This is episode 1 of the series: Nursing Preceptorship: Cultivating Competence.Episode 1: In this episode, delve into the nuances of preceptorship versus mentorship, highlighting how preceptorship verifies clinical competence for specific roles, while mentorship nurtures professional and personal growth. Discover the vital role effective preceptors play in guiding new nurses through their clinical journey, embodying commitment, teaching prowess, and professionalism. Explore the strategies they employ, including providing regular feedback, using Socratic questioning, and applying scaffolding theory to foster independent clinical judgment.---Nurses may be able to complete an accredited CE activity featuring content from this podcast and earn CE hours provided from Elite Learning by Colibri Healthcare. For more information, click hereAlready an Elite Member? Login hereLearn more about CE Podcasts from Elite Learning by Colibri HealthcareView Episode TranscriptView this podcast course on Elite LearningSeries: Nursing Preceptorship: Cultivating Competence.