You are planning a preceptorship program for new graduate nurses. You have to select appropriate preceptors and you have to prepare these staff to effectively perform the role of preceptor. Among other things, such as willingness to serve in this role, you consider should consider other things and eliminate which nurse from the possible preceptor role?

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Among other things, such as willingness to serve in this role, you consider should consider other things and eliminate an expert nurse from the possible role as a preceptor. This may seem counterintuitive, however, research and Benner's Novice to Expert model supports the fact that expert nurses are not appropriate candidates to teach inexperienced new graduate nurses who are minimally competent.

You Are Planning a Preceptorship Program for New Graduate Nurses