This handbook provides new preceptors with the evidence-based skills needed to build supportive one-on-one teaching and learning relationships with new nurses. Nurse preceptors in training will learn how to access adult learning styles, validate competencies, develop critical feedback and evaluation skills, and gain confidence to onboard and launch their preceptees.

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Preceptor roles, competencies, and responsibilities -- How adults learn -- Creating a climate for learning -- Validating competency -- Providing feedback -- Performance evaluation process -- Confronting reality shock -- Letting go -- Important contacts -- Notes.