Thinking Outside the Box: Perioperative Preceptorship
Abstract
One of the more important transitions of adult life occurs when facing the challenges of a new job in a new setting. This experience is stressful in both positive and negative ways. Yet we know very little about the process. As the months turn into years the new employees become as comfortable as an old pair of PJs and we forget about those awkward first few months.
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