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Sail training: an innovative approach to graduate nurse preceptor development

Pam Nicol, Melisa Young

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development: JNSD 2007, 23 (6): 298-302

A 1-day sail-training program that aims to increase graduate nurse preceptor skills was evaluated. Preliminary results suggest that this experiential learning is an effective way to develop graduate nurse preceptors. Awareness of graduate nurses' needs has been heightened, and skills in clinical teaching have been developed. It is indicated from the limited results that the outcomes are sustained over time, but further evaluation is needed.

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