Me    5 posts   Re: Topic 6 DQ 2  Great work Rebecca, also In the last few years, the nursing industry has experiences high rates of nurse turnover which has caused significant nursing shortage globally. Graduate nurses are also leaving there jobs just after one year of employment. Healthcare organizations need to find new ways of dealing with this crisis. One of the best solutions to this problem is the development of a unit–based preceptor program to help healthcare organization orient new nurses in their workplace successfully (Ke, Kuo & Hung, 2017). Preceptors would help new nurse to acquire the skills needed to deliver their duties effectively. This would also help them create strong relationships with the existing workforce which is essential in the healthcare system. The preceptors should also assess the new hire’s skills (Vihos, Myrick & Yonge, 2019). This is intended to help the preceptors determine the new nurse’s strengths and weakness in the orientation process. A good preceptor program improves competency critical thinking, job satisfaction and ultimately reduces the rate of nurse turn over.  References  Ke, Y., Kuo, C., & Hung, C. (2017). The effects of nursing preceptorship on new nurses’ competence, professional socialization, job satisfaction and retention: A systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(10), 2296-2305.  Vihos, J., Myrick, F., & Yonge, O. (2019). Socializing for Authentic Caring Engagement in Nursing Practice: Nursing Student Moral Development in Preceptorship. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 51(2), 63-71.