Date of Graduation

Fall 12-14-2018

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

College/School

School of Nursing and Health Professions

Department/Program

Nursing

Program

Family Nurse Practitioner

First Advisor

Dr. Marjorie Barter

Second Advisor

Dr. Mary Bittner

Abstract

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 event with the collection of qualitative and quantitative data using formative and summative evaluations. 42 preceptors attended the course and of the 93% (n=38) who participated in the pre and post formative surveys, 63% (n=24) strongly agreed they now have the ability to develop emotional intelligence within their nursing practice. A 30-day follow up

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 event with the collection of qualitative and quantitative data using formative and summative evaluations. 42 preceptors attended the course and of the 93% (n=38) who participated in the pre and post formative surveys, 63% (n=24) strongly agreed they now have the ability to develop emotional intelligence within their nursing practice. A 30-day follow up summative survey identified 73% (n=28) intend to share emotional intelligence concepts with new employees and their coworkers. The conclusion of this evidence-based performance improvement project revels achievement of the AIM to develop nursing preceptors as leaders and provides convincing evidence to support the continued use of this intervention model for future professional development opportunities.

survey identified 73% (n=28) intend to share emotional intelligence concepts with new employees and their coworkers. The conclusion of this evidence-based performance improvement project revels achievement of the AIM to develop nursing preceptors as leaders and provides convincing evidence to support the continued use of this intervention model for future professional development opportunities.

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