Preceptors are urged to assist newly qualified nurses, midwives and students to gain proficiency and confidence in the provision of quality healthcare to patients at a workshop organized by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at KNUST Boadi Medical Enclave on the 1st February 2024.

The workshop which has become an annual event was under the theme “Improving Clinical Supervision and Assessment of Students”. It was aimed at building the capacity of the preceptors in training students and enriching their skills in Nursing and Midwifery education. Professor Victoria Bam, the Vice Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery appreciated the presence of all participants and also acknowledged their vital role in the training of students and urged them to put in more efforts at their various facilities to deliver quality healthcare. Professor Bam emphasized that there will be more workshops from the School of Nursing and Midwifery to improve the clinical training of students.

 

 

Dr Felix Apiribu, a senior lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery made a presentation on the roles of preceptors in the teaching of students who are novices to become experts. He defined preceptorship as a process of imparting knowledge, confidence, and security to less experienced nurses in their professional healthcare roles. Dr Felix Apiribu also presented on conflict management. He highlighted the strategies and benefits of solving conflicts. He advised the preceptors to be firm in dealing with students and be strategic in managing conflicts.

Mrs. Gloria Ofori Atta, the general coordinator of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital gave an overview of preceptorship, who can be a preceptor in Nursing and Midwifery, the process of preceptorship and the role of preceptors.

The workshop climaxed with an assessment and evaluation of the student’s clinical practice and an open forum on how to improve preceptorship at the various health training centers.