Table 2 The mean, standard deviation, and range of item level scores and total scores of the preceptor’s perception of benefits and rewards scale (n = 45)
No | Item | Mean | Standard deviation | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Teach new staff nurses and nursing students. | 5.67 | .60 | 2.00 |
2 | Assist new nurses and nursing students to integrate into the nursing unit. | 5.73 | .54 | 2.00 |
3 | Increase my own professional knowledge base. | 5.38 | 1.13 | 5.00 |
4 | Keep current and remain stimulated in my profession. | 5.49 | .84 | 4.00 |
5 | Influence change in my nursing unit. | 5.16 | 1.04 | 4.00 |
6 | Gain personal satisfaction from the role. | 5.40 | .86 | 4.00 |
7 | Be recognized as a role model. | 5.29 | .94 | 4.00 |
8 | Improve my teaching skills. | 5.62 | .58 | 2.00 |
9 | Share my knowledge with new nurses and nursing students. | 5.73 | .50 | 2.00 |
10 | Learn from nurses and nursing students. | 5.24 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
11 | Contribute to my profession. | 5.47 | .87 | 4.00 |
12 | Increase my involvement within my workplace. | 4.64 | 1.59 | 5.00 |
13 | Improve my organizational skills. | 5.04 | 1.24 | 4.00 |
14 | Improve my chances for promotion/advancement within my workplace. | 4.82 | 1.39 | 5.00 |
Total | 5.33 | .62 | 2.07 | |