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Transforming Nursing Preceptors By Developing Emotional Intelligence, Michael Francis
Transforming Nursing Preceptors By Developing Emotional Intelligence, Michael Francis
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Changing the process of professionally developing nursing preceptors to meet the growing and changing needs of the nursing profession is critical. This evidence-based project leveraged an advanced preceptor education program for inclusion of basic emotional intelligence tenets and transitioning them into preceptor self-awareness, leadership recognition, and return on human capital investment. A large integrated healthcare system in Northern California identified a strategic need for preceptor development and within the system two acute care hospitals and one home health/hospice agency were selected to participate. The intervention included the development of a six-hour curriculum delivered through an interactive and innovative in-person learning …