Precepting the Advanced Practice Nurse From Expert RN to Novice NNP Lee Shirland, MS APRN NNP-BC Mary M. Kaminski, MS RN NNP-BC Melanie Pepper, MS NNP-BC Debra A. Sansoucie, EdD APRN NNP-BC
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Contents About This Publication... 3 Purpose...3 Intended Audience...3 Learning Objectives...3 Authors...3 Lead Nurse Planner...3 Accreditation...3 Assessing Your Understanding of the Material and Claiming Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours...3 Disclosure...3 Disclaimer...4 Introduction... 5 Chapter 1. Approaches to Teaching Adult Learners... 6 Critical Reflection and Transformational Learning...6 The Motivation to Learn...6 The Importance of the Relationship Between Teacher and Learner...7 Chapter 2. Role Transition... 9 Role Theory...9 The Stress of Role Transition...9 Transition into the Role of Team Leader...10 Models of NNP Practice...12 Using the Management Process in Teaching...14 Strategies to Overcome Obstacles, Decrease Learners Anxiety, and Smooth the Transition from Novice to Competent NNP...15 Transitional Anxiety and the Impostor Phenomenon...17 Chapter 3. Guidance for Preceptors... 19 The Preceptor s Roles...19 Self-Assessment...20 Clinical Teaching Techniques........................................................................................... 21 Strategies for Avoiding Burnout...21 Feedback and Evaluation...22 Chapter 4. Guidance for Learners... 24 Responsibilities...24 Self-Assessment...24 Chapter 5. Clinical Supervision in the Acute Care Setting.... 25 Teaching and Evaluation of Acquisition of Motor Skills...25 Diversity Awareness and Cultural Competence...25 Interdisciplinary Collaboration...26 Clinical Ethics...27 Strategies for Managing the Learner Who Is Having Problems...28 Chapter 6. Case Scenarios in Precepting... 30 Scenario 1: Evaluation of Learning and Implementation of Teaching Strategies...30 Scenario 2: Confrontation Between Preceptor and Learner...30 Scenario 3: The Learner Who Is Having Problems...31 Scenario 4: The Novice Who Does Not Take Responsibility for Learning....32 Precepting the Advanced Practice Nurse: From Expert RN to Novice NNP 1
Appendixes... 33 A. Daily Assignments...33 B. Clinical Log...35 C. Self-Assessment and Development Plan for Preceptors...36 D. Microskills for Preceptors...39 E. Themes in Adult Learning...41 F. Precepting 101: Strategies for Handling Specific Problems....42 References... 43 Bibliography... 45 2 Precepting the Advanced Practice Nurse: From Expert RN to Novice NNP
About This Publication Purpose This manual is intended to guide those who are engaged in precepting neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs). It discusses current theories and published evidence on the teaching and learning experience and offers practical examples and tools that will enhance the quality of preceptorships for both preceptor and preceptee. Intended Audience This publication is intended for experienced NNPs who function in the role of preceptor. There are no special prerequisites other than being an experienced NNP who functions in the role of preceptor. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, learners will be better able to 1. discuss theories of adult learning and their application to precepting the NNP in the clinical setting 2. compare and contrast models of NNP practice 3. identify barriers to role transition and strategies to overcome these barriers 4. describe the preceptor s role and compare the preceptor s role to the learner s and manager s role 5. identify components of clinical supervision in the acute care setting 6. discuss the concepts of diversity awareness and cultural competence and ways to implement these into precepting 7. describe an organized approach to assist the learner who is experiencing problems transitioning into the advanced practice role. Authors Lee Shirland, MS APRN NNP-BC Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC Mary M. Kaminski, MS RN NNP-BC Nationwide Children s Hospital The Ohio State University Columbus, OH Melanie Pepper, MS NNP-BC MEDNAX Services, Inc. Sunrise, FL Debra A. Sansoucie, EdD APRN NNP-BC Pediatrix Medical Group Sunrise, FL Lead Nurse Planner Sandra Sundquist Beauman, MSN RNC-NIC CNS Consulting Bernalillo, NM Accreditation The National Association of Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. The National Association of Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 8659) NANN designates this activity for a maximum of 4 contact hours including time for completion of the posttest and evaluation. Assessing Your Understanding of the Material and Claiming Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours This activity was released on June 1, 2012. Contact hours are available through May 31, 2016. To successfully complete this activity and receive continuing nursing education contact hours, nurses must read the material, pass a 15-question posttest, and complete an evaluation. A score of 70% is required to pass the posttest. The posttest and evaluation are available online. To access them, visit NANNStore.org (from the NANN Store, log into your account at the top of the page, then click on My Account and select My CEs and Evaluations from the dropdown menu). Should you have any questions about this material, please e-mail NANN s Customer Service Department at info@nann.org or call 800.451.3795. Disclosure It is the policy of NANN that the planners and authors disclose the existence of any financial relationship or other relationship that they and/or their spouse may have with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) or services relating to the topics presented in the educational program, including their intent to discuss off-label product use. It is the responsibility of NANN s Education Provider Committee to review potential conflicts of interest as submitted in the disclosure form and resolve such conflicts. Resolving the conflict ensures that the content is aligned with the interests of the public. The authors and lead nurse planner of Precepting the Advanced Practice Nurse: From Expert RN to Novice NNP have no financial or other relationships to disclose. The authors and lead nurse planner report that the material contains no discussion of off-label product use. Precepting the Advanced Practice Nurse: From Expert RN to Novice NNP 3