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Lessons About Boundaries And Reciprocity In Rural-Based Preceptorships, Olive Yonge, Florence Myrick, Linda M. Ferguson, Quinn Grundy

Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière

This paper is a report of a photovoice study of rural nursing preceptorship experiences in Western Canada. Background: Rural preceptorship placements are a vital means of recruiting new nurses to rural settings. Contextual knowledge is essential for students undertaking such preceptorships, as well as for educators, and researchers. It is widely known that rural nurses and their clients share a culture of self-reliance, adaptability and flexible professional boundaries, but the role of preceptors in conveying this culture to students warrants deeper exploration. Methods: Four nursing students and their four rural preceptors (nurse educators) took part in an eighteen …