The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) strongly recommends that all new registrants have a period of preceptorship when commencing employment.
Anyone who has entered a new part of the register, or been newly admitted to the register from other European economic area states and other nation states, should also receive a period of preceptorship.
A period of preceptorship should help the newly qualified nurse develop the confidence to practise competently as a nurse, midwife or specialist community health nurse. The preceptorship period should also ensure the newly-qualified nurse is familiar with and meets their obligations under the NMC code.
View full versionAnyone who has entered a new part of the register, or been newly admitted to the register from other European economic area states and other nation states, should also receive a period of preceptorship.
A period of preceptorship should help the newly qualified nurse develop the confidence to practise competently as a nurse, midwife or specialist community health nurse. The preceptorship period should also ensure the newly-qualified nurse is familiar with and meets their obligations under the NMC code.