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Author (up) Kaviani, N.; Stillwell, Y. openurl 
  Title An evaluative study of clinical preceptorship Type Journal Article
  Year 2000 Publication Nurse Education Today Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue 3 Pages 218-226  
  Keywords Preceptorship; Nursing; Education; Evaluation research  
  Abstract A preceptorship programme of 100 hours duration was developed and delivered by a nurse education institute, in consultation with a health care organisation. The purpose of the study was to examine preceptors, preceptees, and nurse managers' preceptions of the preceptor role and factors which influenced the performance of preceptors. Using focus groups, participants were each asked to identify the outcomes of the programme in practice. Study findings highlighted the importance of formal preceptor preparation, personal and professional development of the preceptors, and the promotion of positive partnerships between nurse educators and nurse practitioners. The need for formal recognition of the preceptor role in practice, particularly in relation to the provision of adequate time and resources, emerged from the study. The research findings enabled the development of an evaluative model of preceptorship, which highlights the intrinsic and extrinsic factors impacting on the preceptor role  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 654  
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Author (up) Teekman, B.; Stillwell, Y. openurl 
  Title Exploring reflective thinking in nursing practice Type Journal Article
  Year 2000 Publication Journal of Advanced Nursing Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 31 Issue 5 Pages 1125-1135  
  Keywords Nursing; Problem solving; Experiential learning  
  Abstract Sense-Making, a qualitative research method, was used to obtain and analyse data from interviews with 10 registered nurses, in order to study reflective thinking in actual nursing practice. Ten non-routine nursing situations were analysed for the presence of reflective thinking. Reflective thinking was extensively manifest, especially in moments of doubt and perplexity, and consisted of such cognitive activities as comparing and contrasting phenomena, recognising patterns, categorising perceptions, framing, and self-questioning in order to create meaning and understanding. Self-questioning was identified as a significant process within reflective thinking. By exploring and analysing the type of questions respondents were asking themselves, the study uncovered three hierarchical levels of reflective thinking, focussed on action, evaluation and critical enquiry. The findings of this study resulted in the development of a model of reflective thinking, which is discussed in terms of the implications for learning in nursing practice.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 655  
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