As the nurse preceptor it is important to know how to
effectively evaluate your orientee’s progress.
Evaluation should be an ongoing process to assess knowledge and progress
as well as determine needs of the orientee throughout the preceptorship. At the end of the preceptorship, a final evaluation
will be completed to documents achievement of goals and outcomes and determine
readiness for independent practice.
Throughout the preceptorship it is important to establish
open communication with your orientee and offer effective feedback that will further
the new nurse’s knowledge and skills.
Here are some tips to remember when offering feedback to a
new nurse:
1.
Determine where it would be most appropriate for
feedback to be offered. In a private
area where conversation cannot be overheard may be the most beneficial to
ensure the new nurse does not feel embarrassed.
2.
Offer feedback in a non-threatening tone.
3.
Always give positive feedback first then discuss
what the new nurse still needs to work on.
4.
Follow up with suggestions for improvement.
5.
Verify that the learner understands or if you
need to re-state information in a different way to ensure comprehension.
6.
Remember to always offer support when needed
Paterniti, T. (2006). The successful nurse preceptor.
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