These are from Joanna Briggs. A systematic review and systematic review protocal:

Edwards D, Hawker C, Carrier J, Rees C . The effectiveness of strategies and interventions that aim to assist the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. Vol 9 Issue 53 2215-2323 29/09/2011

Lee Xin Yu Jasmine, Registered nurses’ perception of their preceptor role towards pre-registration nursing students during clinical placement: A systematic review. Health Management and Assessment 14/01/2011

Three searches from CINAHL. Click the links to run.

Click here to run a CINAHL search on the concepts of preceptorship and new grads (limited to evidence based practice)

Click here to run a CINAHL search on guidelines and importance in the training of preceptors

Click here to run a CINAHL search on the benefits of preceptorship

Reviewed by John Nemeth 4/14