Matching Preceptors to New Grad Nurses for the Purpose of New Nurse Graduate Residency Programs; Not Exactly a Dating App

Attributes of successful relationships, personal and professional, closely echo those of a successful preceptorship. Applications, or "apps," are responsible for one third of today's relationships; they have been hugely successful in making personal relationships viable. This article explores the possibility of using existing algorithms of dating-style apps to match preceptors to preceptees. Staff development educators can greatly benefit from an innovative application by having a pool of qualified and dedicated preceptors and mentors at their fingertips.