About this course

The purpose of this workshop is to assist in the educational development of preceptors necessary to foster healthier work environments and promote the successful transition and growth of new or developing nurses and midwives.

Who should attend?

Registered nurses, registered midwives, clinical nurse educators and clinical midwifery educators in Sydney Local Health District.

What will you learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

1. Identify the roles, responsibilities and competencies of a preceptor in Sydney Local Health District.
2. Reflect on the preceptor knowledge and skills you need to develop and plan how you will develop them.
3. Reflect on how undergraduate and graduate nurses experience the transition process in order to better support, and identify and manage preceptee issues early.
4. Specify strategies a preceptor can use to aid socialisation and to offer emotional support to new staff.
5. Discuss teaching principles used as an effective preceptor or mentor.
6. Practice using effective communication skills when giving feedback and dealing with challenging preceptee situations.

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