Evidence-Based Nurse Precepting (Audio Conference)

AUDIO CONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ON-DEMAND

Sponsored by Nurse Preceptor Program Builder: Tools for a Successful Preceptor Program, Second Edition

presented on August 12, 2008

Boost nurse retention with a winning preceptor program

Research shows about 60% of your new nurses won’t last a year on the job. Put an end to this devastating turnover with an evidence-based nurse preceptor program.

Learn how to develop a winning preceptor program during HCPro’s 90-minute audio conference Evidence-Based Nurse Precepting: Methods to Orient and Retain Staff. Expert speakers Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, CS, RN-BC, and Marianne Adoryan, BSN, MA, RN-BC, teach you to improve retention through a proven program that focuses on building a preceptor’s critical thinking and clinical judgment. This program also covers:

• Evidence-based strategies you can immediately apply in your facility
• Insightful case studies that illustrate best practices for precepting
• Tips to make your preceptor program effective beyond orientation

AGENDA

1. Review of roles and responsibilities
   1. Defining the roles of coach, preceptor, and mentor
   2. Choosing the right nurses for the preceptor role
   3. Teaching and training your preceptors
2. The link between preceptorship and orientation
1. Preceptorship as an orientation component
2. Matching the preceptor to the new graduate
   1. Learning styles inventory
   2. Emotional intelligence
   3. Preceptor “red flags”
3. Competency validation
4. Active learning techniques
3. Application of evidence-based strategies to practice
1. Components of facilitated learning
2. Critical thinking
3. Clinical judgment
4. Return on investment (ROI) from a preceptor program
1. Staff and administrative support/buy-in
   1. Stakeholders
   2. Dollars and cents
   3. Loss and gains
   4. Levels of evaluation
   5. ROI process model
2. Budgeting time and funds
5. Case scenarios
   1. Managing an effective preceptor/preceptee relationship
   2. “Teaching moments” to ignite learning
   3. What is the solution for successful nurse orientation and retention?
   4. Future direction
6. Q&A

Please note: This is an intermediate to advanced level program.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of preceptors and preceptees
• Describe methodologies to advance preceptor training and experiences
• Implement the information and techniques immediately to all practice settings
• Compare case scenarios to the practice setting

BONUS TOOLS

In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audio conference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and:

• New employee orientation competency assessment sheet
• Learning style inventory test
• Preceptor relationship guide
• Self-assessment form
• Sample policy for preceptorship program
• Preceptorship end-of-program survey
• Sarasota Memorial Hospital preceptor evaluation sheet
• Sarasota Memorial Hospital nursing preceptor policy
• Sample preceptor position description and responsibilities
• Bibliography

These materials are provided with PDF links.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, CS, RN-BC, is a director for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®* at the Bay Pines (FL) VA Healthcare System. She is a member of the Advisory Board for the Forum for Shared Governance. Dr. Swihart has published and spoken on a number of topics related to nursing, shared governance, competency assessment, evidence-based nursing practice, education, and staff development, accelerated learning, and preceptorships both locally and nationally. She is currently a chair in the development of a national VHA RN Residency Program and leads the Preceptor Development process for that program. Dr. Swihart is currently a member of the ANCC Commission on Accreditation and the treasurer for the National Nursing Staff Development Organization (NNSDO).

Marianne Adoryan BSN, MA, RN-BC, is a clinical nurse educator in the Center for Nursing Excellence, Education, Clinical Practice, and Research at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, a Florida hospital designated by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. She is the new nurse graduate advisor. Most recently she has developed and implemented a new nurse residency unit based on research literature. She currently is the liaison with local colleges and universities for transitioning and advancing nurses in their own professional practice.

WHO SHOULD LISTEN?

Chief nursing officers, directors of nursing, VPs of nursing, VPs of patient care services, directors of education, staff development specialists, ANCC Magnet Recognition®* program coordinators/directors, nurse managers and clinical managers, preceptors, staff nurses, administrators, preceptors

AUDIO ON-DEMAND

In addition to the regular purchase option for HCPro audio conferences, we are pleased to offer another option, an audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player. Purchase a CD or audio on-demand of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

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