The Effects of Preceptor Preparation Education on the Preceptor's Role Recognition and Job Satisfaction

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of preceptor preparation education on the preceptor's role recognition and job satisfaction. Method: This study was designed as a pre-experimental, one group pre-test and post-test design. The subjects of this study were 44 preceptors who had the preceptor preparation education at a university hospital in Suwon, Korea. Data were collected from May 26th to June 15th, 2003. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 10.0 with paired t-test and Pearson's correlation. Result: The results were as follows; (a) After the preceptor preparation education, preceptor's role recognition increased significantly compared to before the preceptor preparation education (t=-4.910, p=.000), (b) After the preceptor preparation education, job satisfaction increased significantly compared to before the preceptor preparation education(t=-4.470, p=.000), (c) Preceptor's role recognition was significantly positive correlation with job satisfaction(r=.422, p=.004). Conclusion: The results of this study shows that preceptor preparation education was effective in increasing preceptor's role recognition and job satisfaction.