93 3.6 Key Points

Key Takeaways

• NPs play an important role in education
• NP roles include planning, initiating, coordinating educational programs and building capacity
• Mentorship and preceptor roles are supported by NPs and integral in building capacity and succession planning
• Benefits of mentorship & preceptorship in LTC include sharing knowledge & experience, influencing practice and supporting teaching & learning culture in the workplace
• Interprofessional practice (IP) is key to all practice settings and NPs play an important role in practice amongst a team in LTC
• NPs engage in professional development & sustaining competence through engaging in practice reflection, participating in continuing education and professional development & seeking peer feedback