Supporting newly qualified nurses in the UK: A systematic literature review
Nurse Education TodayPublished 15 February 2013
Bill Whitehead, Pat Owen, Dinah Holmes, Elaine Beddingham, Maxine Simmons, Lorraine Henshaw
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There is strong evidence that the newly qualified nurse benefits from a period of supported and structured preceptorship, which translates to improved recruitment and retention for the employing organisations.
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There is strong evidence that the newly qualified nurse benefits from a period of supported and structured preceptorship, which translates to improved recruitment and retention for the employing organisations. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH AND PRACTICE: The existing literature provides an evidence base upon which to construct a preceptorship programme and a means by which to measure its efficacy and monitor its future development. Case study research projects should be considered for future preceptorship programmes in order to find the most effective methods of delivery.
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