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We Don't Miter The Corners On The Sheets On The Bed: Understanding The Preceptor Role In Nursing Enculturation, Susan Strouse, Emily Haan
We Don't Miter The Corners On The Sheets On The Bed: Understanding The Preceptor Role In Nursing Enculturation, Susan Strouse, Emily Haan
Susan Strouse, PhD, RN
Background: Many studies examine the role of preceptors with students in pre-licensure clinical immersion experiences and how that impacts student socialization to the role of the nurse and the transition from academe to the practice world (Carlson, Pilhammar, & Wann-Hansson, 2010; Dinmohammadi, Peyrovi, & Mehrdad, 2013). However, students still struggle with this transition to practice and the unique nursing culture (Clipper & Cherry, 2015; Dinmohammadi, Peyrovi, & Mehrdad, 2013). Research literature supports that nursing has a distinct professional culture yet research on the beliefs of preceptors foundational to their interactions with students is lacking (Hegenbarth, Rawe, Murray, Arnaert, & …