Date of Award
2004
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services
Advisor
David L. Boggs
Committee Member
Phyllis M. Olmstead
Committee Member
Barbara Packer
Keywords
advisory committees, applied dissertations, Associate Degree Nursing Programs, California, clinical teaching, data analysis, deans, descriptive statistics, discussion workshops, educator role, evaluation plans, facilitator role, formative committees, implementation plans, instructional methods, lecture methods, learning needs, manuals, nurse administrators, nurse managers, nurse preceptors, nursing conferences, nursing education, nursing programs, preceptor role, preceptor training programs, program development, program evaluation, registered nurses, student experience, student nurses, summative committees, survey instruments, training needs assessment, Victor Valley College, vocational education, work experience programs, workshop instruction
Abstract
The purpose of this applied dissertation was to design a Preceptor Training Program (PTP) for registered nurses precepting the Victor Valley College student nurses. This study also addressed the impact associated with the absence of a PTP.
A development problem-solving methodology was utilized. A review of the literature was conducted. Data were collected from deans and directors of nursing of California Associate Degree Nursing Programs about PTP.
A formative committee and summative committee were formed to assist in reviewing, evaluating, and validating two survey instruments and the final product. Survey instruments were sent to a sample of registered nurses, nursing administrators, and managers to establish learning needs, desired instructional methods, impact, and resources available. Data collected from the survey instruments were compiled and analyzed. The results were summarized using descriptive statistics.
The results were used in the development of the PTP. The data revealed that a lecture with a discussion workshop would be the most desirable method of instruction. A PTP and an accompanying manual were designed to prepare registered nurses for the preceptor role of educator, facilitator, and evaluator. An implementation plan and evaluation plan were developed to serve as a guide for program improvement and an indicator of the training program success.
It is recommended that the Victor Valley College PTP be implemented and evaluated each semester beginning fall 2003. It is planned that the results of this study will be disseminated to the Victor Valley College Advisory Committee and at local and state nursing education conferences.