National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners seeks submissions

RECOMMENDATIONS The guide for preceptors is meant to be a simple reference for preceptors to remind them of their roles, approaches to teaching, student progression differences (Table 4), and student responsibilities. It is a useful reminder of information previously provided to clinicians in a preceptors’ manual or guide. In the current health care environment, academic institutions may not be able to find preceptors who are able to attend orientation meetings on these roles. The guide, although not exhaustive, provides relevant, succinct guidance to preceptors in clinical sites. REFERENCES 1. Siegler E, Hyer K, Fulmer T, Mezey M, editors. Geriatric interdisciplinary team training. New York: Springer Publishing; 1998. 2. Sloand ED, Feroli K, Bearss N, Beecher J. Preparing the next generation: precepting nurse practitioner students. J Am Acad Nurse Pract 1998;10(2):65-9. 3. Hayes E. Helping preceptors mentor the next generation of nurse practitioners. Nurse Practitioner 1994;19(6):62-6. 4. Goldenberg D. Preceptorship: a one-to-one relationship with a triple P rating (preceptor, preceptee, patient). Nursing Forum 1987;23(1):10-5. 5. Neher J, Gordon K, Meyer B, Stevens N. A five-step microskills model of clinical teaching. J Am Board Fam Prac 1992;5:419-24. 6. Hayes E. Mentoring and self-efficacy for advanced nursing practice: a philosophical approach for nurse practitioner preceptors. J Am Acad Nurse Pract 1998;10(2):53-7. 7. Beauchesne MA, Howard EP. Short communications. An investigation of the preceptor as potential mentor. Nurse Practitioner 1996;21:155-9. BIBLIOGRAPHY Advanced nursing practice curriculum guidelines and program standards for nurse practitioner education. 2nd ed. Washington (DC): National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties; 1995. Collaborative Rural Nurse Practitioner Project. Preceptor manual. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota School of Nursing; 1995. Guidelines for faculty, student, and preceptor responsibilities in site placements. New York: New York University, Division of Nursing.

National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners Seeks Submissions The National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners is accepting abstracts for projects, research posters, and presentations for the 21st Annual Convention in Chicago, September 18-21. Abstracts are encouraged that focus on clinical practice models and clinical roles that are innovative or new, interesting or unusual case presentations, research projects, and other activities relating to gerontologic advanced practice nursing. The deadline for submissions is June 1. Abstracts should be approximately one page long, with the author’s name, address, E-mail, and telephone at the top of the page. Further information may be found on the NCGNP website www.ncgnp.org or from Ann Luggen, Research Committee Chair, at [email protected], (513) 753-5858, or fax (859) 572-6098. You are encouraged to submit by E-mail with your abstract as an attachment.

KAREN S. FELDT, PhD, RN, CS, GNP, is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota. VAUNETTE FAY, PhD, RN, CS, ANP, is an associate professor at the University of Texas. SHERRY A. GREENBERG, MSN, RN, CS, GNP, is in New York University’s Division of Nursing. MARIA VEZINA, EdD, RN, works at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. ELLEN FLAHERTY, MS, RN, CS, GNP, is at the New York University Hartford Institute. MAURA RYAN, PhD, RN, CS, GNP, works at the Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing in New York. TERRY FULMER, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a professor and director of the Muriel and Virginia Pless Center for Nursing Research and the codirector of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University. Copyright 2002 by Mosby, Inc. 0197-4572/2002/$35.00 + 0 34/1/123795 doi:10.1067/mgn.2002.123795

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