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  • Title: Attempting to accomplish connectedness within the preceptorship experience: the perceptions of mental health nurses.
    Author: Charleston R, Happell B.
    Journal: Int J Ment Health Nurs; 2005 Mar; 14(1):54-61. PubMed ID: 15733286.
    Abstract:
    The provision of sound support models for clinical practicum is recognized as integral to the development of nursing students and their transition to registered nurses. In mental health settings, there is the additional issue of positively influencing recruitment rates. Preceptorship has been widely adopted nationally and internationally, however, there is a paucity of research, particularly in mental health settings, to assess its effectiveness. The current study utilized a grounded theory approach to explore the experience of preceptorship for mental health nurses. The findings suggest that mental health nurses seek to accomplish connectedness in the preceptorship relationship. A number of factors inhibit the degree of success in achieving this connectedness, including fear of mental health settings, misconceptions about mental illness and organizational constraints.
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