Preceptor Role Self-Perceptions: New Nurses’ Education in Korean Hospital Setting

Human resources development is a core part of human resources management and it is effective. The purpose of this study is intended to review preceptor role self-perceptions in hospital setting. The researcher selected 9 hospitals randomly chosen in Korea. After explaining the purpose of the study, 263 preceptors were surveyed using Bashoff's Prescribed Preceptor Role Scale. Preceptor role self-perceptions were examined in four classifications: role model, designer, resource person, and supervisor. The format of the study is descriptive survey research using a direct survey method. The researcher selected 263 preceptors from 9 randomly chosen hospitals as the subjects in Korea. overall mean score on the preceptor's role that preceptors perceived by themselves was 4.74±.46 points out of 6 points. The role of supervisor score was the highest as 4.86 ±.54 points, and the role recognition was the lowest as 4.60 ±.51 points. There was a statistically significant negative correlation (r=-.200, p <.01) within the 99% significance level between the total number of new nurses that the Preceptor has been leading during that time and the perception of role as Supervisor. The perceived preceptor role as a “supervisor” showed significantly negative correlations to their age (r =-.157, p <.05) and their working period (r =-.161, p <.05). The results of this study are expected to provide basic data necessary for establishing and developing efficient and systematic new nursing education programs that meet the needs of new nurses in the future. The results are expected to provide basic data necessary for establishing and developing efficient and systematic new nursing education programs in the future.