Fast Facts for the Nurse Preceptor, Second Edition explains all the requisites for demonstrating, guiding, and mentoring new nurses through the process of delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Table of Contents

• Foreword - Linda J. Hassler, MS, RN, GCNS-BC, FNGNA
• Preface
• PART I: INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE OF THE PRECEPTOR
• 1. Preceptorship in a Nutshell
• 2. Selection, Education, and Retention of the Preceptor
• 3. Preceptee Learning and Preceptor Teaching Styles
• 4. The Challenging Student
• 5. Critical Thinking Skills
• 6. Organizing the Clinical Day
• PART II: COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRECEPTORSHIP
• 7. Prioritization and Communication
• 8. The Value of Feedback
• 9. The Art of Delegation
• 10. Precepting the Accelerated BSN and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• 11. Recognizing and Helping the Preceptee Who Is Struggling
• 12. The Unsafe Preceptee and How to Avoid “Failure to Fail”
• PART III: PREPARING THE PRECEPTEE FOR THE FUTURE
• 13. Conflict Resolution and Bullying in Nursing
• 14. Helping the Preceptee Deal With Reality Shock
• 15. Preparing for the Future
• PART IV: PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CLINICAL TOOLS
• 16. Preceptorship Competency Forms and Clinical Tools
• 17. Concerns of the Preceptor and Case Studies