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Differences Between Preceptors and Nursing Students in Understanding Teaching Needs: A Mixed Methods Study.

Guiling Liao, Zhiqun Liu, Zhiqiao Zhang, Jingjing Shang, Yaping Yi, Dongmei Xu, Huan Wan, Jiapei Yao

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Guiling LiaoSchool of Nursing, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China (Dr Liao).ORCID 0009-0001-0491-338
Zhiqun LiuDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Clinical Research Center For Emergency and Critical Care In Hunan Province, Hunan Provincial Institute of Emergency Medicine, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Emergency and Critical Care Metabonomics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China (Dr Liu).ORCID 0009-0001-5777-8118
Zhiqiao ZhangSchool of Nursing, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China and Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macau, China (Dr Zhang).ORCID 0009-0001-2690-111
Jingjing ShangDepartment of Pharmacy, The Second People's Hospital of Changzhou,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (Dr Shang).ORCID 0000-0002-5267-933
Yaping YiNursing Department, The Second People's Hospital of Changzhou, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (Dr Yi).ORCID 0009-0003-0185-1923
Dongmei XuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Changzhou, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (Drs Xu and Yao).ORCID 0009-0009-7980-264
Huan WanDepartment of Nursing, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China (Dr Wan).ORCID 0009-0005-3382-3139
Jiapei YaoDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Changzhou, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (Drs Xu and Yao).ORCID 0009-0002-5807-1226

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Abstract

backgroundA shared understanding of teaching needs is fundamental for effective clinical nursing education. In clinical settings, discrepancies in perception between preceptors and students can hinder learning effectiveness and student satisfaction.

objectiveTo investigate the differences in how clinical nursing preceptors and nursing students perceive teaching needs.

methodsAn explanatory sequential mixed-method study was conducted with 152 preceptors and 386 nursing students from 5 hospitals in China, utilizing questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussions.

resultsSignificant differences were observed in the perceptions of teaching needs across 5 dimensions: professional skills, theoretical knowledge, humanistic care, critical thinking, and career development ( P < .05). Preceptors prioritized professional skills and theoretical knowledge, while students valued humanistic care and career development more highly. These discrepancies underscore a tension between the evolving pedagogical emphasis on critical thinking and humanistic care in nursing education and the persistent traditional apprenticeship model in clinical settings.

conclusionThe multidimensional differences in perceived teaching needs are rooted in this pedagogical tension. To address it, we recommend not only fostering regular communication but also actively innovating teaching models to better align clinical teaching with contemporary educational goals.

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Faculty, NursingPreceptorshipStudents, NursingTeachingAdultChinaEducation, Nursing, BaccalaureateFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleNeeds AssessmentNursing Education ResearchNursing Evaluation ResearchQualitative ResearchSurveys and Questionnairesclinical educationclinical practiceeducational modelsmixed-methods researchpreceptorship

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