Bachelor of Midwifery students’ experiences of achieving competencies: The role of the midwife preceptor

Exploring midwifery students' experiences & perceptions of preceptorship project

“…A good preceptor motivates her trainees and facilitates learning; these findings are compatible with the results of the previous studies (20).…”

“…To achieve these results, a preceptor should provide continuous support to facilitate learning and give effective feedback. A mentor and preceptor is the key factor behind the students' clinical competence improvement in the clinical environment (20).…”

“…In addition, the preceptor-student supportive relationship enhances the clinical environment and learning quality (20). In fact, the value of a good mentor and preceptor cannot be measured (25).…”

How midwifery students experience learning conditions in labor wards

“…The relationships could cause stress, which some participants considered to be eustress or strengthening and others considered distress and hampering their learning. This corresponds with the findings in several studies [13,14,16,19] and emphasizes the importance of good relationships between students and mentors.…”

“…[12] Midwives are important in developing midwifery students' confidence in practice, [13] and in ensuring that they are competent. [14] Midwives are also important role models for midwifery students, both positively and negatively. [15][16][17] Background…”