About the Authors Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, APN CS, RN-BC, is an internationally known speaker, author, educator, and consultant on topics related to preceptors, shared governance, competency assessment, professional development, servant and transformational leadership, professional research, and evidence-based practice. In 2008, her publication Nurse Preceptor Program Builder: Tools for a Successful Preceptor Program, Second Edition, was selected as a core resource for the national VHA RN Residency Program. Dr. Swihart is the CEO for the American Academy for Preceptor Advancement. Robert G. Hess, Jr., RN, PhD, FAAN, is an educator, editor, author, consultant, and the founder of the Forum for Shared Governance. He currently serves as executive vice president of global programming for Gannett Education. An award-winning author, he has written more than 100 articles for numerous journals and books. He is the former vice chair of ANCC’s Commission on Accreditation. In 2008, Dr. Hess was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Nursing for his work in shared governance. |