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Here is a collection of articles about precepting. Some are specifically about precepting nursing students, while others include precepting new graduates/new nursing staff orientees.

• Barker, E.R., & Pittman, O. (2010) Becoming a super preceptor: A practical guide to preceptorship in today's clinical climate. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 22: 144-149.
• Brunt, B.A., & Kipp, D.J. (2007). Impact of preceptor and orientee learning styles on satisfaction. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 23(1), 36-44.
• Burns, C., Beauchesne,M., Ryan-Krause, P., & Sawin, K. (2006) Mastering the preceptor role: challenges of clinical teaching. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 20, 172-183.
• Charleston, R., & Goodwin, V. (2004). Effective collaboration enhanced rural preceptorship training. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 13, 225-231.
• Charleston, R., & Happell, B. (2004). Evaluating the impact of a preceptorship course on mental health nursing practice. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 13, 191-197.
• Fey, M. K., & Miltner, R. S. (2000). A competency-based orientation program for new graduate nurses. Journal of Nursing Administration, 30(3), 126-132.
• Giles, P. F., & Moran, V. (1989). Preceptor program evaluation demonstrates improved orientation. Journal of Nursing Staff Development, January/February, 17-24.
• Hardy, R., & Smith, R. (2001). Enhancing staff development with a structured preceptor program. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 15(2), 9-17.
• Harper, J. P. (2002). Preceptors' perceptions of a competency-based orientation. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 18(4), 198-202.
• Henderson, A., Fox, R., & Malko-Nyhan, K. (2006). An evaluation of preceptor's perceptions of educational preparation and organizational support for their role. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 37(3), 130-136.
• Myrick, F. (2002). Preceptorship and critical thinking in nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education, 41(4), 154-164.
• Myrick, F., & Yonge, O. (2004). Enhancing critical thinking in the preceptorship experience in nursing education. Issues and Innovations in Nursing Education, 45(4), 371-380.
• Neumann, J. A., Brady-Schulttner, K. A., McKay, A. K., Roslien, J. J., Twedell, D. M., & James, K. (2004). Centralizing a registered nurse preceptor program at the institutional level. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 20(1), 17-24.
• Paton, B., Thompson-Isherwood, R., & Thirsk, L. (2009) Preceptors matter: an evolving framework. Journal of Nursing Education, 48(4), 213-216.
• Pickens, J. M., & Fargotstein, B. P. (2006). Preceptorship: A shared journey between practice & education. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 44(2), 31-36.
• Speers, A. T., Strzyzewski, N., & Ziolkowski, L.D. ( 2004). Preceptor preparation: An investment in the future. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 20(3), 127-133.
• Stiffler, D., Arthur, A.J., Stephenson, E., Ray,C., & Cullen, D.L. (2009). A guide for preceptors of advance practice nursing students caring for women and infants. JOGNN ,(e8) 624-631.

• Usher, K., Nolan, C., Reser, P. Owens, J., & Tollefson, J. (1999). An exploration of the preceptor role: preceptor's perceptions of benefits, rewards, supports and commitment to the preceptor role. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 29(2), 506-514.