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Hindawi Publishing Corporation Nursing Research and Practice Volume 2012, Article ID 246532, 7 pages doi:10.1155/2012/246532 Research Article Stakeholder Focus Groups to Inform a Technology-Based Strategy of Preceptor Support Cynthia A. Blum,1 Jeanette Kamciyan,2 and Amy Dean3 1 Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA 2 Nursing Education, Bethesda Memorial Hospital, 2815 S. Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL 33435, USA 3 Grants Department, Palm Healthcare Foundation, 1016 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401-3306, USA Correspondence should be addressed to Cynthia A. Blum, cblum@ Received 9 December 2011; Accepted 15 February 2012 Academic Editor: Florence Myrick Copyright © 2012 Cynthia A. Blum et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. While preceptors are a vital link in student nurse practice education, ongoing support beyond an initial orientation is often lacking. It has been reported in the literature that preceptors experience stress related to difficulties in handling preceptee situations. They are frustrated by negative experiences centered on preceptor-identified hallmarks of unsafe practice including the inability to demonstrate knowledge and skills; attitude problems; unprofessional behavior; and poor communication skills. Their unrealized expectations for novices threaten their commitment to their preceptor role. As part of a larger study testing the effectiveness of podcasts as an ongoing method of preceptor support, this paper addresses the developmental stage of the podcasts. A team