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Implementation of a Standardized Evaluation Tool to Improve Preceptor Confidence

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Preceptors guide the transition of new graduate nurses into practice. Having access to evidence-based tools for evaluation of new graduate nurses promotes preceptor confidence and consistent measures of performance. The… Click to show full abstract

Preceptors guide the transition of new graduate nurses into practice. Having access to evidence-based tools for evaluation of new graduate nurses promotes preceptor confidence and consistent measures of performance. The Norwegian Nurse Competence Scale was implemented across three acute care organizations for evaluation of new graduate nurse performance. After implementing a standardized process to evaluate new graduate nurses, individual summary scores ranged from 17–25 (preintervention) to 20–25 (postintervention), indicating mid to high levels of preceptor confidence.

Keywords: confidence; preceptor confidence; new graduate; graduate nurses

Journal Title: Journal for Nurses in Professional Development
Year Published: 2018

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