Barriers to effective clinical preceptorship in nurse anesthesiology

Abstract

Background: Clinical preceptorship is an effective teaching tool for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs). Strategies for success and barriers to effective clinical preceptorship have been explored across the literature to improve learning experiences for SRNAs. Purpose: The purpose of this literature review was to identify barriers to effective clinical preceptorship in the field of nurse anesthesiology. Method: A rapid review of the literature utilizing PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, and Cochrane Library ultimately yielded 14 relevant articles. Results: Clinical preceptorship in the discipline of nurse anesthesiology has a significant impact on both student experiences and preceptor satisfaction. Barriers within the clinical preceptorship model have been identified across the literature from both the preceptor and student perspectives. Conclusions: The overarching theme is that development of clinical preceptor workshops and specific guidelines would enhance the experiences of both clinical preceptors and students and allow goals and objectives to be more easily met.