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How to Strengthen the Preceptor–New Graduate Nurse Relationship

The preceptor–new graduate nurse relationship can make or break a nurse's transition into practice. Before a new nurse fully finds their footing, the tone set in those first weeks shapes whether they stay, thrive, or quietly walk away.

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