preceptee

A preceptee is a student paired with an experienced nurse for a one-on-one learning experience. They come from various backgrounds and have many responsibilities. They apply theory to clinical practice, use clinical judgment, improve problem-solving skills, work in teams, and build confidence in nursing practice. They also work on defining their own nursing identity through learning experiences in the clinical setting. A preceptee is a student who is paired with an experienced nurse preceptor for a one-on-one learning experience during a clinical preceptorship. Preceptees are adult learners who come from various backgrounds. Some students may be new to the country, some may have families, or some may be newly graduated from high school. Despite their various backgrounds, preceptees have many responsibilities. Some of these responsibilities include utilizing the theory learned in the classroom and applying it to the clinical practice with their best ability. Next, when caring for their patients, the preceptee uses their clinical judgment, seeks out opportunities to improve their problem-solving and critical thinking skills, engages in teamwork, and builds confidence in their nursing practice. Finally, the preceptee is constantly working on defining their own nursing identity. A nursing identity is not innate and it is the various learning experiences that occur in the clinical setting that helps to shape and influence it.