Exploring the education of nursing and midwifery preceptors and their self-efficacy in role performance: a cross-sectional evaluation

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dc.check.date2026-10-01en
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dc.contributor.authorHardie, Philipen
dc.contributor.authorO'Meara, Ciaraen
dc.contributor.authorEvans, Ciaranen
dc.contributor.authorDarley, Andrewen
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-05T10:20:44Z
dc.date.available2025-11-05T10:20:44Z
dc.date.issued2025-10-01en
dc.description.abstractBackground Preceptorship is a vital component of nursing and midwifery education, facilitating skill development, confidence and professional socialisation of students and newly qualified nurses and midwives. There is currently a gap in the available literature on the education preceptors in the Republic of Ireland receive. Aim To explore the training and education received by nurses and midwives as preceptors in the Republic of Ireland and to assess their self-efficacy in fulfilling key preceptorship roles and responsibilities. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was employed, utilising a structured, anonymous questionnaire distributed nationally to registered nurses and midwives acting as preceptors. Results Preceptors reported considerable variability in training, with some participants indicating no formal preparation for the role. Most training was lecture-based. Preceptors expressed high confidence in interpersonal and leadership skills but lower confidence in managing underperforming students. Over half of the participants felt adequately prepared, indicating potential for enhanced education and support within the curriculum. Conclusions A standardised, evidence-based preceptorship educational programme incorporating diverse, experiential teaching methods is needed to better prepare nursing and midwifery preceptors in Ireland.en
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dc.identifier.articleid104566en
dc.identifier.citationHardie, P., O'Meara, C., Evans, C. and Darley, A. (2025) ‘Exploring the education of nursing and midwifery preceptors and their self-efficacy in role performance: A cross-sectional evaluation’, Nurse Education in Practice, 88, 104566 (8pp). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104566en
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104566en
dc.identifier.endpage8en
dc.identifier.issn1471-5953en
dc.identifier.journaltitleNurse Education in Practiceen
dc.identifier.startpage1en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/18152
dc.identifier.volume88en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherElsevieren
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dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en
dc.subjectPreceptorshipen
dc.subjectPreceptorship Education & Trainingen
dc.subjectRole and Responsibilitiesen
dc.subjectSelf-efficacy, Nursing Educationen
dc.titleExploring the education of nursing and midwifery preceptors and their self-efficacy in role performance: a cross-sectional evaluationen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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