Publication Date

9-4-2026

Degree Awarded Date

August 21, 2026

DOI

https://doi.org/10.48765/djeq-h003

Abstract

The transition of advanced practice providers (APPs) from student to provider, or from an experienced provider to a new organization or location, has been identified as a high-stress period with potential turnover for new-hire APPs. APP preceptors play a key role in this transition. Limited time to teach during the clinical day and a limited knowledge base among new hires were two of many factors associated with increased preceptor burden. A brief online educational module that provided pre-clinical, organization-specific education was proposed to improve new-hire APPs’ knowledge base and reduce preceptor burden, among APP preceptors working in a 36-bed surgical/burn/trauma ICU at a level 1 Midwest academic medical center. Prior to this, the effectiveness of new-hire educational modules on preceptor burden had not been studied. The module's impact on reducing APP preceptor perceived burden was assessed via a survey.  All APP preceptor participants noted insufficient time to teach during the clinical day, and the workload of precepting and managing a full patient team contributed to the precepting burden. Additionally, all survey participants found the education module beneficial in potentially reducing preceptor burden and beneficial for new-hire APPs. This suggested that investing additional time and resources in expanding the series of educational videos on a variety of critical care topics and organization-specific protocols would be advantageous.

Language

English (en)

Document Type

Other

Advisor

Johnston, Bonnie DNP, RN, NP-C, FNP-C (Chair) Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

Associated Committee

Beyatte, Beth DNP, RN, ACNP-BC (Committee member) Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Reynolds, Shawn DSL, MSPA, PCC, PA-C, FCCM (Committee member) Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

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