Authors: Lee Shirland, MS APRN NNP-BC; Mary M. Kaminski, MS RN NNP-BC; Melanie Pepper, MS NNP-BC; Debra A. Sansoucie, EdD APRN NNP-BC
Precepting the Advanced Practice Nurse is an invaluable guide for those engaged in precepting neonatal nurse practitioners. It discusses current theories and published evidence on the teaching and learning experience and offers practical examples and tools that will enhance the quality of preceptorships for both preceptor and preceptee.
The preceptorship of the advanced practice nurse offers many rewards to both the teacher and the learner. The satisfactions reaped from building a relationship based on mutual respect and the desire to learn can be immense. Through their work together, the preceptor and preceptee contribute to the enhancement of the profession and increase the quality of the care given to neonatal patients. (Published in June 2012.)