Al Harbi, A.Donnelly, F.Page, T.Edwards, S.Davies, E.2022-06-202022-06-202021International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 2021; 18(1):20210035-1-20210035-131548-923X1548-923Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/135508Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare expatriate and Saudi nursing staff’s perceptions of factors that influence their role as preceptors of nursing students. Methods: Descriptive comparative study using a self-administered survey was completed by a convenience sample of eligible nurses (n=285). It was conducted in five different hospitals within the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Results: Most preceptors were expatriate nurses (70.5%), while Saudi preceptors represented only 29.5%. The findings show that there is a difference between Saudi and expatriate nurses in their perception of the role, that cultural factors influence the role of expatriate preceptors and that organisational factors influence both groups. Conclusions: Expatriate preceptors felt that there were cultural obstacles that hindered their role. These findings will contribute to the development of a more contemporary and culturally sensitive preceptorship model.en© 2021 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Bostonnursing staffpreceptorshipSaudi ArabiastudentsJournal article100004516410.1515/ijnes-2021-00352-s2.0-85112734054583393Donnelly, F. [0000-0001-7675-9505]Page, T. [0000-0002-0771-7034]Edwards, S. [0000-0003-2074-1685]Davies, E. [0000-0002-4408-2461]