Journal of clinical nursing
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To elucidate the terminology associated with preceptorships, articulate an operational description of preceptorship that may be useful in formalising the precepting process and provide guidance for constructing a clinical environment where precepting can thrive. ⋯ Continuity throughout an organisation's system streamlines the process of hiring new employees and transitioning nursing students to practice. Organisational policies, dedicated resources and engagement in systematically improving the precepting process are critical. Nurse managers must promote and support formalised preceptorships by providing preceptors and preceptees the time and space needed and fostering a culture that supports preceptorships.
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To explore registered nurses' perceptions of safe practice in care for patients with an extended length of stay in the emergency department. ⋯ This study indicates that emergency departments should review their procedures to avoid both deviations from normal practice and moral stress among registered nurses. This can contribute to an increased understanding and insight about the challenge of patient safety in an emergency department setting.