Help Graduate Nurses Move from Theory to Practice

September — The Preceptor as a Coach

August — Concept Maps

July — Role Modeling

June — Mutual Respect and Mutual Purpose

May — Instilling Nursing Values

April — Effective Preceptors Bring Enthusiasm To Role

March — Crucial Conversations Skills

February — Precepting Returning Nurses

January — What Makes Nurses ’Love It Or Leave It?’


2008 Issues

December — Leaving a Legacy

November — Nursing Burnout

October — Emotional Intelligence

September — The Do’s and Don’ts of a Successful Mentoring Relationship

August — Myers-Briggs Personality Types at Work

July — Professionalism in Nursing, Serving as a Role Model

June — Goals and Objectives

May — Orientation Folder, Survival Kit

April — Critical Thinking

March — Conflict Management

February — Precepting and Diversity

January — Effective Feedback, Addressing Negative Behavior


2007 Issues

December — Favorite Resources for Preceptors

November — Priorities and Time Management

October — Positive Precepting Strategies, Tips for Precepting Experienced Nurses

September — Preceptors Versus Mentors, Personality Types

August — Preceptor Self-Evaluation, Precepting Ideas from Preceptees

July — Work Stereotypes, Generational Diversity

June — Honeymoon Stage, Welcoming New Nurses on Unit

May — Delegation Do’s and Don’ts

April — Effective Communication

March — Socializing the Preceptee

February — Assess Critical Thinking, Mission Statements